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Nicola Walker - The Corn is Green
25 Apr
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Phil Willmott

Review: THE CORN IS GREEN at the National Theatre

Nicola Walker - The Corn is Green There hasn't been much good news for the National Theatre in recent years. What was left of a schedule ravaged by COVID has all too often been savaged by the critics. So it was a delight to be amidst an audience emerging from a show there, for once, buzzing, happy and contented, having had a great evening.

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Prima Facie
24 Apr
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Stuart King

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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Stuart King

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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Stuart King

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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Stuart King

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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