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Prima Facie
24 Apr
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Review: PRIMA FACIE at the Harold Pinter Theatre

Prima Facie 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?

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(King Heinrich) Gábor Bretz, ROH Lohengrin 2022, Ph.Clive Barda
23 Apr
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Review: LOHENGRIN at Royal Opera House

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 (King Heinrich) Gábor Bretz, ROH Lohengrin 2022, Ph.Clive Barda.

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Tamara Tunie (Kamala Harris) and Bertie Carvel (Donald Trump) in The 47th at The Old Vic. Photo by Marc Brenner
12 Apr
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Review: THE 47th at The Old Vic

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 Tamara Tunie (Kamala Harris) and Bertie Carvel (Donald Trump) in The 47th at The Old Vic. Photo by Marc Brenner.

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Another America
08 Apr
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Review: ANOTHER AMERICA at Park Theatre

Another America 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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Samuel Clifford, Teddy Hinde, Renan Teodoro, Marisha Morgan, Jensen Tudtud, Jordan Broatch, Nathan Taylor, Kathryn Akin, Shane Convery, and Hana Ichijo, in Anyone Can Whistle at Southwark Playhouse
06 Apr
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Review: ANYONE CAN WHISTLE at Southwark Playhouse

Stephen Sondheim and Arthur Laurents’ third collaboration ANYONE CAN WHISTLE, — a satirical absurdist comedy musical from 1964 — is set in a small town where the corrupt local politicians wield influence over absolutely everything from the local mental asylum to the narrative around ‘miracles’ (which are used to bolster tourism and fill City Hall’s coffers).

Samuel Clifford, Teddy Hinde, Renan Teodoro, Marisha Morgan, Jensen Tudtud, Jordan Broatch, Nathan Taylor, Kathryn Akin, Shane Convery, and Hana Ichijo, in Anyone Can Whistle at Southwark PlayhouseSamuel Clifford, Teddy Hinde, Renan Teodoro, Marisha Morgan, Jensen Tudtud, Jordan Broatch, Nathan Taylor, Kathryn Akin, Shane Convery, and Hana Ichijo, in Anyone Can Whistle at Southwark Playhouse. Photo Danny With A Camera.

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