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Box of Delights: John Masefield - adapted by Piers Torday, Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford Upon Avon, Runs: ‘till 07 January 2024. 4****: Roderick Dungate.
“As tasty as buttered eggs!”
Photo: Courtesy of RSC, Stratford-upon-Avon.
£1 Thursdays by Ket Rose-Martin, the Finborough Theatre, 118 Finborough Road, London SW18 to 23 December 2023. 4****: William Russell.
“Perceptive, funny play about two young girls growing up in Bradford and facing up to what lies in store. A real pre-Christmas treat.”
Photo Credit: Alex Brenner.
Moth by Matt Wilson. The Hope Theatre, Upper Street, Islington to 02 December 2023. 2**: William Russell.
“Interesting, complicated, over-long sci fi drama.”
2:22 A Ghost Story- Theatre Royal Plymouth – until 02 December 2023 and touring. 3***: Cormac Richards.
“A repeat viewing? Possibly, if only to try and unravel more of the plot pointers.”
Photo Credit: Marc Brenner.
Nineteen Gardens by Magdalena Miecznicka. Hampstead Theatre Downstairs, Eton Avenue, London NW3 to 09 December, 2023. 5*****: William Russell.
‘A searing play for our times – unmissable.’
Photo Credit: The Other Richard.
Cowbois: Charlie Josephine, RSC, The Swan: Stratford Upon Avon, till 18 November, 2023. 4****: Roderick Dungate.
‘Drama goes where other debates cannot reach.’
Photo: Courtesy of RSC, Stratford-upon-Avon.
To Have and to Hold by Richard Bean. Hampstead Theatre, Eton Avenue, London NW3 to 25th November 2023. 3***: William Russell.
‘A funny, episodic account of the end of days for a couple married some sixty odd years.’
Photo Credit: Marc Brenner.
Jeffrey Bernard is Unwell by Keith Waterhouse. The Coach and Horses, 26 Greek Street, London selected dates from 30th October. 3***: William Russell.
‘Jeffrey Bernard resuscitated – but why?.’
Photo Credit: Tom Howard.
BESS – The Other Houdini by Christine Foster. Upstairs at the Gatehouse, Highgate Village , London N6 to 12th November 2023. 3***: William Russell.
‘The potentially interesting story of Houdini’s widow.’
Photo Credit: James Weisz
The Boy by Joakim Daun. Soho Theatre, 21 Dean Street, London W1D to 4th November 2023. 4****: William Russell.
‘A moving tale of loss and survival in a new and strange land.’
Photo Credit: TerraCityOne.
Dear England by James Graham. Prince Edward Theatre, Old Compton Street, London W1D to 13th January 2024. 4****: William Russell.
‘A terrific play about the Beautiful Game and the canonisation of Gareth Southgate.’
Photo Credit: Marc Brenner.
Owners by Caryl Churchill. Jermyn Street Theatre, 16b Jermyn Street, London SW1 to 11th November 2023. 4****: William Russell.
‘A fine production of Caryl Churchill’s first play last seen half a century ago.’
Photo credit: Steve Gregson.
It’s Her Turn Now adapted by Michael J Barfoot and based on Out of Order by Ray Cooney. The Mill at Sonning, Sonning Eye, Reading RG4 to 18th November 2023. 4****: William Russell.
‘A gender bent version of Out of Order – the Ayes have it.’
Photo Credit: Mill at Sonning.
Dead Dad Dog by John McKay. The Finborough Theatre, 118 Finborough Road, London SW10 to 25th October. 4****: William Russell.
‘Another splendid Finborough revival.’
Photo credit: Finborough Theatre
Hedda Gabler by Henrik Ibsen. The Brockley Jack Studio Theatre, 410 Brockley Road, London SE 4 to 14th October 2023. 3***: William Russell.
‘An impassioned Hedda seeking a man with vine leaves in his hair.’
Photo Credit: Robert Piwko Photography.
The White Factory by Dmitri Glukhovsky. Marylebone Theatre, 35 Park Road, London NW1 to 4 November 2023. 4****: William Russell.
‘Powerful, moving, thought provoking and splendidly played.’
Photo Credit: Mark Senior.
These Demons by Rachel Bellman. Theatre 503, The Latchmere, 503 Battersea Park Road, London SW 11 to 14 October 2023. 3***: William Russell.
‘Things that go plop in the night.’
Photo credit: Lydia Crisafulli.
Imposters by Molly Davis. Jerwood downstairs, Royal Court Theatre, 50 Sloane Square, London SW1 to 14 October 2023. 4****: William Russell
‘Rewarding and entertaining.’
Photo credit – Ali Wright.
Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw, The Old Vic, 103 The Cut, London SE1 to 28 October 2023. 3***: William Russell.
‘Praised by some but ultimately disappointing revival.’
Frank and Percy by Ben Weatherill. The Other Palace, 12 Palace Street, London SW1E to 17 December 2023. 5*****: William Russell.
‘Allam & McKellen at the top of their game.’
Photo credit – Jack Merriman