Rae Smith
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Review
A Doll’s House, Part 2 – Donmar Warehouse, London
Writer: Lucas Hnath Director: James Macdonald Lucas Hnath has set himself quite a challenge, writing a sequel to Ibsen’s famously…
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Opera
Opera North: Rigoletto – The Lowry, Salford
Composer: Giuseppe Verdi Librettist: Francesco Maria Piave Director: Femi Elufowoju Jr Conductor: Garry Walker Rigoletto is one of the top…
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Review
Opera North: Rigoletto – Leeds Grand Theatre
Composer: Giuseppe Verdi Librettist: Francesco Maria Piave Director: Femi Elufowoju Jr. Conductor: Garry Walker The Winter season at Opera North…
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Review
Paradise – National Theatre, London
Writer: Kae Tempest. Director: Ian Rickson Even before press night, the word on the street was already heaping praise on…
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Review
Uncle Vanya – Harold Pinter Theatre ( at Cinemas)
Writer: Anton Chekov Director: Ian Rickson “Everything’s the same, but worse” – Uncle Vanya’s opening sentiments reflect a great many thoughts…
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Review
Barber Shop Chronicles – National Theatre At Home
Director: Bijan Sheibani Writer: Inua Ellams As part of his research, playwright Inua Ellams spent a week in each of…
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Review
Uncle Vanya – Harold Pinter Theatre, London
Writer: Anton Chekhov Adaptor: Conor McPherson, Director: Ian Rickson How can it be that Uncle Vanya, a play about the…
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Drama
Barber Shop Chronicles – The Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh
Writer: Inua Ellams Director: Bijan Sheibani Reviewer: Dominic Corr We incessantly talk to three people; the barman, perhaps a priest,…
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