Stuart King
22 Jun
Reviews 
Review: THE PILLOWMAN at Duke of York’s Theatre
By Stuart King Thursday, June 22 2023, 00:33
Martin McDonagh’s absurdist and sinister black comedy THE PILLOWMAN has begun a London revival at the Duke of York’s which is set to continue through the summer. The play was first presented at the National Theatre back in 2003, with David Tennant and Jim Broadbent. Here, Lily Allen and Steve Pemberton assume the roles of Katurian the writer of macabre short stories, and Detective Tupolski the police interrogator.
Paul Kaye (Ariel) and Lily Allen (Katurian) in The Pillowman at the Duke of York’s Theatre. Pic by Johan Persson
21 Jun
Reviews
Review: DEAR ENGLAND at National Theatre Olivier
By Stuart King Wednesday, June 21 2023, 14:55
The ubiquitous triumvirate of playwright James Graham, director Rupert Goold and set designer Es Devlin has cast a unified sense of magic over the beautiful game for its latest combined theatrical offering. DEAR ENGLAND plays at the National Theatre and when those moments of collective national nail-biting are replayed and relived on the Olivier stage, they’ll leave audiences with their hearts in their mouths all over again.
Dear England cast at the National Theatre.
20 Jun
Reviews
Review: POSSESSION at Arcola Theatre
By Stuart King Tuesday, June 20 2023, 08:15
Interwoven across continents and time, POSSESSION tells of the lives of four women. Birth, danger, survival, ambition, love and desperation are visited upon each, with their experiences told from vastly differing circumstances and perspectives as their lives overlap and impact each other.
Nedum Okonyia (David, George and Nsala) and Diany Samba-Bandza (Hope Mabele) in POSSESSION at Arcola Theatre. Credit Alex Brenner
18 Jun
Reviews
Review: THE CRUCIBLE at Gielgud Theatre
By Stuart King Sunday, June 18 2023, 09:02
Amidst the puritan’s early social colony at Salem, Massachusetts Bay, a man momentarily succumbs to the charms of his bedridden wife’s young housemaid. When her juvenile fantasies of love are rebuffed, in her craving for vengeance she conjures demonic visions and gradually implicates more and more victims with her accusations of witch-craft.
Milly Alcock as Abigail Williams, Brian Gleeson as John Proctor and the cast of The Crucible West End. Credit Brinkhoff-Moegenburg
16 Jun
Reviews
Review: ES AND FLO at Kiln Theatre
By Stuart King Friday, June 16 2023, 09:07
Es and Flo (Liz Crowther and Doreene Blackstock) are two women in a loving relationship which started thirty-seven years earlier at Greenham Common during the heady days of the CND peace camp protests against Britain’s adoption of the Trident nuclear weapon system.
Doreene Blackstock (Flo) and Liz Crowther (Es) in Es & Flo at Kiln Theatre. Photo Kirsten McTernan.
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