Love London Love Culture rounds up the reviews of Nina Raine’s latest play at the Harold Pinter Theatre… The Upcoming: *** “Director Roger Michell smoothly manages each contentious sequence with sleek scene changes accompanied by playful chamber music.” JohnnyFox.co.uk: **** “Stephen Campbell Moore still excels as the smugly entitled barrister Ed, and nobody does better… Read More
PREVIEW: Pinter at the Pinter, Harold Pinter Theatre
It has been confirmed that the Jamie Lloyd Company, Ambassador Theatre Group, Benjamin Lowy Productions, Gavin Kalin Productions and Glass Half Full Productions will present a season of Harold Pinter’s one act plays at the Harold Pinter Theatre from the 6th September until the 23rd February 2019. Marking the 10th anniversary since the playwright’s death,… Read More
PREVIEW: Consent, Harold Pinter Theatre
It has been announced that the National Theatre and Sonia Friedman Productions will bring Nina Rayne’s play to the Harold Pinter Theatre from the 18th May. Having first run at the National Theatre’s Dorfman Theatre in 2017, the production was originally commissioned and co-produced by Out of Joint and will now play for a limited… Read More
Review Round Up: The Birthday Party, Harold Pinter Theatre
Harold Pinter’s play is now officially open at the Harold Pinter Theatre, starring Toby Jones, Zoë Wanamaker, Stephen Mangan and Pearl Mackie. Here is what critics thought… The Guardian: **** ” a production that does rich justice to this strange, elusive play, and it is packed with illuminating detail.” The Stage: **** “Rickson’s production is one of… Read More
Shows Opening: January 2018
With the New Year firmly within sight, here’s Love London Love Culture’s guide to some of the best theatre to see during January… Bananaman the Musical, Southwark Playhouse: it might already be in previews, but this world premiere production of the brand new musical officially opens in January. As one of the flagship characters in the world’s… Read More
Love London Love Culture’s Picks for 2018: Theatre
With plenty of great shows coming to London next year, here’s is Love London Love Culture’s top 10 favourites to book for…. The Birthday Party, Harold Pinter Theatre: sixty year’s after the play’s premiere, Harold Pinter’s play is being revived in the West End from January 2018 for a limited season. The cast is set to… Read More
NEWS: Full Cast Announced for The Birthday Party
Sonia Friedman Productions has announced final casting for Ian Rickson’s production, arriving at the Harold Pinter Theatre from the 9th January. Joining the previously announced Toby Jones, Stephen Mangan, Zoë Wanamaker and Pearl Mackie in the revival of Harold Pinter’s play will be Peter Wight and Tom Vaughan-Lawlor. Peter Wright’s extensive theatre credits include performances in Hamlet (Almeida/West End), The… Read More
PREVIEW: The Birthday Party, Harold Pinter Theatre
It has been announced that Toby Jones, Stephen Mangan and Zoë Wanamaker will star in Ian Rickson’s production of Harold Pinter’s play opening at the Harold Pinter Theatre from the 9th January. Stanley Webber (Toby Jones) is the only lodger at Meg (Zoë Wanamaker) and Petey Boles’ sleepy seaside boarding house. The unsettling arrival of enigmatic… Read More
Review Round Up: Hamlet, Harold Pinter Theatre
Robert Icke’s production starring Sherlock star Andrew Scott has transferred to the Harold Pinter Theatre. Here’s a guide to what critics have been saying about it: The Stage: ***** “Andrew Scott still delivers one of the great Shakespearean performances of recent years.” WhatsOnStage: ***** “The triumph of Robert Icke’s direction and Scott’s sensational central performance,… Read More
Shows Opening: June 2017
We might be edging closer to Summer, but the theatre season in London is also beginning to heat up. Here’s a guide to some of the shows to look out for next month… 1. Hamlet, Harold Pinter Theatre: following its successful run at the Almeida, Robert Icke’s production of Shakespeare’s play will open for previews at… Read More