Twelfth Night
Twelfth Night needs no introduction, but the cast of this production might; there’s a chap called Stephen Fry you might have heard of, and another called Mark Rylance. It caused a frenzy at the Arts desk…
Browsing: Theatre
Uncle Vanya at the Vaudeville
In what appears to be a season of Chekhov fluttering through London’s West End, the latest production boasts an impressive cast on stage…and in the stalls, it would seem…
Simon Callow on The Mystery of Charles Dickens
In an exclusive for Arb-TV, Larry and Al are invited into the dressing room of one Simon Callow for a chat about one of his life-long fascinations, Charles Dickens…
A Chorus of Disapproval
“It’s just a bit of fun.” Rob Brydon takes to the West End stage in Alan Ayckbourn’s 31st play. With a sterling cast and direction by Sir Trevor Nunn, this is light-hearted entertainment for a mainstream audience.
Sandi Toksvig’s Bully Boy
“The rawness of her writing, when performed by two such gifted actors, has a profoundness and power worthy of attention.” Sandi Toksvig’s Bully Boy at the St James Theatre…
Hedda Gabler at The Old Vic
“Sheridan Smith has come one heck of a long way from the days of Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps.” Rachel reviews Hedda Gabler at The Old Vic…
The Judas Kiss
‘The everyday world is shrouded. We see it dimly. Only when we love do we see the true person. The truth of a person is only visible through love. Love is not the illusion. Life is.’
Going for Gold: Chariots of Fire
“I’m exhausted, having just watched Chariots of Fire on stage, so Lord knows how the poor actors feel.” Rachel enjoys the theatrical spectacle of Chariots of Fire at the Gielgud Theatre…
The Great Gatsby at Wilton’s Music Hall
“I’m not cool enough for East London. I always get lost and the shabby-chic trademark of most establishments to the right of Liverpool Street troubles my neat-freak inclinations…”
Abigail’s Party: Love to Love You Baby
“A play which relies entirely on a strong cast, Jill Halfpenny leads by example as the caricature-like Beverley; an aspirational department store beauty consultant with a passion for the music of Demis Roussos.”
Hats Off to Top Hat
Based on the 1935 RKO film of the same name, this much anticipated ‘World Premiere’…