Stuart King
27 Apr
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Review: & JULIET at the Shaftesbury Theatre
By Stuart King Wednesday, April 27 2022, 10:11
Maintaining its freshness and bubbly energy with a recent cast change, the jukebox musical & Juliet (which has occupied the Shaftesbury Theatre on and off, since November 2019) looks set to continue wowing it’s Prosecco guzzling audiences well into the future.
24 Apr
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Review: PRIMA FACIE at the Harold Pinter Theatre
By Stuart King Sunday, April 24 2022, 22:06
In Suzie Miller’s play Prima Facie currently playing at the Harold Pinter Theatre, Jodie Comer plays Tessa, a barrister who during the course of her young career has stood assuredly in courtrooms on countless occasions in close proximity to men who have been accused of rape. But how does that dynamic change once she herself becomes a victim at the hands of a male colleague with an equally promising legal career?
23 Apr
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Review: LOHENGRIN at Royal Opera House
By Stuart King Saturday, April 23 2022, 23:30
During the Medieval period, the Germanic speaking nations of Europe were a hotbed of invention for folkloric tales often involving heroes with supernatural powers, chivalry and tests of faith. Richard Wagner used material from one such epic 15th century poem Lorengel as the major source for the libretto when composing his 3-Act opera Lohengrin set originally in 10th century Antwerp.
(King Heinrich) Gábor Bretz, ROH Lohengrin 2022, Ph.Clive Barda.
12 Apr
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Review: THE 47th at The Old Vic
By Stuart King Tuesday, April 12 2022, 08:51
The Old Vic plays host to Mike Bartlett’s latest blank verse, socio-political drama The 47th directed by Rupert Goold who also took the helm for the playwright’s other noteworthy future history effort King Charles III at the Almeida in 2014.
Tamara Tunie (Kamala Harris) and Bertie Carvel (Donald Trump) in The 47th at The Old Vic. Photo by Marc Brenner.
08 Apr
Reviews
Review: ANOTHER AMERICA at Park Theatre
By Stuart King Friday, April 8 2022, 09:41
Park Theatre has proved itself an exceedingly productive nursery for developing new work during its first 9 years and despite the hiatus of lockdown, Finsbury Park’s creative theatrical hub continues to encourage, support and develop the output of both those in the spotlight and other creative talents behind the scenes.
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