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‘Reminding us of how much we stand to lose’: THE GREATEST WEALTH – The Old Vic

In London theatre, Opinion, Plays, Reviews by Ian Foster2nd July 2018Leave a Comment

Paying tribute to the NHS in its 70th year, the specially-commissioned monologues of The Greatest Wealth made for a great night at the Old Vic.

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‘We’re in the palm of Scott’s hand’: SEA WALL – The Old Vic

In London theatre, Opinion, Plays, Reviews by Ian Foster25th June 2018Leave a Comment

Key to Sea Wall’s effectiveness is Andrew Scott’s ability to connect so entirely with his audience. Laughing and joking, we’re totally with him in the anecdotes of his ideal life.

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NEWS: Casting for Old Vic’s series of monologues celebrating the NHS includes Art Malik, Meera Syal & Jade Anouka

In London theatre, Native, News, Plays, Press Releases, Quotes by Press Releases13th June 2018Leave a Comment

The Old Vic has announced casting for The Greatest Wealth, curated by Lolita Chakrabarti and directed by Adrian Lester to celebrate 70 years of the National Health Service.

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Text of the Day: Mood Music

In Features, London theatre, Opinion, Plays, Quotes by Aleks Sierz25th May 2018Leave a Comment

Random and topical thoughts and quotes gathered by My Theatre Mates contributor Aleks Sierz, first published on www.sierz.co.uk.

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NEWS: Beverley Knight, John Dagleish & Carly Bawden are cast in Suffragette musical Sylvia at The Old Vic

In London theatre, Musicals, Native, News, Press Releases, Quotes by Press Releases24th May 2018Leave a Comment

The cast of SYLVIA at The Old Vic, which has its world premiere at The Old Vic on 11 September 2018 (previews from 3 September) will include Delroy Atkinson, Carly Bawden, Verity Blyth, John Dagleish, Jade Hackett, Todd Holdsworth, Izuka Hoyle, Beverley Knight, Genesis Lynea, Jaye Marshall, Tachia Newall, Maria Omakinwa, Karl Queensborough, Ross Sands, Witney White and Elliotte Williams-N’Dure.

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‘Surely a candidate for best play of the year’: MOOD MUSIC – The Old Vic

In London theatre, Opinion, Plays, Reviews, Ticket recommendations by Aleks Sierz6th May 2018Leave a Comment

Mood Music is all about the music industry and the pains of creativity. It is a powerful journey into the dark heart of music-making — and surely a candidate for best play of the year.

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‘Lethally funny, memorably moving play’: MOOD MUSIC – The Old Vic ★★★★

In London theatre, Opinion, Plays, Reviews by Libby Purves4th May 2018Leave a Comment

The theatrical repertoire has a new monster: music producer-creator-arranger Bernard, created by Joe Penhall in Mood Music and brought to scorchingly memorable, sociopathically irresistible life by Ben Chaplin. Who is wonderful. Made for the part.

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Debbie Gilpin on Olivier Awards: Disappointment for Everybody’s Talking About Jamie & Hamlet

In Awards, Features, London theatre, Musicals, Opinion, Plays, Reviews by Debbie Gilpin9th April 2018Leave a Comment

So, that just happened! Despite some small disappointments in the nominations (nothing too much, just some things felt unnecessarily overlooked), I was rather looking forward to this year’s Oliviers.

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‘A thrilling evening of impassioned insight & empathy’: ONE HAND TIED BEHIND US – Old Vic Theatre

In London theatre, Opinion, Plays, Reviews by Ian Foster14th March 2018Leave a Comment

A stirring and compelling evening of monologues exploring women’s rights – Maxine Peake curates One Hand Tied Behind Us at the Old Vic Theatre in London.

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‘It’s the performances that drive this marvellous production’: FANNY & ALEXANDER – Old Vic Theatre ★★★★

In London theatre, Opinion, Plays, Reviews, Ticket recommendations by Johnny Fox8th March 2018Leave a Comment

It may be better not to have seen the movie Fanny & Alexander. Coming to the stage version untainted you’ll have a stronger chance to enjoy an exuberant energy and ribald theatricality that doesn’t really characterise Bergman films.

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