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View From The Circle’s Top Ten Shows of the Year

In Features, London theatre, Musicals, Opinion, Plays, Reviews by Rachel Williams23rd December 2019Leave a Comment

It’s that time of year again… here’s View From the Circle’s Top Ten shows of 2019.

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NEWS: 2019 Evening Standard Theatre Awards shortlists announced, female playwrights dominate

In London theatre, Musicals, Native, News, Plays, Press Releases, Sticky by Press Releases4th November 2019

Shortlists have been announced for the 65th annual Evening Standard Theatre Awards ceremony, which will take place on Sunday 24 November 2019 at the London Coliseum.

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‘An absolute masterpiece of writing’: DOWNSTATE – National Theatre

In London theatre, Opinion, Plays, Reviews by Rachel Williams18th April 2019Leave a Comment

Downstate at the National Theatre is a remarkable thing. An absolute masterpiece of writing, performed so sensitively and with such bravery.

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‘A quietly, utterly absorbing play about child abuse’: DOWNSTATE – National Theatre

In London theatre, Opinion, Plays, Reviews by Tom Bolton2nd April 2019Leave a Comment

Bruce Norris, previously best known for race drama Clybourne Park takes on social taboo issues without a pause.

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‘Brilliant, necessary, questioning’: DOWNSTATE – National Theatre ★★★★★

In London theatre, Opinion, Plays, Reviews by Libby Purves1st April 2019Leave a Comment

If we accept that people are widely diverse, we have to accept that paedophiles are too. Not all the same identi-monster. Moreover, if their horrifying actions pose us questions we need to think very clearly about answers.

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‘Breathtaking, brave & brilliantly acted’: DOWNSTATE – National Theatre ★★★★★

In London theatre, Opinion, Plays, Reviews by Johnny Fox31st March 2019Leave a Comment

At last, Rufus Norris’ National Theatre has come of age. Breathtaking, brave and brilliantly acted, Downstate is a landmark play. It’s listed as a ‘collaboration’ between NT and Steppenwolf, but the Chicago company’s prints are all over this glistening weapon.

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REVIEW ROUND-UP: Downstate at the National Theatre

In London theatre, Native, Opinion, Plays, Reviews by Emma Clarendon27th March 2019Leave a Comment

Love London Love Culture rounds up the reviews for Pam MacKinnon’s production of Bruce Norris’ new play Downstate at the National Theatre.

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‘Challenges your thinking & reactions’: DOWNSTATE – National Theatre ★★★★★

In London theatre, Opinion, Plays, Reviews by Rev Stan23rd March 2019Leave a Comment

Downstate is a challenging, difficult play with humour and wit inflected with wisdom, carefully balancing entertainment without detracting from the seriousness of the subject matter.

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‘Dramatically engaging but morally troubling’: DOWNSTATE – National Theatre

In London theatre, Opinion, Plays, Reviews by Maryam Philpott21st March 2019Leave a Comment

Whether rehabilitation is truly possible for such serious crimes committed by sex offenders, Bruce Norris never really decides, leaving only a dramatically engaging but morally troubling outcome in Downstate at the National Theatre.

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NEWS: National Theatre’s new season features Andrea Levy’s Small Island, Caryl Churchill’s Top Girls & Lenny Henry as Richard Pryor

In London theatre, Musicals, Native, News, Plays, Press Releases, Sticky by Press Releases3rd October 2018Leave a Comment

Rufus Norris has unveiled the National Theatre’s plans for 2019 and beyond. Highlights include the world premiere of Small Island adapted by Helen Edmundson from Andrea Levy’s novel, directed by Rufus Norris.

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