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‘Really very little to fault’: THE COMEDY OF ERRORS – Royal Shakespeare Company

In Opinion, Other Recent Articles, Plays, Regional theatre, Reviews, Touring by Laura Kressly2nd August 2021Leave a Comment

The visual interpretation and slapstick style of the RSC’s The Comedy of Errors make it a joy to watch, with timing used creatively to garner the most laughs.

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NEWS: The RSC’s production of The Comedy of Errors transfers to the Barbican in November 2021

In London theatre, Native, News, Plays, Press Releases, Regional theatre, Touring by Press Releases23rd June 2021

The Royal Shakespeare Company has announced that The Comedy of Errors will transfer to the Barbican for a strictly limited London run following a season in Stratford-upon-Avon and a short national tour.

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NEWS: Royal Shakespeare Company’s summer programme features new outdoor theatre

In Native, News, Online shows, Plays, Press Releases, Regional theatre by Press Releases22nd April 2021

The Royal Shakespeare Company has released full details of its summer 2021 programme which includes an artists’ impression of the newly conceived Lydia & Manfred Gorvy Garden Theatre.

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NEWS: RSC announces BBC broadcast of The Winter’s Tale & live theatre returns with The Comedy of Errors

In Native, News, Online shows, Plays, Press Releases, Regional theatre by Press Releases12th March 2021

With the one-year anniversary of theatres being forced to close in sight, the Royal Shakespeare Company has announced that audiences will now get the chance to see The Winter’s Tale and The Comedy of Errors, two of its postponed 2020 major Shakespeare productions.

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‘Flashes of fun but narrowly sadistic’: SYDNEY & THE OLD GIRL – Park Theatre

In London theatre, Opinion, Plays, Reviews by Aleks Sierz9th November 2019Leave a Comment

Black comedy Sydney & The Old Girl is occasionally entertaining, but much too dark and dispiriting for its own good.

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‘Margolyes once again proves why she’s one of our finest actresses’: SYDNEY & THE OLD GIRL – Park Theatre

In London theatre, Opinion, Plays, Reviews by Kirsty Herrington8th November 2019Leave a Comment

Sydney & the Old Girl features commendable performances and there is a good dose of humour, however ultimately this sinister play which intends to shock simply leaves you feeling deflated.

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NEWS: Miriam Margolyes, Tracy-Ann Oberman & Meaghan Martin line up for new Park Theatre season

In London theatre, Native, News, Plays, Press Releases, Sticky by Press Releases9th April 2019Leave a Comment

Park Theatre has announced its new July to December 2019 season. Featuring four world premiere productions, two UK and London premieres and a range of revivals from Broadway and the West End and featuring Miriam Margolyes, Tracy-Ann Oberman and Meaghan Martin.

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‘Extremely seductive’: SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE – Touring ★★★★

In Opinion, Plays, Regional theatre, Reviews, Scotland, Touring by Thom Dibdin14th November 2018Leave a Comment

Top-notch comic performances and a production that purrs like a Rolls-Royce mean that the touring production of Shakespeare In Love from Eleanor Lloyd Productions and Theatre Royal Bath is extremely seductive.

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NEWS: RSC announces ‘cross-cast’ rep programme for summer season 2019

In Native, News, Plays, Press Releases, Regional theatre by Press Releases10th September 2018Leave a Comment

RSC artistic director Gregory Doran announced today his ambition for a new collaborative cross-cast ensemble which reflects the nation, to play three Shakespeare productions in a newly reconfigured Royal Shakespeare Theatre next summer.

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THE HYPOCRITE – Stratford-upon-Avon

In Comedy, Regional theatre, Reviews by Guest Bloggers16th April 2017Leave a Comment

A head wasn’t the only thing to roll in this hilarious piece about the 17th century Governor of Hull, Sir John Holtham (Mark Addy). Set in the 17th century it may be, but the modern twists that are subtly interwoven are an additional source of humour in this laugh-a-minute, raucous comedy.

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NEWS: Angus Jackson helms Rome season for RSC in 2017

In News, Opinion, Plays, Regional theatre by Matt Merritt15th September 2016Leave a Comment

Angus Jackson, who recently directed the sell-out RSC productions of Oppenheimer and Don Quixote, is director for the Rome season. He will direct the opening and closing plays of the 2017 schedule in Stratford-upon-Avon, Julius Caesar and Coriolanus.

NEWS: Angus Jackson helms Rome season for RSC in 2017

In News, Opinion, Plays, Regional theatre by Matt Merritt15th September 2016Leave a Comment

Angus Jackson, who recently directed the sell-out RSC productions of Oppenheimer and Don Quixote, is director for the Rome season. He will direct the opening and closing plays of the 2017 schedule in Stratford-upon-Avon, Julius Caesar and Coriolanus.

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