
Stuart King


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?


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.


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.


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.


Review: ANYONE CAN WHISTLE at Southwark Playhouse
By Stuart King Wednesday, April 6 2022, 09:48
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 Playhouse. Photo Danny With A Camera.
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