This year’s Olivier Awards winners certainly highlighted the wonderful diversity in theatre this year – now can we please broadcast the full ceremony?
NEWS: Matthew Lopez’s The Inheritance & gender-swapping Company are the big winners at the Critics’ Circle Awards
Matthew Lopez’s epic two-part drama The Inheritance was the big winner at the 2018 Critics’ Circle Theatre Awards held today at the Prince of Wales Theatre in London’s West End, hosted by Critics’ Circle Drama Section chairman Mark Shenton.
Love London Love Culture’s Favourite Theatre of 2018
the end of 2018, here’s a few of Love London Love Culture’s favourite shows of the year….
NEWS: Winners of The Stage Debut Awards 2018 include Aidan Turner for The Lieutenant of Inishmore
Poldark actor Aidan Turner has won the Joe Allen Best West End Debut Award for his performance in The Lieutenant of Inishmore at the Noel Coward Theatre as part of The Stage Debut Awards 2018.
Text of the Day: The Lieutenant of Inishmore
Random and topical thoughts and quotes gathered by My Theatre Mates contributor Aleks Sierz, first published on www.sierz.co.uk.
‘What most excites me here is McDonagh’s capacity to entertain’: THE LIEUTENANT OF INISHMORE – West End
Whatever criticisms people may have of McDonagh, his neat plotting and big jokes are enough to entice people not usually interested in theatre. It may be Aidan Turner drawing the crowds in, but it’s Martin McDonagh keeping them satiated.
What’s Debbie looking forward to in September 2018?
On the broader theatrical landscape, there are plenty of things opening this month! In London Eugenius! returns to The Other Palace, Milly Thomas’ Dust transfers to Trafalgar Studios 2, and Foxfinder opens at the Ambassadors.
Text of the Day: The Lieutenant of Inishmore
Random and topical thoughts and quotes gathered by My Theatre Mates contributor Aleks Sierz, first published on www.sierz.co.uk.
‘As likely to punch you in the face as tickle your ribs’: THE LIEUTENANT OF INISHMORE – West End
As directed by Michael Grandage, whose revival of John Logan’s Red is just around the corner at the Wyndham’s Theatre, The Lieutenant of Inishmore proves that some black humour doesn’t age.
‘As likely to punch you in the face as tickle your ribs’: THE LIEUTENANT OF INISHMORE – West End
As directed by Michael Grandage, whose revival of John Logan’s Red is just around the corner at the Wyndham’s Theatre, The Lieutenant of Inishmore proves that some black humour doesn’t age.
‘Brutal & hilarious’: THE LIEUTENANT OF INISHMORE – West End ★★★★
As a production, The Lieutenant of Inishmore is brutal and violent, yet somehow has a charm about it that keeps the audience successfully engaged from beginning to end. Who knew violence on this scale could be this funny?
‘Beautifully pitched revival’: THE LIEUTENANT OF INISHMORE – West End
This version of The Lieutenant of Inishmore is an impressive technical accomplishment supported by very fine performances from the ensemble, that has plenty of layers to unpick.
INTERVIEW: Spotlight On: The Lieutenant of Inishmore’s Daryl McCormack
Love London Love Culture’s Emma Clarendon chatted to Daryl McCormack about his upcoming role in The Lieutenant of Inishmore, playing at the Noel Coward Theatre from the 23 June 2018.
What’s Debbie looking forward to in June 2018?
As ever, if you’re insatiable for new theatre, there are plenty of openings for you. In London, Space Dogs plays a short run at Theatre N16, Laura Linney makes her London stage debut in My Name Is Lucy Barton at the Bridge Theatre.
NEWS: Charlie Murphy joins Aidan Turner in Grandage’s Lieutenant of Inishmore revival, TICKETS ONSALE
Michael Grandage has today announced the full, all-Irish cast joining Aidan Turner for his upcoming revival of Martin McDonagh’s 2001 black comedy The Lieutenant of Inishmore.
NEWS: Michael Grandage revives John Logan’s Red & Martin McDonagh’s Lieutenant in West End
With their production of Labour of Love about to complete its run, the Michael Grandage Company (MGC) today announces two new productions for 2018 – Red by John Logan, and The Lieutenant of Inishmore by Martin McDonagh, both directed by the company’s Artistic Director Michael Grandage.