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By Stuart King Sunday, September 1 2024, 19:41
What on paper appears a disjointed and artificial amalgamation of two distinct plays — even two diametrically different stories — intertwines so effectively in its closing stages that the impact is hard to ignore… and once again it is the female lived experience (albeit in vastly differing circumstances) which provides such a rich source of material in Lucy Hayes’ compelling drama.
Bitter Lemons. Photo (c) Alex Brenner
By Stuart King Friday, August 30 2024, 11:06
Sean Holmes and Naeem Hayat co-direct the Bard’s shortest and possibly most riotous offering THE COMEDY OF ERRORS — currently being staged at Shakespeare’s Globe. And what an ebullient burst of madcap mayhem, the misadventures prove to be.
Daniel Adeosun as Antipholus of Syracuse and Phoebe Naughton as Courtesan in The Comedy of Errors at Shakespeare's Globe (© Marc Brenner)
By Stuart King Thursday, August 29 2024, 13:14
Following on from the two previous instalments (MICHAEL and DELROY), the final part in the DEATH OF ENGLAND trilogy CLOSING TIME opened @SohoPlace on Wednesday evening, providing a fitting conclusion to the most energised and visceral State of the Nation commentary on current English society for a decade.
Sharon Duncan-Brewster (Denise) in Death of England: CLOSING TIME. Credit - Helen Murray.
By Shehrazade Zafar-Arif Monday, August 26 2024, 09:32
Sean Holmes’ frothy, outlandish production of Much Ado About Nothing will be performing at Shakespeare’s Globe until August 24th.
Much Ado About Nothing Artwork.
By Stuart King Tuesday, August 20 2024, 12:45
These days, Giovanni Paisiello’s name will only be known to the most ardent of Opera buffa/Commedia dell’Arte aficionados. However, during his lifetime he was celebrated as one of the greatest living composers, enjoying considerable royal patronage, fame and renown. Eclipsed by the likes of Rossini and Mozart his work is rarely performed today, but the music for his opera The Imaginary Astrologer has been used by James P Farwell in creating THE FABULIST.
The cast of The Fabulist at Charing Cross Theatre. Photo by Mark Senior.
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