Love London Love Culture rounds up the reviews for Jonathan Kent’s production now playing at the National Theatre. Time Out: ** ” increasingly feels like a chore, and a smattering of good humour can’t conceal the play’s fundamental sour slogginess.” The Independent: **** “this production offers the most laugh-out-loud, feel-bad version I’ve seen of this astonishing, ahead-of-its-time… Read More
Review Round Up: A German Life, Bridge Theatre
Love London Love Culture rounds up the reviews for Jonathan Kent’s production starring Maggie Smith. 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 attention for… Read More
PREVIEW: The Height of the Storm, Wyndham’s Theatre
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… Read More
Review Round Up: Slaves of Solitude, Hampstead Theatre
Jonathan Kent directs this production of Nicholas Wright’s play adapted from Patrick Hamilton’s story. Find out what critics have been saying with Love London Love Culture’s round up of the reviews… 1943, Henley-on-Thames. Miss Roach is forced by the war to flee London for the Rosamund Tea Rooms boarding house. From the safety of these new… Read More
NEWS: Casting Announced for The Slaves of Solitude at the Hampstead Theatre
Casting has been confirmed for the Hampstead Theatre’s upcoming world premiere production of Nicholas Wright’s play directed by Jonathan Kent. 1943, Henley-on-Thames. Miss Roach is forced by the war to flee London for the Rosamund Tea Rooms boarding house, which is as grey and lonely as its residents. From the safety of these new quarters, her… Read More
NEWS: Hampstead Theatre Announces New Season
The north London theatre has confirmed details of its upcoming season, which will productions of Prism, The Slaves of Solitude and Cell Mates. The first production in the new season will see Robert Lindsay star in Terry Johnson’s play Prism based on the life of double Oscar-winning cinematic master Jack Cardiff. It will be directed by Terry Johnson,… Read More
Rehearsal Images Released for Young Chekov Season at Chichester Festival Theatre
The first pictures of rehearsals from a major new season at Chichester Festival Theatre have been released. Titled the Young Chekov Season, the season of works comprised of Platonov , Ivanov and The Seagull will be directed by Jonathan Kent and adapted by David Hare. All three productions are a unique theatrical event, as this will be the… Read More