Tag: Almeida Theatre

• Review Round Up: The Chairs, Almeida Theatre

  we round up the reviews for Omar Elerian‘s production of Eugène Ionesco‘s play. The Guardian: **** ” It’s still a hugely exciting revival, exciting to watch, with two spine-shiveringly good central performances.” WhatsOnStage: **** “Magni and Hunter weave pure magic. Like Sedgwick, they are masters of physical theatre, but part of the wonder of The Chairs is […]

  Emma Clarendon

  February 12, 2022

  News, Review Round Up, Theatre

  Almeida Theatre, Eugène Ionesco, Kathryn Hunter, Marcello Magni

• Review Round Up: The Tragedy of Macbeth, Almeida Theatre

  We round up the reviews for Yael Farber’s new production now playing at the Almeida Theatre. The Stage: **** “Intense, atmospheric production featuring magnetic performances from James McArdle and Saoirse Ronan.” The Guardian: **** “The psychological terror is slow to rear and does not always lie in the usual places in Yaël Farber’s take on […]

  Emma Clarendon

  October 15, 2021

  drama, News, Review Round Up, Theatre

  Almeida Theatre, James McArdle, Saoirse Ronan, Yael Farber

• PREVIEW: The Tragedy of Macbeth, Almeida Theatre

  The production is set to run at the Almeida Theatre from the 1st October until the 20th November. Full casting has been confirmed for Yaël Farber’s upcoming production of The Tragedy of Macbeth, taking to the Almeida Theatre stage later this year. Joining the previously announced James McArdle and Saoirse Ronan as Macbeth and Lady Macbeth respectively […]

  Emma Clarendon

  August 31, 2021

  drama, News, Theatre

  Almeida Theatre, James McArdle, Saoirse Ronan, Yaël Farber

• Love London Love Culture’s Picks of the Week: Sunday 21st February 2021

  Here’s what has been proving popular on Love London Love Culture this week… Preview of Georgia’s Fantastic Tavern: Where Europe Meets Asia: we have shared details for the upcoming online festival, taking place from the 25th to the 28th February. Marking the the centenary of Soviet invasion of Georgia and 30th anniversary of independence, it is a […]

  Emma Clarendon

  February 21, 2021

  Books, Interviews, News, Review Round Up, Reviews, Theatre, Unique Experiences

  Almeida Theatre, Jackie Lees, KG Miles, Koko Brown, Living Record Festival, Sally Vanderpump, The Space, The Theatre Cafe, The Theatre Channel

• Review Round Up: Hymn, Almeida Theatre (Online)

  We round up the reviews for Lolita Chakrabarti’s new play, starring Adrian Lester and Danny Sapani.   The Guardian: **** “Sapani and Lester inhabit this stage so fully that they bring this small story, of two men becoming friends, fully to life. It is an odd bromance, but its risks pay off.” WhatsOnStage: ***** “Given […]

  Emma Clarendon

  February 19, 2021

  drama, News, Review Round Up, Theatre

  Adrian Lester, Almeida Theatre, Blanche McIntyre, Danny Sapani, Lolita Chakrabarti

• NEWS: Almeida Theatre to Live-Stream Hymn

  The new play from Lolita Chakarbarti will be live-streamed from the 17th February. This announcement comes following the news that the piece was forced to to pull its run due to the ongoing restrictions. Two men meet at a funeral. Gil knew the deceased. Benny did not. Before long their families are close. Soon they’ll […]

  Emma Clarendon

  February 1, 2021

  News, Theatre

  Adrian Lester, Almeida Theatre, Blanche McIntyre, Danny Sapani, Lolita Chakarbarti

• Review Round Up: Albion, Almeida Theatre

  Love London Love Culture rounds up the reviews for the revival of Mike Bartlett’s play at the Almeida Theatre. The Guardian: **** “Hamilton gives a tour de force but she is not the only fine performer. Nicholas Rowe offers light relief as her ineffectual husband; Helen Schlesinger is both likable and offputting as Audrey’s accomplished […]

  Emma Clarendon

  February 10, 2020

  drama, News, Review Round Up, Theatre

  Almeida Theatre, Mike Bartlett, Rupert Goold, Victoria Hamilton

• NEWS: Full Casting Announced for Albion at the Almeida Theatre

  Full casting has been announced for the return of Mike Bartlett’s play at the Almeida Theatre from the 1st February. Following a successful in 2017, Rupert Gould’s production returns to the Almeida Theatre in February and casting has now been announced for this revival. Joining the previously announced Victoria Hamilton will be Nigel Betts, Edyta […]

  Emma Clarendon

  January 5, 2020

  drama, News, Theatre

  Almeida Theatre, Geoffrey Freshwater, Mike Bartlett, Nicholas Rowe, Victoria Hamilton

• Review Round Up: Vassa, Almeida Theatre

  Love London Love Culture rounds up the reviews for Tinuke Craig’s production. The Independent: **** ” vivid, horribly vital production” Camden New Journal: “Although the performances are all excellent, the production is quite patchy and perhaps the cast change needs more time to settle down.” Hackney Citizen: “Everyone else within the cast provides the necessary snappy […]

  Emma Clarendon

  October 25, 2019

  drama, News, Review Round Up, Theatre

  Almeida Theatre, Amber James, Danny Kirrane, Maxim Gorky, Mike Bartlett, Siobhan Redmond, Tinuke Criag

• NEWS: Robert Icke’s Production of The Doctor to Transfer to the West End

  The production will play at the Duke of York’s Theatre from the 20th April, following a successful run at the Almeida Theatre. It has been confirmed that Robert Icke’s production, which is freely adapted from Professor Bernhardi by Arthur Schnitzler, will transfer to the Duke of York’s Theatre next year following its critically acclaimed run at the Almeida […]

  Emma Clarendon

  September 23, 2019

  drama, News, Theatre

  Almeida Theatre, Duke of Yorks Theatre, Juliet Stevenson, Robert Icke