- Comedy
The Pirates of Penzance – Theatre Royal, Norwich
Writers: Gilbert and Sullivan Director: Cav.Vivian Coates Musical Director: Andrew Nicklin Reviewer: Lu Greer Gilbert and Sullivan’s Operas, known for…
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Gate – Cockpit Theatre, London
Writer: Artemis Fitzalan Howard Director: Sadie Spencer Reviewer: Maryam Philpott Death is that ‘undiscovered country’ as a plentiful supply of…
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Bullish – Camden People’s Theatre, London
Writer and Director: Lucy J Skilbeck Reviewer: Maryam Philpott “I am the Minotaur, who are you”, so echoes the rallying…
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Man to Man – Wilton’s Music Hall, London
Writer: Manfred Karge Translation: Alexandra Wood Directors: Bruce Guthrie and Scott Graham Reviewer: Scott Matthewman Manfred Karge’s one-act, one-woman play…
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Boudica – Globe Theatre, London
Writer: Tristan Bernays Director: Eleanor Rhode Reviewer: Richard Maguire “We will win back this land” chant Boudica and her allies…
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The Blinding Light – Jermyn St Theatre, London
Writer: Howard Brenton Director: Tom Littler Reviewer: Karl O’Doherty “The kidneys were revolutionary.” Playwright Howard Benton has managed the neat…
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The March on Russia – Orange Tree Theatre, London
Writer: David Storey Director: Alice Hamilton Reviewer: Richard Maguire Until this year, theatre reviewers had to exercise caution when it…
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The Knowledge – Charing Cross Theatre, London
Writer: Jack Rosenthal (Adapted by Simon Block) Director: Maureen Lipman Reviewer: Maryam Philpott The black cab is an iconic London…
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