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Mark Shenton views the week of news, openings & upcoming awards… in the West End, Broadway & beyond

In Broadway, Features, London theatre, Musicals, Opinion, Plays, Regional theatre, Reviews, Touring by Mark Shenton8th October 2018Leave a Comment

Mark Shenton views the week of news, openings & upcoming awards… in the West End, Broadway & beyond.

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THE SUPPLIANT WOMEN – Young Vic Theatre

In London theatre, Opinion, Plays, Reviews by Aleks Sierz20th November 2017Leave a Comment

David Greig’s triumphant version of Aeschylus arrives in London trailing banners of glory.

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THE SUPPLIANT WOMEN – Young Vic ★★★★★

In London theatre, Opinion, Plays, Regional theatre, Reviews, Touring by Libby Purves17th November 2017Leave a Comment

Across 25 centuries comes a harsh cry: not of war, not from savage male throats but from a swaying, chanting, defiant chorus of young women demanding, in the name of the gods and of humanity, freedom, asylum and choice.

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Living with the lights on’s Mark Lockyer: My 10 essentials for mental health

In Features, Interviews, Plays, Regional theatre, Scotland, Touring by Thom Dibdin22nd October 2017Leave a Comment

Living with the lights on is centred around my time at the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1995. It was there that the odd and bizarre began happening to me and I had no idea what, why or how to stop it. I was going really well as a successful young actor. Then things began to fall apart.

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WINTER SOLSTICE – Orange Tree Theatre

In London theatre, Opinion, Plays, Reviews by Aleks Sierz22nd January 2017Leave a Comment

A day or so after Theresa May’s keynote speech about Brexit the words Europe and European carry an electric charge. For Leavers, they represent the evil empire; for Remainers, a world we have lost. In this context, seeing a play by Germany’s most performed playwright feels more than usually significant.

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NEWS: Orange Tree presents UK premiere of US play about race, An Octoroon

In London theatre, Native, News, Plays, Press Releases, Regional theatre by Press Releases10th November 2016Leave a Comment

Paul Miller announces the remaining productions in his third season as Artistic Director of the Orange Tree, which will include the UK premiere of Pulitzer Prize nominee Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ OBIE Award-winning ‘pertinent new play about race’ An Octoroon, directed by Ned Bennett.

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THE SUPPLIANT WOMEN – Edinburgh

In Plays, Regional theatre, Reviews, Scotland by Thom Dibdin6th October 2016Leave a Comment

Impressive and timeless: Poetic, political and dramatic, David Greig’s new version of The Suppliant Women by Aeschylus is a striking statement of intent.

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THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST – Barbican

In Features, London theatre, Opera, Opinion, Reviews by Emma Clarendon30th March 2016Leave a Comment

First seen in 2013, this new revival of Gerald Barry’s opera based on the classic Oscar Wilde’s great play directed by Ramin Gray enhances the comedy both physically and interpretations of Wilde’s classic lines – despite some sound issues.

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LIVING WITH THE LIGHTS ON – Young Vic

In London theatre, Opinion, Plays, Reviews by Aleks Sierz18th March 2016Leave a Comment

Monologue about an acute manic-depressive episode is both vividly experiential and unforgettably informative.

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