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The Comedy of Errors review – full of wit and pizazz
Amped-up visual gags and a cast that brings its own distinctive comic gifts to the Bard’s dialogue ensure a contemporary feel to the classic comedy
Miriam Gillinson
22, May, 2023 @9:32 AM
The Three Billy Goats Gruff review – captivates right to the final bleat
Musical for over-threes has belting solos, full-throttle yodelling and an operatic troll with a whiff of Lloyd Webber’s Phantom
Miriam Gillinson
22, Mar, 2023 @2:30 PM
Patsy Ferran on pairing up with Paul Mescal in Streetcar: ‘The nerves just skyrocketed’
The actor had just a week to rehearse for A Streetcar Named Desire. Fortunately, her turn as tragic belle Blanche DuBois has audiences enchanted
Miriam Gillinson
20, Mar, 2023 @11:00 AM
Right Dishonourable Friend review – nepo baby MP lands in Lancashire in heartfelt comedy
Phoebe Batteson-Brown is archly comic as the clueless Perdita but it’s the subplot about a queer teenager and the hypocrisy of politics that has real depth to it
Miriam Gillinson
16, Feb, 2023 @11:31 AM
The Oyster Problem review – the struggle to save Flaubert from himself
In historian Orlando Figes’ rather too formal first play, the passionate romantic’s friends try to persuade him to be a little more worldly
Miriam Gillinson
15, Feb, 2023 @10:59 AM
The anti-hibernation culture guide: something to enjoy for every day in January
You can spend the next few weeks under the duvet and in front of the telly, or enjoy world-class art, theatre, music, film and standup – here’s an event for each of the next 31 days
Rachel Aroesti, Catherine Bray, Andrew Clements, John Fordham, Miriam Gillinson, Jonathan Jones and Lyndsey Winship
31, Dec, 2022 @11:55 AM
Perfect Show for Rachel review – a total delight
From a control desk, director Rachel O’Mahony pushes buttons for songs, scenes and games in a fun, carefully crafted show staged by Zoo Co
Miriam Gillinson
21, Nov, 2022 @12:22 PM
Pinocchio review – a truly bold take on Carlo Collodi’s classic
Mosquitos, cats and smartly defined morals feature in a complex and well-crafted reimagining of the beloved tale
Miriam Gillinson
18, Nov, 2022 @8:00 PM
From Here to Eternity review – guns n’ poses in a well-drilled musical
Tim Rice’s lyrics are the most striking aspect of a crisp production which can also feel heavy-handed
Miriam Gillinson
09, Nov, 2022 @12:16 PM
Panto first-timers prepare to party: ‘I’ll wave that wand with everything I’ve got!’
Jason Manford, Keala Settle, Carrie Hope Fletcher and Chelsea Hall get set for the glitter and gags of festive season
Interviews by Miriam Gillinson
08, Nov, 2022 @8:00 PM
Fisherman’s Friends: The Musical review – familiar tale given full voice in fresh voyage
Director James Grieve retains just enough of the rough-hewn power of the original sea shanties to offset the razzle-dazzle of the musical setting
Miriam Gillinson
03, Nov, 2022 @2:46 PM
The Solid Life of Sugar Water review – Jack Thorne’s superb drama of love and loss
Brilliantly acted, designed and directed, Thorne’s tender but brutally powerful portrait of a couple gets an overdue revival
Miriam Gillinson
20, Oct, 2022 @12:00 PM
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