We round up what critics have had to say about Emma Rice’s production now playing at the Old Vic Theatre. The Upcoming: **** “Socially distancing cannot stop everyone coming together. Hope is something everyone needs, and the performance definitely supplies it.” The Guardian: **** “It is all outrageously sentimental, too, and yet we find ourselves… Read More
Inside the Rehearsals of…Bagdad Cafe, Old Vic Theatre
Emma Rice’s adaptation and production will play at the Old Vic Theatre from the 17th July. Rehearsal images have been released for Emma Rice’s upcoming production of Percy and Eleonore Adlon’s Bagdad Cafe, which will play at the Old Vic Theatre from the 17th July until the 21st August. Smack bang in the middle of… Read More
NEWS: The Old Vic Announces The Lorax As Next Production in its In Camera Series
The production will be live-streamed from the theatre for six performances only from the 14th to the 17th April. It has been announced that David Greig’s adaptation of the Dr. Seuss story will be the latest production to be performed for audiences as part of the theatre’s ongoing In Camera series. With tickets costing from… Read More
NEWS: Andrew Lincoln to Star as Scrooge in A Christmas Carol
The Old Vic’s live-streamed production will take place from the 12th to the 24th December. Jack Thorne’s adaptation of the classic story by Charles Dickens is set to return to the Old Vic next month, being streamed from the venue’s empty auditorium. Initial casting has been announced for the production, led by Andrew Lincoln (Love,… Read More
NEWS: Old Vic Theatre Announces Live Stream Production of Faith Healer
The Old Vic Theatre has announced details for its third Old Vic: In Camera series. Casting and details have been announced for the upcoming revival of Brian Friel’s play Faith Healer, which will be performed and streamed live from the Old Vic’s auditorium from the 16th to the 19th September. The cast for the five… Read More
NEWS: Andrew Scott to Star in New Play Three Kings
The scratch performance of Stephen Beresford’s will be streamed live from the Old Vic’s auditorium. Titled Three Kings, the play is set to star Andrew Scott and will be performed live from the 29th July until the 1st August. Directed by Matthew Warchus, Stephen Beresford has specially written the play for the Old Vic,… Read More
NEWS: Drew McOnie’s Jekyll and Hyde to be Streamed Online
The production will be streamed via The Old Vic Theatre’s Youtube channel from the 5th August. It has been announced that Drew McOnie’s dance production inspired by Robert Louis Stevenson’s The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde will be streamed through Youtube for a week in August. As well as being devised, choreographed… Read More
REVIEW: Mood Music, Old Vic (Online)
Covering a diverse range of issues such as passion, creativity, power and control, Mood Music has many great elements – but can feel repetitive. Joe Penhall’s Mood Music, delves into the music industry to explore many dark themes including exploitation, power, control as seen through the eyes of singer Cat (Seána Kerslake) and music producer… Read More
Love London Love Culture’s Round Up of the Month: June 2020
Here’s a guide to what has proved popular this month on Love London Love Culture…. Interview with Robert O’Dowd: proving a popular read this month is our interview with the Rose Theatre’s Chief Executive, discussing the need for help for theatres from the government. Review of OVO Theatre’s Twelfth Night: this hilarious performance of Twelfth… Read More
NEWS: The Old Vic to Stream Mood Music Online
The Old Vic has announced that the next production it will be streaming for free is Joe Penhall’s Mood Music. As part of its ongoing online project ‘Your Old Vic’, the theatre has confirmed that it will be streaming Joe Penhall’s play for free from 7pm on the 7th July until the 14th July. Due… Read More