Our Country’s Good
It’s always a difficult decision for an artistic director as to how long he or…
Browsing: The Culturist
Oliver!
It’s impossible not to be charmed by the Watermill Theatre’s current production of Lionel Bart’s…
On Blackheath
Sounds intriguing, doesn’t it? ‘On Blackheath’? What’s on Blackheath? Quite a bit, it turns out.…
Splendour
Prepare for a strong sense of déjà vu and scintillating performances from the all-female cast…
The Henley Literary Festival 2015 Preview
While September usually heralds the gloom of back to school – for adults and children…
The Queensland Ballet at the London Coliseum
The Queensland Ballet made its debut at the London Coliseum last week, and the company…
Talking Heads
I’ll come straight to the point; this new touring production of a trio of Alan…
For Services Rendered
While the acknowledged master of the ‘well-made play’ Terence Rattigan has been having a deserved…
Prom 23: Verdi’s Requiem
Oh to be a percussionist in Verdi’s Requiem. Watching Heather Corbett of the BBC Scottish…
Bakkhai at the Almeida
Continuing the Almeida’s Greeks season, Ben Whishaw stars in a proficient albeit rather anti-climactic staging…
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
Putting on a production of Seven Brides For Seven Brothers in this day and age…
Three Days in the Country
It is a truth semi-universally acknowledged that Russian drama is tricky to stage for an…