Stuart King
31 Jul
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Review: DEATH OF ENGLAND: MICHAEL and DELROY at SohoPlace
By Stuart King Wednesday, July 31 2024, 13:40
Perspective, context and environment are everything in this extraordinary trinity of plays presented under the banner DEATH OF ENGLAND, which attempts to encapsulate the state of the nation through the intertwined stories of black and white characters whose lack of genuine understanding of each other’s day-to-day lived experience, becomes startlingly obvious when events unexpectedly ensnare them. The trilogy written and directed by the creative partnership of Clint Dyer and Roy Williams is being presented at SohoPlace, (having previously aired at the National), with the first two instalments MICHAEL and DELROY playing in rep, and the third CLOSING TIME opening at the end of August.
Thomas Coombes in Death of England: Michael at @sohoplace. Credit Helen Murray.
26 Jul
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Review: FANTASTICALLY GREAT WOMEN WHO CHANGED THE WORLD at The Other Palace
By Stuart King Friday, July 26 2024, 11:26
Based on the picture book by Kate Pankhurst — who, as her name suggests, perhaps unsurprisingly hails from the dynasty which fought long and hard for female suffrage, FANTASTICALLY GREAT WOMEN WHO CHANGED THE WORLD tells the tale of Jade, a capable, willing, but often overlooked young schoolgirl who is blessed with an inquisitive outlook.
Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World a The Other Palace
24 Jul
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Review: FANGIRLS at The Lyric, Hammersmith
By Stuart King Wednesday, July 24 2024, 15:33
With book, music and lyrics by Yve Blake, Australian import FANGIRLS hit the Lyric Hammersmith stage last evening — to the sort of girly whooping and a-hollering which only a teen angst musical can truly generate. The opening night with its snappy, boy-band style, crotch-grabbing choreography by Ebony Williams, generated a shockwave of energy and enthusiasm. Thankfully, it also goes places tinged with social conscience, and offers messaging which results in genuinely thought-provoking moments.
FANGIRLS at Lyric Hammersmith Theatre (c) Manuel Harlan
20 Jul
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Review: HELLO DOLLY at London Palladium
By Stuart King Saturday, July 20 2024, 08:57
The much beloved 1969 film version of HELLO DOLLY directed by dance legend and renowned perfectionist Gene Kelly, ran-up huge budget over-spends through its extravagant sets, and costumes for hundreds of extras. It also substantially overran its original shooting schedule to the extent, that the movie nearly bankrupted 20th Century Fox studios. 55 years on, and a new stage version starring Imelda Staunton has opened at the London Palladium. So how does it compare?
Emily Lane, Tyrone Huntley, Jenna Russell, and Harry Hepple in Hello, Dolly! at the London Palladium (Credit Manuel Harlan)
17 Jul
Reviews
Review: ECHO at Royal Court
By Stuart King Wednesday, July 17 2024, 22:19
A certain amount of mystery and intrigue surrounds the production currently playing at the Royal Court’s main space. The Jerwood Theatre Downstairs plays host to ECHO (Every Cold-Hearted Oxygen) by Iranian writer Nassim Soleimanpour who has enlisted assistance from a number of high profile actors who each serve as his narrator on stage for one performance (without rehearsal) where they are given lines to deliver through screen projections or fed through an ear piece. So what has the production to say for itself, and given the presentation format, what could possibly go wrong?
Echo at Royal Court Theatre. Photo by Manuel Harlan.
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