Proud Haddock’s intimate, all-female revival of Tony Harrison’s Square Rounds, marking the centenary of the end of the First World War, has attracted the attention of military historians as well as theatre critics. We’ve rounded up some of our favourite review highlights below. Time to get booking – it’s on until 29 September 2018 only!
PHOTOS: Sneak-peek into the (gorgeous) rehearsal room for Square Rounds
Square Rounds is the seventh production from Proud Haddock, founded in 2014, and the first of its two this autumn to mark the centenary of the end of the First World War. Founder and artistic director Jimmy Walters talks to us about milestones, introducing a new generation to the work of playwright Tony Harrison and the company’s future plans with artist Grayson Perry. Time to get booking!
‘Photos on a mantelpiece will become photos in a textbook’: Square Rounds director Jimmy Walters on the importance of commemorating WWI onstage
Square Rounds is the seventh production from Proud Haddock, founded in 2014, and the first of its two this autumn to mark the centenary of the end of the First World War. Founder and artistic director Jimmy Walters talks to us about milestones, introducing a new generation to the work of playwright Tony Harrison and the company’s future plans with artist Grayson Perry. Time to get booking!
NEWS: Full all-female cast announced for Proud Haddock’s revival of Tony Harrison’s Square Rounds
The all-female cast has been announced for Proud Haddock’s revival of Tony Harrison’s rarely seen World War One play Square Rounds. When it premiered at the National’s Olivier Theatre in 1992, it was performed by a 25-strong cast. It’s now brought to life by an ensemble cast of six in the 50-seat Finborough Theatre in September. Time to get booking!
NEWS: Proud Haddock marks WWI centenary with revivals of Square Rounds & Billy Bishop
Proud Haddock commemorates the centenary of the end of the First World War with two major rediscoveries of wartime dramas this autumn: Square Rounds and Billy Bishop Goes to War, both helmed by artistic director Jimmy Walters.
‘Broad brushstrokes & clumsy physical comedy’: THE DOG BENEATH THE SKIN – Jermyn Street Theatre ★★
The Dog Beneath the Skin is a bit of a dog’s dinner and a disappointing end to a patchy Scandal Season.
‘A curious & potent revival’: THE DOG BENEATH THE SKIN – Jermyn Street Theatre
Auden and Isherwood may have had no stomach for a real fight, but no one can say they didn’t weaponise their words in a piece like The Dog Beneath the Skin – a bid to blunt the attack on a free society’s cherished first principles, the most important of which is enlightenment.
‘A fascinatingly drawn play’: THE DOG BENEATH THE SKIN – Jermyn Street Theatre
Who knew that fascists could rhyme? WH Auden and Christopher Isherwood tackle inter-war Europe in The Dog Beneath The Skin at the Jermyn Street Theatre.
‘As a piece of vintage theatre, it may well be worth a look’: THE DOG BENEATH THE SKIN – Jermyn Street Theatre ★★★★
The Dog Beneath the Skin is like nothing else you’ll see in London at the moment, and as a piece of vintage theatre, as well as vintage poetry, may well be worth a look.
‘An excellent production of an undiscovered classic’: THE DOG BENEATH THE SKIN – Jermyn Street Theatre ★★★★
Dog Beneath the Skin is a bizarre, but ultimately very enjoyable play, marked with memorable performances from the entire cast – an excellent production of an undiscovered classic.
From The Country Wife to Olivier Award nominations: What to look out for in March
Lots of different things opening across the country in March. In London there are a lot of Fringe and Off West End productions coming your way.
NEWS: Jermyn Street presents premieres of Woman Before a Glass & Network-inspired Mad as Hell
Jermyn Street Theatre’s dynamic 2018 spring season 2018 focuses on scandal and its impact with four plays: Woman Before a Glass, Mad as Hell, Hilda & Virginia and The Dog Beneath the Skin.