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BELLEVILLE – Donmar Warehouse ★★★★
James Norton and Imogen Poots find disappointment as Americans In Paris, in Amy Herzog’s shocking, disturbing and riveting drama, Belleville.
‘Superbly acted by two fearless principals’: BELLEVILLE – Donmar Warehouse ★★★★
As a play Amy Herzog’s piece is a cracker, superbly acted by the two fearless principals as young Americans in Paris, and a beautifully contrasted pair, their respectable Senegalese-Muslim landlords downstairs in the shabby Belleville apartment block.
‘Undercurrents of obsession & paranoia’: BELLEVILLE – Donmar Warehouse
Because this is an exceptional year, imperfections seem more glaring, plays that haven’t quite found their rhythm are more obvious, and Amy Herzog’s new play Belleville, premiering at the Donmar Warehouse, relies on excellent central performances to cover its dramatic weaknesses.
NEWS: James Norton & Imogen Poots star in UK premiere of Belleville in new Donmar season
British screen stars James Norton and Imogen Poots will star in the UK premiere of American playwright Amy Herzog’s acclaimed play Belleville at London’s Donmar Warehouse. The production, directed by Michael Longhurst, is one of three new shows announced today for winter 2017/2018.
NEWS: Amber Riley & John Boyega compete for Best West End Debut in The Stage’s new awards
Anthony Boyle, Audra McDonald, Amber Riley, John Boyega and The Feeling’s Dan Gillespie Sells are amongst the nominees in The Stage’s inaugural Debut Awards. Public voting continues until 10 September 2017 for the Best West End Debut winner.
Re-reviewing two American classics by Edward Albee
“It’s an honour just to be nominated…” Come award season, these words are often heard but you do have to wonder what it feels like to be the only member of a four person ensemble that isn’t up for an Olivier Award.
WHO’S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? – West End
There are few theatrical pleasures greater than witnessing the formidable Imelda Staunton graft fresh insights onto a well-known role: it can be almost as exhausting to watch as to do since you can’t look away.
WHO’S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? – West End
The shared vacuum of George and Martha’s lives is filled by bitter sniping, infidelity and alcohol, the pain of their desperate mutual neediness broken one night by a drunken and impromptu invitation to Nick and Honey, a much young married couple, newly employed on the college’s staff.
WHO’S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? – West End
It’s a sensational piece of writing that barely seems to have aged since its 1962 debut, such is the sharpness of its caustic wit as Martha spouts forth her bitterness at life-plans gone awry and George’s morose demeanour gives way to no less wickedly pointed vitriol.
Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? New photos of Imelda Staunton, Conleth Hill, Luke Treadaway & Imogen Poots
A classic reborn with a Rolls Royce cast! Check out these newly released production images of Edward Albee’s Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, starring Conleth Hill and Imelda Staunton as warring George and Martha, along with Luke Treadaway and Imogen Poots.
WHO’S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? – West End
It hit me like a truck, as it should: not least because of the explosive substance that is Imelda Staunton, firmly at its black bitter suffering heart as Martha.
NEWS: Luke Treadaway & Imogen Poots complete Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? cast
Imogen Poots and Luke Treadaway will join the previously announced Imelda Staunton and Conleth Hill in the new production of multi Tony and Pulitzer prize-winning playwright Edward Albee’s Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, directed by James Macdonald.