The Woods feels decidedly old-fashioned in style and structure, using its characters as ciphers for David Mamet’s abstract conclusions about relationships between men and women.
‘I just wish I could have felt more engaged’: THE WOODS – Royal Court Theatre ★★★
You enter dark places when you enter the Royal Court and sometimes that can be enthralling and exhilarating. But there needs to be some kind of uplift. Sadly this time, it wasn’t present.
Text of the Day: The Woods
Random and topical thoughts and quotes gathered by My Theatre Mates contributor Aleks Sierz, first published on www.sierz.co.uk.
‘A blazingly acted & triumphantly imagined piece of new writing’: THE WOODS – Royal Court Theatre
An overwhelmingly powerful new play about motherhood and psychological collapse: Lesley Sharp amazes in The Woods at the Royal Court Theatre.
REVIEW ROUND-UP: The Woods at the Royal Court Theatre
Love London Love Culture rounds up the reviews for Lucy Morrison’s production of The Woods now playing at the Royal Court Theatre.
Royal Court announces 10 premieres as part of 2018 season and reopening of Samuel French Bookshop in foyer
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
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.