If Isley Lynn’s Skin A Cat teaches us anything it’s to be bold in talking about everything about sex, especially for women.
‘Moving mix of high emotion & comedy’: TIGER – Vault Festival
Tiger strikes a great balance between highly emotional drama and the comedy of a man dressed as a tiger, doing yoga.
‘Neatly intelligent comedy’: TIGER – Vault Festival
Whether cheesecake really is more effective than counselling for grief remains unsure, but in Tiger (Vault Festival) Joe Eyre’s message of remembering those who love you is golden.
‘Wowed me so much I’m keen to see the production again’: GALLOWGLASS – Touring ★★★★★
Gallowglass, the world premiere stage adaptation of one of Ruth Rendell’s classics, has wowed me to the point where I’m keen to see the production again.
‘Wowed me so much I’m keen to see the production again’: GALLOWGLASS – Touring ★★★★★
Gallowglass, the world premiere stage adaptation of one of Ruth Rendell’s classics, has wowed me to the point where I’m keen to see the production again.
RICHARD III – Temple Church
Continuing in their “glorious summer of performances”, directors Ben Horslen and John Risebero bring Shakespeare’s historical play, Richard III, to Temple Church, London.
RICHARD III – Temple Church ★★★★
Antic Disposition’s RayBan-and-head-mike-modernised Richard III contrasts the glorious 12th century setting of Temple Church, with a terrific crash course in modern ensemble acting and a booming soundtrack.
FRENCH WITHOUT TEARS – Orange Tree Theatre
Over the past quarter century the reputation of toff playwright Terence Rattigan has been restored, mainly by strong stagings of his classic dramas, such as Deep Blue Sea. But his first smash hit, French Without Tears, has been the unicorn of his output — often talked about, often mentioned, often remembered, but never actually seen. Now Paul Miller, the ever-enterprising artistic director of the Orange Tree, has brought this unicorn into public view, allowing audiences to enjoy a joyful sighting of a rare beast.