We round up the reviews for the new musical based on SE Hinton’s novel (later adapted into a film by Francis Ford Coppola) now playing on Broadway. (c)Matthew Murphy The Guardian: *** "The Broadway musical version, with a book by Adam Rapp and Justin Levine, tries very earnestly to tap the vein of uncut yearning… Continue reading Review Round Up: The Outsiders, Bernard B Jacobs Theatre
We take a look at what is being said about Luca Guadagnino's film starring Zendaya and Josh O'Connor. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VobTTbg-te0 The Guardian: **** "Moment by moment, line by line and scene by scene, Challengers delivers sexiness and laughs, intrigue and resentment, and Guadagnino’s signature is there in the intensity, the closeups and the music stabs." The… Continue reading Review Round Up: Challengers
We round up the reviews for Damiano Michieletto’s new production of the opera... Broadway World: ***** "With so many great tunes to work with, Antonello Manacorda keeps his orchestra in check - we get the famous set pieces, but none overpower the drama nor provoke too long a period of applause that disrupts the carefully… Continue reading Review Round Up: Carmen, Royal Opera House
Take a look at what is being said about Lydia Higman, Julia Grogan and Rachel Lemon’s play set around a witch trial with our review round up! (c)Alex Brenner The Guardian: **** "The production loses its drive at times and seems longer than its 70 minutes, while some scenes lack definition. But the central concept… Continue reading Review Round Up: Gunter, Royal Court Theatre
We round up the reviews for Alex Howarth's play that asks can a teenager become a parent to their siblings? (c) Claire Bilyard Broadway World: ***** "It’s a delicate type of storytelling that strips unconditional love and arbitrary pain down to its purest forms. Howarth writes a friendly and conversational script that contains an underlying… Continue reading Review Round Up: Cassie and the Lights, Southwark Playhouse
We take a look at what is being said about this children's show, playing at the theatre until the 21st April. (c)Marc Brenner The Guardian: "There’s a lot of amusement and delight in this lively adaptation of the kids’ picture book Bear Snores On, originally created by Karma Wilson and Jane Chapman, and given new life… Continue reading Review Round Up: Bear Snores On, Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre
We take a look at what is being said about the first UK tour of the play in eight years, now playing at Richmond Theatre before continuing to tour. Broadway World: **** "There is a warmly old-fashioned, gently self-mocking feel about this production. Like putting on an old pair of slippers, it is not challenging… Continue reading Review Round Up: The 39 Steps, Richmond Theatre (UK Tour )
Find out what is being said about this revival of Eugene O’Neill’s classic play starring Brian Cox and Patricia Clarkson. (c)Johan Persson WhatsOnStage: **** "The clarity and directness of Herrin’s production and the way that the cast both speak and listen with absolute intent brings it to vivid life once more." The Guardian: *** "Under… Continue reading Review Round Up: Long Day’s Journey into Night, Wyndham’s Theatre
We round up the reviews for Dev Patel's directorial debut... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqa3YTtwvaU The Guardian: **** "Dev Patel brings the gonzo chaos for this very impressive writing-directing feature debut, with Jordan Peele on board as a producer; it’s a wildly over-the-top revenge action thriller on the teeming but uncliched streets of Mumbai – doubling as a boisterous… Continue reading Review Round Up: Monkey Man
Want to know if the world premiere of April De Angelis’s play is worth seeing? Find out with our review round up! (c)Johan Persson WhatsOnStage: *** "Director Anna Mackmin keeps things moving at a great clap, and harnesses the fun De Angelis is having with her language. It’s a breathless, slightly bellowing world, which trembles… Continue reading Review Round Up: The Divine Mrs S, Hampstead Theatre
