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In London’s West End 2018: National Theatre’s Nine Night at Trafalgar Studios (Review)

Family drama meets funeral tradition in this scintillating debut from Natasha Gordon. LONDON – The Caribbean funeral tradition of Nine-Nights is a fascinating one – unlike the idea of mourning in so many cultures, Nine-Nights instead is a ritual of celebration. Now, that tradition has finally been given a national platform to be presented to the world, as National Theatre presents Natasha Gordon’s Nine Night.  When matriarch … Continue reading In London’s West End 2018: National Theatre’s Nine Night at Trafalgar Studios (Review)

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In London’s (Off) West End 2018: I and You by Hampstead Theatre, on IGTV (Review)

A good gateway for phone-addicted teenagers to get introduced to theatre. LONDON – As technology develops, so does theatre, and Hampstead Theatre made the unprecedented move to make theatre increasingly accessible to the public by putting up the sold out production of Lauren Gunderson’s I and You on IGTV for 72 hours last weekend. Directed by Hampstead Theatre artistic director Edward Hall, I and You stars Game of  Thrones’ Maisie Williams … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West End 2018: I and You by Hampstead Theatre, on IGTV (Review)

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In London’s West End 2018: Hole by the Royal Court Theatre (Review)

Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned. LONDON – Armed with six women, diverse in colour and shape making up the cast of Hole, Game of Thrones star Ellie Kendrick’s playwriting debut rolls out like a storm. Hole crackles with static energy and rumbles like the peal of thunder, gathering the rage of centuries of women before unleashing it in a fiery rain of flashing lights and sheer energy … Continue reading In London’s West End 2018: Hole by the Royal Court Theatre (Review)

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In London’s West End 2018: True West at the Vaudeville Theatre (Review)

Sibling rivalry takes centrestage as the searing Californian heat serves as the backdrop to this Sam Shepard classic LONDON – Armed with the combined star power of TV stars Kit Harington and Johnny Flynn, this new production of True West already sets itself up with high expectations. The Sam Shepard classic follows would-be screenwriter Austin (Harington) as he housesits for his mother (Madeleine Potter) while … Continue reading In London’s West End 2018: True West at the Vaudeville Theatre (Review)

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In London’s West End: Young Vic 2019 Season

LONDON – The Young Vic has always been at the forefront of London’s contemporary theatre scene, with malleable, transformable spaces and collaborations with the most exciting directors and playwrights today. Having had a spectacular 2018 season, they’ve now unveiled their 2019 season, with a return to modern classics such as Miller’s Death of a Salesman, to brand new productions such as Tree, a new music theatre production co-created by … Continue reading In London’s West End: Young Vic 2019 Season

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In London’s West End 2018: Hamilton at the Victoria Palace Theatre (Review)

Fearless all-American musical completely deserving of its fandom and following.  LONDON – Taking on the subtitle ‘An American Musical’ is a bold move. After all, what exactly is it that makes something quintessentially American, a country built on colonisation and civil war? For Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda, it’s a surprisingly simple answer – going back to America’s very own roots to tell a tale of history, and in … Continue reading In London’s West End 2018: Hamilton at the Victoria Palace Theatre (Review)

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In London’s West End 2018: Company at the Gielgud Theatre (Review)

Mid-life crisis spells birthday blues in this bold, genderbent version of Company.  LONDON – Genderbending an established work of theatre certainly isn’t a new thing in this day and age. But with Marianne Elliot’s new version of Company, there’s something excitingly modern about how the newly christened Bobbie breathes new life into Stephen Sondheim and George Furth’s quintessentially New York musical-comedy. In this production of Company, the musical … Continue reading In London’s West End 2018: Company at the Gielgud Theatre (Review)

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In London’s West End 2018: Summer and Smoke at the Duke of York’s Theatre (Review)

A rare Tennessee Williams play brought to life with stunning performances and vision LONDON – Tennessee Williams is one of America’s greatest playwrights to have ever lived, but amidst his many accolades for various works,  Summer and Smoke is one of the rare ones you never quite hear about until it’s being staged. With the Almeida Theatre’s new version (now transferred to the Duke of York’s Theatre … Continue reading In London’s West End 2018: Summer and Smoke at the Duke of York’s Theatre (Review)

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In London’s (Off) West End 2018: Chutney by Flux Theatre at The Bunker (Review)

The ennui of suburbia and a seemingly perfect life drives a couple towards bloody kinks. Admit it: we’ve all gone to some seriously dark parts of our psyche when we least expect it. Whether it’s wishing an anvil would drop on your most bitter rival’s head or just straight up committing bloody murder, the human brain can go from 0 to 100 in the blink … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West End 2018: Chutney by Flux Theatre at The Bunker (Review)

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In London’s West End 2018: True West at the Vaudeville Theatre (Preview)

Star power is abound in London as always, but with Game of Thrones star Kit Harington and Lovesick star Johnny Flynn onstage at the same time, who can possibly resist? In True West, the two stars play warring brothers Austin and Lee in the West End premiere of Pulitzer Prize-winner Sam Shepard’s True West. First premiering in San Francisco back in 1980, the modern classic follows screenwriter Austin and his estranged brother Lee, suddenly … Continue reading In London’s West End 2018: True West at the Vaudeville Theatre (Preview)

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