These shows, originally filmed as part of the flagship’s NT Live project, are now available on its YouTube channel. The first is Richard Bean’s gloriously silly farce, One Man, Two, Guvnors, starring the irrepressible and Tony-award winning James Corden.
‘Trying to capture just a spark of that charge that comes with live theatre’: ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS – National Theatre (Online review)
National Theatre at Home is a huge success. The type of scheme that only large institutions can hope to really pull off but even so, managing the kind of appointment-to-view occasion that was its debut with One Man, Two Guvnors was still a remarkable achievement.
‘As vibrantly funny as ever’: ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS – National Theatre ★★★★★ (Online review)
It would be fair to say that right now what the British public need right now is a laugh – particularly if they are missing going to the theatre – which is why it was a stroke of genius for the National Theatre to stream One Man, Two Guvnors.
‘It is Shaw at his mischievous, provocative best’: CANDIDA – Orange Tree Theatre ★★★★
The intimacy of the Orange Tree gives Candida the perfect setting for a discussion of moral, spiritual and political ethics.
‘Fabulous, challenging theatre’: RUST – Bush Theatre ★★★★
Bush Theatre follows its trend of programming interesting and challenging work, as Rust provides an exciting 75 minutes of raw emotion.
‘Its ideas are lively & thought-provoking’: RUST – Bush Theatre
New play Rust at the Bush, about an extramarital affair, is short but emotionally truthful and invigorating.
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REVIEW ROUND-UP: Kiss Me at Trafalgar Studios
Ben Lloyd-Hughes and Claire Lams star in Anna Ledwich’s production of Richard Bean’s play. But what have critics been making of it?
Anna Ledwich: Being seduced by Richard Bean’s Kiss Me
Richard Bean is perhaps best known for making people laugh. He’s a dab hand at the escalating frenzy of farce, as well as a pleasurable punchline. Whilst One Man, Two Guvnors was a global juggernaut, his latest play, Kiss Me, is an intimate duet.
NEWS: Richard Bean’s Kiss Me transfers from Hampstead to Trafalgar Studios
Multi-award winning writer Richard Bean’s new play Kiss Me transfers to the West End’s Trafalgar Studios after a sold-out run at Hampstead Theatre Downstairs in 2016.
THE KING’S SPEECH – Touring
✭✭✭✩✩ Solid:
Two excellent central performances dominate The King’s Speech. The rest of the production, while always involving, does not quite hit the same heights.