Tag: Robert Icke
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NEWS: West End Run of The Doctor Postponed
The West End transfer of Robert Icke’s production was supposed to have opened for previews at the Duke of York’s Theatre on the 20th April. It has been confirmed that due to Covid-19 theatre closures, the West End run of Robert Icke’s Almeida Theatre production has now been postponed until 2021. While dates for the […]
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NEWS: Robert Icke’s Production of The Doctor to Transfer to the West End
The production will play at the Duke of York’s Theatre from the 20th April, following a successful run at the Almeida Theatre. It has been confirmed that Robert Icke’s production, which is freely adapted from Professor Bernhardi by Arthur Schnitzler, will transfer to the Duke of York’s Theatre next year following its critically acclaimed run at the Almeida […]
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Review Round Up: The Doctor, Almeida Theatre
Love London Love Culture rounds up the reviews for Robert Icke’s final production as associate director at the Almeida Theatre. WhatsOnStage: ***** “It’s an astonishing, gripping evening – and a testimony to Icke’s unparalleled ability to make theatre that you can’t turn away from.” The Guardian: ***** “Juliet Stevenson delivers one of the peak performances […]
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Review Round Up: The Wild Duck, Almeida Theatre
Robert Icke offers a new interpretation of Henrik Ibsen’s play examining the nature of truth. Love London Love Culture rounds up the reviews… The Guardian: ** “Ibsen was a better dramatist than Icke and, since we see this play so rarely, I feel audiences deserve the real thing rather than this parasitic rewrite.” WhatsOnStage: **** […]
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Interview With… Rudi Dharmalingam
The actor is currently starring in the West End transfer of Mary Stuart, playing at the Duke of York’s Theatre. He spoke to Love London Love Culture about the production and bringing it to the West End… How much are you enjoying being part of Mary Stuart again? Hugely. I love the play, the company, […]
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Review Round Up: Mary Stuart, Duke of York’s Theatre
Robert Icke’s production takes up residence at the Duke of York’s Theatre, following on from another Almeida Theatre production Ink. Here’s what critics made of the West End transfer. The Telegraph: **** “can’t help now applauding the boldness inherent in bringing this intellectually heavyweight evening to a wider audience. It also looks, sounds and feels […]
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NEWS: Full Cast Announced for West End Transfer of Mary Stuart
Full casting has been confirmed for the West End transfer of Almeida Theatre’s production of Mary Stuart. Joining the previously announced Juliet Stevenson and Lia Williams who play the central roles of Elizabeth I and Mary Stuart, the West End transfer will see Rudi Dharmalingam (Mortimer), David Jonsson (Davison), John Light (Leicester), Carmen Munroe(Kennedy), Eileen Nicholas (Melville) and Daniel Rabin (Kent) reprising their roles. Meanwhile, joining the cast will be Michael […]
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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, […]
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NEWS: Robert Icke’s production of Hamlet to Transfer to Harold Pinter Theatre
Following its successful sold out run at the Almeida Theatre, Robert Icke’s production starring Andrew Scott will transfer for a limited season to the Harold Pinter Theatre from the 9th June. Olivier Award-winning director, Robert Icke’s production will arrive in the West End following a critically acclaimed run at the Almeida Theatre with Sherlock star […]
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Review Round Up: Hamlet, Almeida Theatre
Andrew Scott stars in Robert Icke’s production of Shakespeare’s tragedy. Here is what critics have been saying about it? The Guardian: *** “t’s a long, four-hour production and one that mixes insight and occasional absurdity, but it is Scott’s sweet prince I shall remember best.” The Independent: **** “Scott might be even better if it […]