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REVIEW ROUND-UP: Closer at the Lyric Hammersmith

In Features, London theatre, Native, Opinion, Other Recent Articles, Plays, Reviews by Emma Clarendon27th July 2022Leave a Comment

Love London Love Culture’s Emma Clarendon finds out what critics have had to say about the latest revival of Patrick Marber’s play Closer at Lyric Hammersmith.

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‘Interesting exploration of relationships’: CLOSER – Lyric Hammersmith ★★★

In London theatre, Opinion, Other Recent Articles, Plays, Reviews by Rev Stan23rd July 2022Leave a Comment

I liked the tone of this production of Closer at the Lyric Hammersmith and the sense of sadness that underpinned it, even if I was glad to leave the characters behind. It is an interesting exploration of relationships with some nice production touches.

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‘Still has a hold’: CLOSER – Lyric Hammersmith

In London theatre, Opinion, Other Recent Articles, Plays, Reviews by Maryam Philpott21st July 2022Leave a Comment

Not quite a perfect version of Closer at Lyric Hammersmith but a compelling one. If the heart really just looks like a fist wrapped in blood then why, Lizzimore’s production asks, does it hurt so much?

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‘I would like to see how this audio drama would play out onstage: WINTER SOLSTICE – BBC Sounds (Online review)

In Online shows, Opinion, Other Recent Articles, Reviews by John Chapman30th December 2021Leave a Comment

The holidays have always been a time of rich pickings for dramatists, bringing together people (pre-Covid at least) who probably avoid each other for the rest of the year.

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10 wish-list productions for future National Theatre At Home screenings

In Broadway, Features, London theatre, Online shows, Opinion, Plays by Debbie Gilpin9th April 2020Leave a Comment

Following on from the instant success of National Theatre At Home streaming event, it’s got me thinking about all the other wonderful NT Live screenings that I’d love to come to the small screen as part of this series. I have narrowed it down to my top 10.

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‘Worthy but certainly not revelatory’: RUTHERFORD & SON – National Theatre

In London theatre, Opinion, Plays, Reviews by Aleks Sierz4th June 2019Leave a Comment

Revival of Githa Sowerby’s 1912 classic of industrial patriarchy Rutherford and Son is worthy but rather cumbersome and inaccessible.

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‘Beautifully well-observed character study of a dynasty under threat’: RUTHERFORD & SON – National Theatre ★★★★

In London theatre, Opinion, Plays, Reviews by Anne Cox1st June 2019Leave a Comment

Githa Sowerby used her own upbringing as the daughter of a Tyneside glass-making family for her breakthrough play, Rutherford and Son, but whether her father was as cold, insensitive and bullying as patriarch John Rutherford is open to speculation.

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‘A new-century’s howl of irritated perception at the imprisoning absurdities of society’: RUTHERFORD & SON – National Theatre ★★★★★

In London theatre, Opinion, Plays, Reviews by Libby Purves30th May 2019Leave a Comment

Psychology, social rage, human sadness and betrayal move in an elegant circle in Rutherford & Son at the National Theatre and Findlay’s direction doesn’t miss a beat of it.

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‘Strip out the comic vignettes & the play feels flimsy’: STORIES – National Theatre ★★★

In London theatre, Opinion, Plays, Reviews by Rev Stan26th October 2018Leave a Comment

Nina Raine’s new play Stories is back to familiar territory: A woman desperately wants a kid. Unlike Yerma (Billie Piper was cracking in the Young Vic production two years ago) it’s not a physical problem, more of a partner problem.

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‘Entertaining & impeccably acted’: STORIES – National Theatre

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

Ultimately, Stories might not necessarily be too profound or truly enlightening, but it does speak to the ways in which a plan for life can lead you most astray and I did find it entertaining and impeccably acted.

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‘What a lovely issue-based play’: STORIES – National Theatre

In London theatre, Opinion, Plays, Reviews by Aleks Sierz20th October 2018Leave a Comment

At the National Theatre, Stories – Nina Raine’s follow-up to her very big hit Consent – is emotionally intelligent and often funny but rarely deep.

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‘Strip out the comic vignettes & the play is left feeling flimsy’: STORIES – National Theatre

In London theatre, Opinion, Plays, Reviews by Rev Stan19th October 2018Leave a Comment

Nina Raine’s new play Stories is back to familiar territory: A woman desperately wants a kid. Unlike Yerma, it’s not a physical problem, more of a partner problem.

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That was August in Theatreland – news, misses & celeb spots

In Features, Interviews, London theatre, Opinion, Plays, Reviews by Rev Stan2nd September 2018Leave a Comment

August was dominated by Edinburgh for me but the London theatre wheels were still turning; here’s my round up of my favourite bits of news, my theatre hits and misses and few celeb spots…

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Which three plays & musicals does Mark Shenton recommend this week?

In Features, London theatre, Musicals, Native, Opinion, Photos, Plays, Reviews, Sticky, Touring by Mark Shenton2nd February 2018Leave a Comment

Looking for theatregoing inspiration? MyTheatreMates co-founder Mark Shenton chooses his top three plays and top three musicals to book now.

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‘From poignant to painfully funny’: BEGINNING – West End

In London theatre, Opinion, Plays, Reviews by Laura Kressly31st January 2018Leave a Comment

The accurate reflection of contemporary society in Beginning at the Ambassadors Theatre is certainly a case of holding a mirror up to nature and the clarity of this reflection means the play has the makings of a modern classic.

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‘Everything about it feels genuine’: BEGINNING – West End ❤❤❤❤

In London theatre, Opinion, Plays, Reviews by Emma Clarendon26th January 2018Leave a Comment

The West End transfer of Beginning, the heartwarming and engaging new play from David Eldridge, has plenty to keep the audience engaged and entertained throughout.

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‘Will lift even the gloomiest of evenings’: BEGINNING – West End

In London theatre, Opinion, Plays, Reviews, Sticky by Victoria Sadler25th January 2018Leave a Comment

David Eldridge’s Beginning at the Ambassadors Theatre is one of the best productions on in London, right now, and such an uplifting, life-reaffirming play that will lift even the gloomiest of evenings.

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‘Beautiful’: BEGINNING – West End ★★★★

In London theatre, Opinion, Plays, Reviews, Sticky by Libby Purves24th January 2018Leave a Comment

I was curious to see whether the intimacy of Beginning, David Eldridge’s two-hander originally at the National Theatre’s Dorfman Theatre, would survive transplantation to even this tiniest of West End proscenium houses, the Ambassadors. It does.

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FosterIAN Awards for Best Actor

In Awards, London theatre, Musicals, Opinion, Plays, Reviews by Ian Foster9th January 2018Leave a Comment

It is great news indeed that this Orange Tree production will be gaining further life in 2018 with a transfer to the National Theatre in the summer. I really hope that as much of the original cast comes with it, especially Nwosu.

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BEGINNING – National Theatre & West End

In London theatre, Opinion, Plays, Reviews by Aleks Sierz15th November 2017Leave a Comment

It’s about three in the morning on a Saturday night in the living room of a one-bedroom flat in Crouch End. Laura is a 38-year-old managing director, and it’s the tail end of her housewarming party.

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