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‘As much calculating businessman as inspirational ruler’: HENRY V – Donmar Warehouse

In London theatre, Opinion, Other Recent Articles, Plays, Reviews by Ian Foster14th March 2022Leave a Comment

There’s way too much going on in this production of Henry V at the Donmar Warehouse, despite Kit Harington’s return to the stage.

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‘A touching & utterly personal piece of drama’: ANGELA – Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh & Pitlochry Festival Theatre (Online review) ★★★★

In Online shows, Plays, Regional theatre, Reviews, Scotland by Thom Dibdin26th March 2021Leave a Comment

A touching and utterly personal piece of drama, Angela by Mark Ravenhill is a fitting first offering in the Lyceum and Pitlochry Festival Theatre’s Sound Stage project in association with Naked Productions Ltd.

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‘I read this version & I immediately saw the links’: WATCH An Enemy of the People’s leading man Gabriel Akuwudike on why he’s so angry

In Features, London theatre, Native, Opinion, Plays, Video by Featured Content18th July 2019

At the Playground Theatre, Ibsen’s 1892 classic An Enemy of the People is currently receiving a very modern, meta-theatrical makeover. In this in-depth interview, Gabriel Akuwudike, who plays the title role, and writer-director Jolley Gosnold talk about getting angry and demanding change. Must finish 23 July 2019. Time to get booking!

‘All the right ingredients for a brilliant show’: AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE – Playground Theatre

In London theatre, Opinion, Plays, Reviews by Amy Toledano17th July 2019Leave a Comment

An Enemy Of The People is an adaptation of the Ibsen play of the same name, but an updated version set in a West London Borough in the shadow of Grenfell Tower.

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FEATURED SHOW: ★★★★★ reviews are in for An Enemy of the People at the Playground Theatre

In Features, London theatre, Native, Opinion, Plays, Reviews by Featured Content16th July 2019

What happens when Ibsen’s 1892 classic An Enemy of the People is relocated to modern London, played out amongst a group of millennials in the shadow of Grenfell Tower? We’ve rounded up some of our favourite highlights from reviews for Jolley Gosnold’s highly provocative and politically charged adaptation at the Playground Theatre. Time to get booking!

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FIRST-LOOK PHOTOS: An Enemy of the People blows the whistle on Grenfrell

In Features, London theatre, Native, Photos, Plays, Sticky by Featured Content5th July 2019

Ibsen’s 1892 classic An Enemy of the People comes crashing into the 21st century with this new London-set version, written and directed by Jolley Gosnold, which officially opens tonight (5 July 2019) at the Playground Theatre, in the shadow of Grenfell Tower. Check out our full gallery of first-look production photos – and then get booking!

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‘We demand change’: WATCH extended trailer for post-Grenfell take on An Enemy of the People

In Features, London theatre, Native, Plays, Video by Featured Content25th June 2019

Are you ready to get angry? Are you ready to demand change? What are you going to do about it? Watch this extended trailer for a thrilling new version of An Enemy of the People staged next month at the Playground Theatre, in the shadow of Grenfell Tower. Time to get booking – and take action!

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‘Grenfell isn’t mentioned by name but…’: Writer-adapter Jolley Gosnold on relocating An Enemy of the People to London today

In Features, Interviews, London theatre, Native, Plays, Sticky by Featured Content24th June 2019

How much will Ibsen’s 1892 classic An Enemy of the People resonate in 2019 post-Grenfell, Brexit Britain? How does it play out with younger, politically switched-on protagonists? We caught up with writer and director Jolley Gosnold about his major new version, which premieres next month at the Playground Theatre. Time to get booking!

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NEWS: Gabriel Akuwudike stars in post-Brexit, post-Grenfell update of An Enemy of the People

In London theatre, Native, News, Plays, Press Releases, Sticky by Featured Content3rd June 2019

Henrik Ibsen’s 1892 classic An Enemy of the People is given a 21st-century Brexit Britain, post-Grenfell update care of writer and director Jolley Gosnold in a new production staged this summer at west London’s Playground Theatre, in the shadow of the remains of Grenfell Tower. Gabriel Akuwudike stars. Time to get booking!

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