David Mamet’s Race
The UK premiere of David Mamet’s Race at Hampstead Theatre is compelling, funny, and shocking. The design is…
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To Kill a Mockingbird
“This production is a gem, making the absolute most of its venue and pouring imagination into the tale, to charming and thought-provoking effect.”
Relatively Speaking
“It is a masterfully constructed play that is both sharply funny and acerbically astute in its depiction of the flawed relationships of the British middle classes.”
London Wall at The St. James Theatre
“Dividing the audience, from many grimacing to others laughing enthusiastically, London Wall charts the affairs of the staff at the bustling London solicitor’s office Walker and Windermere…”
Pinter’s Patients: The Hothouse
“Set in an ‘institution’ of some description with ‘patients’ referred to only by a series of numbers, The Hothouse is certainly not one of Pinter’s best known plays…”
What an Adventure: Travels with My Aunt
“Graham Greene’s classic comedic novel tells the story of dahlia-tending, former bank manager Henry Pulling, who is dragged out of a suburban existence and onto a life-changing journey of adventure and discovery…”
Passion Play
“First premièred in 1981, this revival 30 years on proves Passion Play is a timeless and truthful portrayal of the consequences of betrayal and the fragility and importance of trust.”
Merrily We Roll Along
“Actress-turned-director Maria Friedman has taken this production through a run at the Menier Chocolate Factory, where it won the 2012 Critics’ Circle award for Best Musical before transferring to the West End.”
Hamlet at the RSC
23rd April marked Shakespeare’s 449th birthday, and this anniversary seemed a good opportunity to revisit…
The Weir at The Donmar Warehouse
“The cold wind howled through the delightfully mismatched set up of the pub, and as the characters debated the wind direction outside, more and more of the audience gathered their coats to use as blankets.”
The Trial at Shoreditch Town Hall
“I am in a garage in Hoxton on a Tuesday night. On the walls I can see my name scrawled in white chalk alongside other names which have been crossed out. A mound of burnt-out matches lies on the floor, and cowering next to my feet is a bedraggled man shining a torch in his face.”
The Thrill of Love
From hushed-up terminations to unwanted pregnancies, Ellis’s sparkle gradually fades to leave a woman terrfied of rejection and determined to self-destruct. “It’s obvious when I shot him, I intended to kill him” she announces almost boastfully.