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‘Deeply compelling watch’: THE SEAGULL – Harold Pinter Theatre ★★★★

In Features, London theatre, Musicals, News, Opinion, Other Recent Articles, Plays, Press Releases, Reviews by Emma Clarendon10th July 2022Leave a Comment

Jamie Lloyd’s quietly compelling production of The Seagull features a cast at the top of their game, but Anya Reiss’ adaptation is a little slow to get going.

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‘Jamie Lloyd is a genius’: THE SEAGULL – Harold Pinter Theatre ★★★★★

In London theatre, Opinion, Other Recent Articles, Plays, Reviews by Rev Stan8th July 2022Leave a Comment

At the Harold Pinter Theatre this is The Seagull as a tragic love story turned up to the max. It opens up new avenues in what is a familiar play and takes a fresh approach to what you’d expect to see on a big West End stage.

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‘I’m happy to be part of something so iconic’: Mika Onyx Johnson stars in Jamie Lloyd’s West End production of The Seagull

In Features, Interviews, London theatre, Other Recent Articles, Plays by Emma Clarendon23rd June 2022Leave a Comment

Love London Love Culture’s Emma Clarendon chatted with Mika Onyx Johnson about starring in Jamie Lloyd’s production of The Seagull at the Harold Pinter Theatre.

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‘James McAvoy gives a wonderfully detailed performance’: CYRANO DE BERGERAC – West End ★★★★★

In London theatre, Opinion, Other Recent Articles, Plays, Reviews by Emma Clarendon24th February 2022Leave a Comment

Jamie Lloyd’s clever and minimalistic production feels even sharper than its previous run at the Playhouse Theatre.

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NEWS: James McAvoy & Emilia Clarke headline Jamie Lloyd’s West End return season

In London theatre, Native, News, Other Recent Articles, Plays, Press Releases by Press Releases2nd November 2021

The Jamie Lloyd Company has announced its next West End residency, this time at the Harold Pinter Theatre, where James McAvoy will reprise his Cyrano de Bergerac and, at last, Emilia Clarke will have her Covid-postponed West End debut in The Seagull.

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Love London Love Culture reflects on the Olivier Awards 2020

In Features, London theatre, Musicals, Opinion, Plays by Emma Clarendon27th October 2020Leave a Comment

While it has taken a while for the winners of this years Olivier Awards to be announced, there was plenty to be celebrated – as well as a strong reminder of the power of theatre.

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NEWS: The Inheritance receives 11 Tony Awards 2020 nominations

In Awards, Broadway, London theatre, Musicals, Native, News, Plays by Press Releases19th October 2020

Stephen Daldry has been nominated in the Best Director category for his staging of Matthew Lopez’s The Inheritance, originally at London’s Young Vic Theatre before its West End transfer to the Noel Coward Theatre. The Olivier Award-winning play which transferred to Broadway in November 2019 received 11 nominations.

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How important is theatre photography to the success of a show?

In Features, London theatre, Musicals, Opinion, Plays by Maryam Philpott1st July 2020Leave a Comment

Theatre photography is one of the most important ways to promote a new production and simultaneously one of the elements audiences – and probably most creatives – actively think least about.

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NEWS: The Seagull starring Emilia Clarke & A Doll’s House with Jessica Chastain officially postponed

In London theatre, Native, News, Plays, Press Releases by Press Releases28th May 2020

Due to the ongoing impact of the Coronavirus pandemic, Anya Reiss’ adaptation of Anton Chekhov’s The Seagull and Henrik Ibsen’s A Doll’s House, in a version by Frank McGuinness, are both now officially postponed until further notice.

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An exceptionally insightful period of shows means Chekhov’s secrets are finally emerging

In Features, London theatre, Opinion, Plays, Reviews by Maryam Philpott4th April 2020Leave a Comment

Three Sisters at the National Theatre, Uncle Vanya at the Harold Pinter and The Seagull at the Playhouse Theatre have all taken very different approaches to reworking Chekhov, bringing fresh insight and relevance to a writer whose plays have often felt rather dry.

