Marie McCarthy’s Clapham Omnibus venue never ceases to surprise. Dedicated, as befits its previous life as a library, to storytelling in all its various forms, Scott Le Crass’ revival of Simon Stephens’ Country Music is itself a revelation.
‘The scenes are allowed to breathe’: COUNTRY MUSIC – Omnibus Theatre ★★★★★
Written by Simon Stephens and directed by Scott Le Crass, Country Music examines the life of a young offender over a span of 17 years.
‘This is an actor we will surely be talking about for years to come’: COUNTRY MUSIC – Omnibus Theatre
A sensational performance from Cary Crankson anchors a powerful production of Simon Stephens’ Country Music at Clapham’s Omnibus Theatre.
‘An intricate & quietly revealing play’: COUNTRY MUSIC – Omnibus Theatre ★★★★
There is much to be gleaned from the subtlety of Country Music but it requires work and attention to seek it out.
‘Enthralling to watch’: COUNTRY MUSIC – Omnibus Theatre
The plot of Country Music may at times be slightly muddled, but the sense of waste and irretrievable loss at its heart comes through powerfully in this excellent revival.
‘Elegance & raw energy scorches throughout’: HARPER REGAN – Tabard Theatre
Overall Harper Regan is a strong starting point for a company which is striving to tell more female-led stories.
‘It’s a gift of play’: Scott Le Crass directs Country Music at the Omnibus Theatre
The director Scott Le Crass chatted to us about reviving Country Music by Simon Stephens at the Omnibus Theatre from 29 May 2019.
‘A journey well worth a watch’: HARPER REGAN – Tabard Theatre
A complex, surprising and very wordy play, Harper Regan by Simon Stephens certainly fulfils the remit for newly formed theatre company Contentment Productions, whose aim is to champion exciting female leads.
‘By turns a raw & uplifting experience to watch unfold’: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time – West End ★★★★
It is a warm and welcome return to the West End for the Olivier Award-winning show The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time, based on Mark Haddon’s beloved book.
NEWS: National Theatre’s The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time returns to the West End in November 2018
The National Theatre has announced that The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, adapted by Simon Stephens from the novel by Mark Haddon, and directed by Marianne Elliott (War Horse, Angels in America, Company) will return to the West End in November 2018 for a limited season,