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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… Read More
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… Read More
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… Read More
Love London Love Culture rounds up the reviews for Robert Icke’s final production as associate director at the Almeida Theatre. WhatsOnStage: ***** “It’s an astonishing, gripping evening – and a testimony to Icke’s unparalleled ability to make theatre that you can’t turn away from.” The Guardian: ***** “Juliet Stevenson delivers one of the peak performances… Read More
Here’s a guide to what has been proving popular on Love London Love Culture this week… Review of A Right Royale Tea, Amba Hotel Charing Cross: LLLC paid a visit to this new comedy dining experience to see if Lord and Lady Right were able to raise money to carry out essential repairs on their… Read More
Love London Love Culture rounds up the reviews for the world premiere of Rupert Goold’s production. WhatsOnStage: **** “That examination of human fallibility, of the flaws that make us who we are, of the complicated emotions that drive and control society makes The Hunta very fine piece of work indeed.” Time Out: *** “Almeida boss Rupert… Read More
Love London Love Culture rounds up the reviews for Rebecca Frecknall’s production. Culture Whisper: **** “Lynn’s adaptation captures the wistful waiting and delusion of the sisters profoundly, but Chekhov’s exploration of limited lives, thwarted dreams and the decline of the liberal elites offers fertile ground for interpretation, all of which feels under-adapted for the context… Read More
Here’s a guide to what you have been reading about this week on Love London Love Culture… Preview of Alys Always at the Bridge Theatre: now in previews at the Bridge Theatre, this world premiere production directed by Nicholas Hytner is based on the novel by Harriet Lane. It is booking at the theatre until… Read More
Love London Love Culture rounds up the reviews for Rupert Goold’s production, playing at the Almeida Theatre until the 30th March. The Times: **** “The lasting impression of this absolute thriller of a production will be of that loyalty dinner, as we finally see what went down between Donald Trump and James Comey.” The Guardian: **** “This is a talky play staged with admirable clarity… Read More
Robert Icke offers a new interpretation of Henrik Ibsen’s play examining the nature of truth. Love London Love Culture rounds up the reviews… The Guardian: ** “Ibsen was a better dramatist than Icke and, since we see this play so rarely, I feel audiences deserve the real thing rather than this parasitic rewrite.” WhatsOnStage: ****… Read More