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NEWS: Barbican Centre extends closure until 30 June, Evita transfer cancelled

In London theatre, Musicals, Native, News, Press Releases by Press Releases1st April 2020

As the theatre lockdown continues during the coronavirus crisis, the Barbican Centre has announced that its closure will continue until further notice, with all event taking place until 30 June 2020 now cancelled or postponed.

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NEWS: Acting honours for Andrew Scott, Sharon D Clarke & Juliet Stevenson & Jamie Lloyd is named Best Director at Critics’ Circle Theatre Awards

In Awards, London theatre, Musicals, Native, News, Photos, Plays, Press Releases, Sticky by Press Releases11th February 2020

Andrew Scott, Sharon D. Clarke, Juliet Stevenson, Sam Tutty and Hammed Animashaun have won the top acting honours at the 2019 Critics’ Circle Theatre Awards.

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NEWS: Robert Glenister, Tamzin Outhwaite & Indira Varma join the cast of Jamie Lloyd Company’s The Seagull

In London theatre, Native, News, Plays, Press Releases, Sticky by Press Releases6th February 2020

Joining the previously announced Emilia Clarke to complete the cast of Jamie Lloyd Company’s The Seagull are Danny Ashok, Robert Glenister, Tom Rhys Harries, Daniel Monks, Tamzin Outhwaite, Patrick Robinson, Seun Shote, Indira Varma and Sophie Wu.

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NEWS: Ian McKellen is the first actor to top The Stage 100

In London theatre, Native, News, Plays, Press Releases, Regional theatre, Sticky, Touring by Press Releases2nd January 2020

Stage and screen star Ian McKellen has been named number one in The Stage 100, ‘the definitive guide to the most influential figures working in the UK theatre and performing arts industry today’. He is the first actor to ever top the list.

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Theatre review of the 2019 & what to see in 2020

In Features, London theatre, Musicals, Opinion, Plays, Regional theatre, Reviews, Touring by Maryam Philpott31st December 2019Leave a Comment

With a new year fast approaching, it is an interesting time to reflect on small changes across the theatre landscape in 2019 that will continue to shape how UK theatre will look as it moves into a new decade.

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NEWS: Emilia Clarke makes her West End debut in Anya Reiss’ adaptation of The Seagull directed by Jamie Lloyd

In London theatre, Native, News, Plays, Sticky by Press Releases20th December 2019

The Jamie Lloyd Company has announced that Emilia Clarke is to make her West End debut as Nina in Anya Reiss’ adaptation of Anton Chekhov’s The Seagull, completing the new season at the Playhouse Theatre.

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‘Bold, lively & razor sharp from start to finish’: CYRANO DE BERGERAC – West End ★★★★

In London theatre, Opinion, Plays, Reviews by Emma Clarendon12th December 2019Leave a Comment

Jamie Lloyd’s stripped back but immensely enjoyable production of Cyrano de Bergerac highlights the power of language thanks to Martin Crimp’s engaging adaptation.

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‘A dazzling triumph’: CYRANO DE BERGERAC – West End

In London theatre, Opinion, Plays, Reviews by Aleks Sierz11th December 2019Leave a Comment

James McAvoy triumphs in Martin Crimp’s magnificent makeover of the French classic Cyrano de Bergerac: a jaw-dropping success.

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‘The beauty and rawness of it pull you in’: CYRANO DE BERGERAC – West End ★★★★★

In London theatre, Opinion, Plays, Reviews, Sticky by Rev Stan8th December 2019Leave a Comment

The beauty and rawness of Cyrano de Bergerac pull you in and envelopes you and the performances combined with the tragedy of the story haunted me for days.

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‘An achingly modern & exciting version’: CYRANO DE BERGERAC – West End

In London theatre, Opinion, Plays, Reviews by Maryam Philpott7th December 2019Leave a Comment

Reimagined for the modern stage with a contemporary cast led by James McAvoy, Jamie Lloyd’s production of Cyrano de Bergerac feels at every moment like theatre at its most exciting, liberating and inclusive.

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