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‘Handsomely staged production’: PICTURES OF DORIAN GRAY – Jermyn Street Theatre ★★★
This production of Pictures of Dorian Gray at Jermyn Street Theatre is intriguing, and offers chances to see the parts played differently, but there are inevitable losses.
‘A production of highs & lows’: PICTURES OF DORIAN GRAY – Jermyn Street Theatre ★★★
It was a bold idea on Tom Littler’s part to think of adapting Oscar Wilde’s The Picture of Dorian Gray into a multi gender-swapping stage production.
‘It could be any Hampstead media power-couple falling out today’: CREDITORS – Jermyn Street Theatre ★★★
The artistic love affair between August Strindberg’s ghost, playwright Howard Brenton and director Tom Littler continues to bear strange fruit in Creditors at the Jermyn Street Theatre.
Terri trips: The Rubenstein Kiss at Southwark & Mary’s Babies at Jermyn Street
My recent theatre trips have included The Rubenstein Kiss and Mary’s Babies. Here’s a round-up of my on-the-night reactions to each – plus a must-watch video review from my 82-year-old neighbour.
FEATURED SHOW: ★★★★★ reviews are in for Mary’s Babies at Jermyn Street Theatre
‘Sublime… mesmerising… captivating.’ What else have critics been saying about Maud Dromgoole’s new play Mary’s Babies, inspired by the shocking true story of fertility pioneer Mary Barton? We’ve rounded up review highlights below for the premiere production at Jermyn Street Theatre. Time to get booking!
‘Thought-provoking & witty’: MARY’S BABIES – Jermyn Street Theatre
For the most part, though, Mary’s Babies is enjoyable and witty, and surprisingly easy to follow despite its complicated structure. A thought-provoking play, and an impressive feat of endurance and versatility from two talented performers.
Jermyn Street examines the modern donor conception landscape with Mary’s Babies Q&As
Maud Dromgoole’s new play Mary’s Babies, just opened at Jermyn Street Theatre, looks at ethical and personal choices relating to genetics, family and donor conception. During the run, two post-show discussions involving two key organisations in the field will be held to explore some of the issues raised. Time to get booking!
FIRST-LOOK: Katy Stephens & Emma Fielding double up for Mary’s Babies premiere
Tonight’s the night! Katy Stephens and Emma Fielding star in the world premiere of Maud Dromgoole’s new two-hander Mary’s Babies, inspired by the true story of fertility pioneer Mary Barton. Check out our gallery of first-look production photos – and then get booking!
WATCH: Hundred Words author Tatty Hennessy dons her director’s hat for Mary’s Babies
Tatty Hennessy and Maud Dromgoole’s last collaboration, Acorn, was a hit in 2016. Now, as her own play A Hundred Words for Snow continues to critical acclaim at Trafalgar Studios, Hennessy again dons her director’s hat for Hennessy’s provocative new drama Mary’s Babies officially premiering tomorrow at Jermyn Street Theatre. Watch our videos with Tatty and her stars below – and then get booking!
REHEARSAL PHOTOS: How have Emma Fielding & Katy Stephens prepared to play 41 characters in Mary’s Babies?
As previews begin tonight (20 March 2019) for the world premiere of Maud Dromgoole’s Mary’s Babies, at London’s Jermyn Street Theatre, sneak a peek inside the rehearsal room with stars Katy Stephens and Emma Fielding, who play 41 parts between them. Respect! Time to get booking!
NEWS: Emma Fielding & Katy Stephens play 41 characters in Mary’s Babies premiere
Emma Fielding and Katy Stephens star in the world premiere of Maud Dromgoole’s Mary’s Babies, playing dozens of character who may all – unknowingly – be related. The premiere production, directed by A Hundred Words for Snow author Tatty Hennessy, runs at Jermyn Street Theatre from 20 March to 13 April, with a press night on 22 March. Time to get booking!
NEWS: Billy Bishop Goes To War transfers to the Southwark Playhouse
Billy Bishop Goes To War will transfer to the Southwark Playhouse from 13 March-6 April 2019 (press night is 15 March) following its successful run at the Jermyn Street Theatre. Written and Composed by John MacLachlan Gray in collaboration with Eric Peterson, the production will see Charles Aitken (Younger Billy) and Oliver Beamish (Older Billy) reprising their roles.
‘Nixon gives a tour-de-force performance’: ORIGINAL DEATH RABBIT – Jermyn Street Theatre ★★★★★
Anything on the internet stays there forever – or so they say. For the ‘Original Death Rabbit’, being at the wrong place at the wrong time has meant that she’s trapped in the past, like an insect in amber… Written by Rose Heiney and directed by Hannah Joss, Original Death Rabbit is a one-woman about a former internet sensation.
‘Funny, sad & brilliantly performed’: ORIGINAL DEATH RABBIT – Jermyn Street Theatre
Funny, sad, brilliantly performed and with a cautionary message that feels more necessary by the day, Original Death Rabbit kicks off Jermyn Street Theatre’s 25th anniversary year in triumphant style. Highly recommended.
PHOTOS: Kimberley Nixon prepares to become an internet sensation with Original Death Rabbit
Jermyn Street Theatre’s 2019 PORTRAIT season opens this month with the stage premiere of Rose Heiney’s one-woman play for our internet age, Original Death Rabbit. Less than a week until television star Kimberley Nixon starts performances. Time to get booking!
NEWS: Kimberley Nixon stars in stage premiere of Rose Heiney’s Original Death Rabbit at Jermyn Street
Jermyn Street Theatre’s 2019 PORTRAIT season opens this month with the stage premiere of Rose Heiney’s one-woman play for our internet age, Original Death Rabbit. Less than a week until television star Kimberley Nixon starts performances. Time to get booking!
Twenty shows to look forward to in 2019
So many of the recommendations for shows to see next year focus on the West End. And for sure, I’m excited to catch big ticket numbers like All About Eve, Come From Away and Waitress, but I wanted to cast my eye a little further afield.
‘A good alternative to more typical Christmas theatre’: BURKE & HARE – Jermyn Street Theatre
Burke & Hare, a story of two men who murder people in order to sell their corpses to doctors in 1820s Edinburgh shouldn’t work as a dark character comedy with music. But largely work it does and this three-hander, though somewhat structurally clumsy, is a good alternative to more typical Christmas theatre.
WATCH: Burke & Hare are ready to make a killing at Jermyn Street for Christmas
How much do you know about the real Burke and Hare? Tom Wentworth’s new stage comedy about the Edinburgh serial killers, who got their just comeuppance on Christmas Day, gets its London premiere this week at Jermyn Street Theatre. Check out the trailer with review highlights from its dates at the Watermill Theatre and on tour. Time to get booking!