Tag Archives: play
Going back in time – Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre
Based on the South Bank a few paces from the Tate Modern I am ashamed to say I had never been to Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre. Taking advantage of the wonderful weather I was fortunate enough to obtain tickets for Othello … Continue reading
A play worth seeing – The Best Man
Martin Shaw stars in the hit production The Best Man, a play that warrants discussion after you have seen it. Written by Gore Vidal, the play is set in 1960, and examines the behind the scenes machinations of an American Presidential … Continue reading
A Play to Make You think – The Mother extended to March 12
Gina McKee is brilliant as The Mother in Florian Zeller’s play at the Tricycle Theatre in Kilburn. Translated from the original by Christopher Hampton, the Mother follows on from the successful production of The Father, also written by Zeller. The … Continue reading
Must see theatre, Great Britain
The National Theatre has another success on their hands with the transfer to the Theatre Royal in London’s Haymarket of Great Britain written by Richard Bean. A comedy of today, to my mind, this is the best play currently on … Continue reading
Kathleen Turner returns to the London Theatre in the two-hander, Bakersfield Mist
When a big name actress such as Kathleen Turner (star of Body Heat and Romancing The Stone) comes to the London stage there is always a rush to get tickets. Given that Turner is such a well-known name, one hopes … Continue reading
Simon Callow in Being Shakespeare
The intimate atmosphere of the Harold Pinter theatres is a good choice for the one-man show, Being Shakespeare. Simon Callow is brilliant as the raconteur of Shakespeare’s life. The history behind Shakespeare’s life is cleverly written by Jonathan Bate, using … Continue reading
A Taste of Honey at the National Theatre
Revival of the classic A Taste of Honey in the Lyttleton at the National Theatre on London’s Southbank. As always the acting at the National Theatre is superb. However the theme of the play, a revival of A Taste of … Continue reading
Must see Play – The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
Following on from War Horse, another hit for the National Theatre is The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. It comes as the theatre celebrates its 50th anniversary having opened at the Old Vic, under the direction of … Continue reading
Pride and Prejudice, Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre
Watching a play in the magical setting of Regent’s Park has already got a lot going for it. When the production is good, it is an added bonus. The Open Air Theatre has long been associated with the works of … Continue reading
Fences is ‘the’ Play to see
Lenny Henry puts in a superlative performance as the patriarch Troy Maxon in Fences at the Duchess Theatre. The play is the winner of the New York Drama Critics’ Award, two Tony Awards and a Pulitzer Prize. A once gifted … Continue reading
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