We round up the reviews for the Old Vic Theatre’s revival of Caryl Churchill’s play. The Guardian: ***** “Despite the darkness, James and Essiedu bring a surprising but genuine humour to their deliveries and sound as if they are in a Beckettian sitcom at times. They are simply scintillating to watch, effortless in their chemistry,… Read More
NEWS: National Theatre to Reopen in June
The venue has confirmed that it will be reopening its doors in June to welcome back audiences for the first time since it closed its doors in December. The Southbank based theatre has announced the Olivier Theatre will reopen on the 16th June with a production of Under Milk Wood by Dylan Thomas, with additional… Read More
Review Round Up: Far Away, Donmar Warehouse
Love London Love Culture rounds up the reviews for the Donmar’s revival of Caryl Churchill’s play. Time Out: **** “The highest praise you can say about this production is that Turner has made the play work – she hasn’t so much interpreted ‘Far Away’ as summoned it from the plane of Churchill’s imagination.” Culture Whisper: **** “Far… Read More
Review Round Up: Top Girls, National Theatre
Love London Love Culture rounds up the reviews for Lyndsey Turner’s revival of Caryl Churchill’s play. The Guardian: *** “It’s still a wonderful piece but at times it seems as if we’re watching three separate plays.” The Stage: *** “No other playwright has so vividly dramatised the core feminist principle that the personal is political.… Read More
Review Round Up: Aristocrats, Donmar Warehouse
Lyndsey Tuner directs this new production of Brian Friel’s play about a generation whose past threatens their future. Here, Love London Love Culture rounds up the reviews…. The Guardian: *** “The play is excellently performed even if, when it comes to the production, I craved more matter and less art.” WhatsOnStage: *** “Turner directs with… Read More
NEWS: Carey Mulligan to Star in Dennis Kelly’s Play Girls & Boys
The Royal Court Theatre has announced that actress Carey Mulligan has been cast in its upcoming production of Girls & Boys. “I met my husband in the queue to board an easyJet flight and I have to say I took an instant dislike to the man.” An unexpected meeting at an airport leads to an… Read More
Review Round Up: Saint George and the Dragon, National Theatre
Lyndsey Turner directs this production of Rory Mullarkey’s new play now playing at the National Theatre. Here’s what critics have been saying about it: A village. A dragon. A damsel in distress. Into the story walks George: wandering knight, freedom fighter, enemy of tyrants the world over. One epic battle later and a nation is born.… Read More
Inside the Rehearsals of… Saint George and the Dragon, National Theatre
Rehearsal images have been released for the National Theatre’s upcoming production of Rory Mullarkey’s new play. Here’s a glimpse of what has been happening…. A village. A dragon. A damsel in distress. Into the story walks George: wandering knight, freedom fighter, enemy of tyrants the world over. One epic battle later and a nation is born.… Read More
NEWS: Full Cast Announced for Saint George and the Dragon at the National Theatre
Full casting for the National Theatre’s upcoming production of Rory Mullarkey’s new play has been confirmed. A village. A dragon. A damsel in distress. Into the story walks George: wandering knight, freedom fighter, enemy of tyrants the world over. One epic battle later and a nation is born. As the village grows into a town, and… Read More
Review Round Up…Faith Healer, Donmar Warehouse
Directed by Lyndsey Turner, Brian Friel’s play about the possibility of genius but the uncertainty of failure opened at the Donmar Warehouse last night. Here is what critics have been saying… The Guardian: ***** Michael Billington wrote: “Turner’s immaculate production gives each monologue a distinct setting and character linked, in Es Devlin’s design, by a… Read More