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Here’s a guide to what has been proving popular on Love London Love Culture this week… Review round up of Orpheus Descending at the Menier Chocolate Factory: following a run at the Theatr Clwyd, Tamara Harvey’s production has transferred to London and LLLC has rounded up the reviews… Review of Summer Street at Waterloo East Theatre:… Read More
Love London Love Culture rounds up the reviews for Anchuli Felicia King’s play. WhatsOnStage: ** “King is clearly a writer to watch, but she hasn’t quite found the measure of her aim here.” The Guardian: **** “This is a bracingly funny play that, like Caryl Churchill’s Top Girls, shows women are no more immune than… Read More
Find out what critics had to say about Clean Break’s production looking at the representation of women in prison… Time Out: **** “Being in this theatre is like sitting in a pub, eavesdropping on a group of regulars at the next table; they crack jokes, rib each other, wheel out favoured anecdotes.” WhatsOnStage: *** “Above… Read More
Here’s a few things that have been proving popular on LLLC this week… Review of Ghost the Musical at the New Victoria Theatre: this week saw LLLC’s Emma Clarendon paying a visit to catch the new UK tour of Ghost – does it live up to expectations? Interview with Raphael Akuwudike: this week we chatted to Raphael about his role in The Jumper Factory at the… Read More
Love London Love Culture rounds up the reviews for Nicôle Lecky’s Royal Court writing and performing debut. The Guardian: *** “Though rarely surprising, it’s a simple story strongly told, asking important questions about what we teach young girls they are worth.” The Telegraph: **** “it stands squarely in the tradition of Royal Court writing while being its own fresh thing: it expresses what it’s… Read More
Here’s Love London Love Culture’s theatre picks of shows coming in 2019 you might want to book a ticket to now… Evita, Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre: completing the Park’s Summer 2019 season and following on from the theatre’s successful production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Jesus Christ Superstar, you won’t want to miss this new production directed by Jamie Lloyd. Emilia, Vaudeville Theatre: following its successful run at the Shakespeare’s… Read More
Love London Love Culture rounds up the reviews for the Royal Court Theatre’s production of Ellie Kendrick’s debut play. Broadway World: *** “Despite being a spectacle, the drama is pretty simple and not as exhilarating as you would expect from such an impressive performance collective.” The Times: ** “We get the idea behind Ellie Kendrick’s… Read More
Love London Love Culture rounds up the reviews of Improbable Theatre’s production, playing at the Royal Court Theatre until the 17th November. Time Out: *** “Hammond and Spencer are careful not to bludgeon the audience with didactic intent but there are moments when understated risks sliding into un-engaging.” Evening Standard: **** “Some parts of Lee Simpson’s… Read More
Full casting has been announced for the world premiere production of Ellie Kendrick’s debut play. “We’re harpies. We’re a three headed bitch. We’ve been guarding the gates. Now we’re throwing them open.” A hole in the ground. Three women are forcing their way out. They’re singing. They’re moving. They’re taking up space. And they refuse… Read More
It has been announced that Cyprus Avenue will play at the Royal Court Theatre from the 14th February 2019. The return of Cyprus Avenue to the Royal Court Theatre will also see award-winning actor Stephen Rea reprising his role of Eric Miller, a Belfast Loyalist. Gerry Adams has disguised himself as a new-born baby and successfully infiltrated… Read More
