Love London Love Culture rounds up the reviews for Jonathan Kent's production starring Maggie Smith. (c)Helen Maybanks The Telegraph: ***** "A compelling history lesson. An acting master-class like no other. Dame Maggie Smith is back on the London stage for the first time in 12 years and – at the age of 84 – commands… Continue reading Review Round Up: A German Life, Bridge Theatre
Michael Longhurst directs the UK premiere of Florian Zeller's play. Love London Love Culture rounds up the reviews... WhatsOnStage: *** "As an exploration of parental impotence in the face of a child seemingly set on doing himself harm, The Son is an absorbing, and uncomfortable, experience. By keeping the reasons for Nicolas's depression ambiguous, however, Zeller… Continue reading Review Round Up: The Son, Kiln Theatre
Rehearsal images have been released for Michael Longhurst's upcoming production. (C)Marc Brenner. Playing at the Kiln Theatre from the 20th February,the UK premiere of Florian Zeller's The Son is directed by Michael Longhurst with an adaption by Christopher Hampton. (c)Marc Brenner. The Son is the fourth UK premiere at the theatre in its opening season following its refurbishment, following on from Alexis Zegerman’s… Continue reading Inside the Rehearsals… The Son, Kiln Theatre
Jonathan Pryce and Eileen Atkins star in Christopher Hampton's adaptation of Florian Zeller's play at the Wyndham's Theatre. Love London Love Culture rounds up the reviews... The Guardian: **** "What I can say for certain is that Zeller’s play penetrates the memory long after one has left the theatre." WhatsOnStage: *** "What no one could… Continue reading Review Round Up: The Height of the Storm, Wyndham’s Theatre
While the cast put in passionate and feisty performances, it has to be said that Gerald Garutti's dual language production feels muddled. There is no doubting that Gerald Garutti's production is stylish to look at but there are moments within it that makes this production feel as though it values style over substance. Moliere's dark… Continue reading REVIEW: Tartuffe, Theatre Royal Haymarket
As Christopher Hampton's adaptation of Moliere’s classic comedy prepares to open in the West End, production images have been released. Here's a glimpse of what to expect.... French media tycoon Orgon has fallen under the seductive spell of Tartuffe, a radical American evangelist. So comprehensively has Tartuffe hoodwinked Orgon that he looks set to steal his… Continue reading First Look at…Tartuffe, Theatre Royal Haymarket
Christopher Hampton's new adaptation of Moliere’s classic comedy will play at the Theatre Royal Haymarket from the 25th May. Directed by the former dramaturg of the French People’s National Theatre, Gerald Garutti, Christopher Hampton's adaptation will be the West End's first ever dual language theatre production, in English and French with surtitles throughout the performance. The production is set… Continue reading PREVIEW: Tartuffe, Theatre Royal Haymarket
It has been announced that a new Florian Zeller play will be heading to the West End this October. Following runs at Richmond Theatre and the Cambridge Arts Theatre, it has been announced that Florian Zeller's latest play will head to London's Wyndham's Theatre from the 2nd October. Directed by Jonathan Kent, the production is… Continue reading PREVIEW: The Height of the Storm, Wyndham’s Theatre
It has been confirmed that the actor will direct a new production of Christopher Hampton’s play at the Trafalgar Studios, opening for previews from the 3rd April. Out in the ‘real world’ the Prime Minister and his cabinet have been assassinated and England's most treasured writers are being murdered one by one! Back in the cosy… Continue reading NEWS: Simon Callow to Direct New Production of The Philanthropist
As The Father prepares to return to the West End for a limited run at the Duke of York's Theatre, further casting has been announced for the production. Running at the theatre for a limited five week season from the 24th February, it has been announced that joining Kenneth Cranham in the cast will be:… Continue reading Further Casting Announced for The Father
