Debris
A journey through the experiences of two orphaned teenagers, Debris by Dennis Kelly was first…
Browsing: Theatre
Dial M for Murder
Directed by Lucy Bailey, this production of Dial M for Murder relies heavily on the…
Relative Values
One might assume Noël Coward to be outdated by now: all those bright young things…
Handbagged
Following Peter Morgan’s The Audience last year starring HRH Helen Mirren, and the ‘future history’ production of King…
King Charles III
Occasionally, in my idler moments, I’m inclined to lament the state of British literature. Playwriting,…
A Small Family Business
Alan Ayckbourn is one of the most prolific playwrights who’s ever lived – quite possibly…
Pygmalion
Taking its name from the Greek myth about a talented sculptor whose statue comes to…
Other Desert Cities
As anyone who has watched their fair share of the saccharine muck that Hollywood churns…
The Perfect Murder
I didn’t expect The Perfect Murder to be funny. The artwork was creepy and the…
Being Shakespeare
Simon Callow gives a remarkable performance detailing Shakespeare’s life and works in seven ages, in a thrilling one-man show at the Harold Pinter Theatre.
A Taste of Honey
With cracking performances, some thoughtful touches and yet no frills, this brings out both the humour and drudgery of its subjects’ lives with thought, care and vitality.
1984 at the Almeida
“Those who enjoy the vicarious thrills of reality TV shows and ever-present social media might well watch it and shiver, knowingly.”