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‘Short, sharp stabs of real brilliance’: LIVING NEWSPAPER #6 – Royal Court Theatre (Online review)

In London theatre, Online shows, Opinion, Plays, Reviews by Ian Foster27th April 2021Leave a Comment

Moments of dark humour are scattered throughout Edition #6 of the Royal Court’s Living Newspaper but elsewhere it is a bit more hit and miss.

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Text of the Day: Pity

In Features, London theatre, Opinion, Plays by Aleks Sierz31st July 2018Leave a Comment

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

‘Entertaining & often ludicrous pandemonium’: PITY – Royal Court Theatre

In London theatre, Opinion, Plays, Reviews by Laura Kressly25th July 2018Leave a Comment

Walking into the Royal Court to see Rory Mullarkey’s new show Pity, one is welcomed by a full brass band, a working ice-cream stand and a heck of a lot of colour. The energy in the room is buzzing but has a slight edge.

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‘Tragedy goes hand-in-hand with farce’: PITY – Royal Court Theatre

In London theatre, Opinion, Plays, Reviews by Aleks Sierz25th July 2018Leave a Comment

Now, on the main stage at the Royal Court Theatre, Rory Mullarkey’s leftfield fantasy, Pity, offers a surreal state-of-the-world account of our society, and of its discombobulations.

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‘It’s all so relentless and random’: PITY – Royal Court Theatre

In London theatre, Opinion, Plays, Reviews by Ian Foster23rd July 2018Leave a Comment

As strong as the cast is (Abraham Popoola and Siobhán McSweeney stand out), the hyperactive knowing style in which they deliver Pity also grates.

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REVIEW ROUND-UP: Pity at the Royal Court Theatre

In London theatre, Native, Opinion, Plays, Reviews by Emma Clarendon21st July 2018Leave a Comment

Sam Pritchard directs Rory Mullarkey’s latest play Pity for the Royal Court Theatre. Love London Love Culture rounds up the reviews here.

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‘Assured, fresh & modern interpretation’: THE CHERRY ORCHARD – Manchester

In Manchester, Opinion, Plays, Regional theatre, Reviews by Liz Dyer4th May 2018Leave a Comment

With this production of The Cherry Orchard, the Royal Exchange once again takes an important classic and makes it wonderfully accessible and relevant to the modern age. It is highly recommended.

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‘It is one of the best staging’s BOV has produced in the past few years’: THE CHERRY ORCHARD – Bristol ★★★★★

In Opinion, Plays, Regional theatre, Reviews, Touring by Kris Hallett12th March 2018Leave a Comment

This Cherry Orchard is a production that showcases Michael Boyd, his ensemble, Chekhov and Bristol Old Vic at its very best. I love the theatre when it’s this good.

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Royal Court announces 10 premieres as part of 2018 season and reopening of Samuel French Bookshop in foyer

In London theatre, Native, News, Plays, Press Releases, Sticky by Press Releases13th February 2018Leave a Comment

The new Royal Court season, announced today includes a total of tene world premieres – among them works by Mark Ravenhill, Debbie Tucker Green and Anthony Neilson, plus actress Ellie Kendrick’s writing debut.

Royal Court announces 10 premieres as part of 2018 season and reopening of Samuel French Bookshop in foyer

In London theatre, Native, News, Plays, Press Releases, Sticky by Press Releases13th February 2018Leave a Comment

The new Royal Court season, announced today includes a total of tene world premieres – among them works by Mark Ravenhill, Debbie Tucker Green and Anthony Neilson, plus actress Ellie Kendrick’s writing debut.

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SAINT GEORGE & THE DRAGON – National Theatre ★★★

In London theatre, Opinion, Plays, Reviews by Olivia Mitchell16th November 2017Leave a Comment

The National Theatre’s current production of Saint George and the Dragon is a modern and ambitious twist on the traditional folk tale of Saint George the dragon-slayer. Described as “a folk tale for an uneasy nation” this production time travels from the medieval times all the way to the current day.

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Text of the Day: Saint George & the Dragon

In Comedy, Features, London theatre, Plays by Aleks Sierz3rd November 2017Leave 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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SAINT GEORGE & THE DRAGON – National Theatre

In London theatre, Opinion, Plays, Reviews by Aleks Sierz25th October 2017Leave a Comment

After DC Moore’s flawed Common comes Mullarkey’s similarly flawed Saint George and the Dragon. Taking the myth of George, the legendary dragon slayer and rescuer of damsels in distress, the playwright wraps the folktale in the flag of our nation’s story.

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REVIEW ROUND-UP: Saint George & the Dragon at the National Theatre

In Features, London theatre, Native, Opinion, Plays, Reviews by Emma Clarendon17th October 2017Leave a Comment

John Heffernan stars in Rory Mullarkey’s new play Saint George and the Dragon, which is directed by Lyndsey Turner and now running at the National’s Olivier Theatre until 2 December 2017. Here’s what critics have been saying about it.

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NEWS: John Heffernan leads cast of Saint George & the Dragon premiere

In London theatre, News, Plays, Press Releases, Video by Emma Clarendon22nd August 2017Leave a Comment

John Heffernan takes the title role in the premiere of Rory Mullarky’s new play Saint George & the Dragon, directed by Lyndsey Turner and running 4 October to 2 December 2017 at the National’s Olivier Theatre. Full casting for has been announced.

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