On Theatre
Theatre as rock concert
Hamlet Hail To The Thief is so nearly a classic
From naturalism to the supernatural
Stereophonic is a terrific, thought-provoking piece about the creative process while A Midsummer Night’s Dream sees some incredible stage debuts
Giant is electrifying and unmissable
It is a play of nuance and three dimensions, not agitprop
My Master Builder is poorly constructed
An overwrought, undercooked relationship drama with wince-making dialogue
Indhu Rubasingham’s first season: time to be excited?
She promises a switch from the modernity-at-all-costs ethos of the Norris regime
Sympathy for the devil?
Those expecting a recipe for poulet à la Gazza may be disappointed
Cate and cast soar in The Seagull
Chekhov’s masterpiece tragicomedy re-tooled
Stormy weather at the climate talks
Werner Herzog shows the delegates the stars above the rainforest
Bach and forth
The Score – Theatre Royal Haymarket
The good book?
The show is a handy barometer of changing sensitivities about free speech in comedy
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We need a loud revival
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The man who knew too little
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Women who play along …
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