Red Velvet, Garrick Theatre, 2016
Following the recent backlash over the lack of diversity in the Oscar nominations, this revival of Red Velvet was appropriately timed. First staged at the Tricycle Theatre in 2012, Lolita Chakrabarti’s […]
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Les Liaisons Dangereuses, Donmar Warehouse, 2016
A decadent medley of lust, jealousy and sexual empowerment, Les Liaisons Dangereuses feasts on the dark side of human desires. This acclaimed stage adaptation by Christopher Hampton, based on the […]
Medea, Almeida Theatre, 2015
Completing the Almeida’s triptych of modernised Greek tragedies, Medea takes on the boldest reincarnation. In a new translation by controversial feminist writer Rachel Cusk, the drama is relocated to the […]
Photograph 51, Noel Coward Theatre, 2015
Marking her first return to the West End since 1998, Nicole Kidman’s latest role in Photograph 51 is a refreshingly unconventional one. In personal tribute to her biochemist father, she […]
Temple, Donmar Warehouse, 2015
In October 2011, a group known as Occupy London camped outside St Paul’s Cathedral in protest against capitalism. Sparking outcry, the Dean of St. Paul’s announced the decision to close […]
The Motherfucker with the Hat, National Theatre, 2015
Transferring to the West End after a successful debut on Broadway, TheMotherfucker with the Hat is a play that had everyone talking – for obvious reasons. As rebellious and expletive-ridden […]
The Audience, Apollo Theatre, 2015
The arts are currently thriving with portrayals of the monarchy, but few have proven as relevant or inventive as The Audience. In Peter Morgan’s acclaimed script, we find ourselves privy […]
The Vote, Donmar Warehouse, 2015
It was theatre’s biggest ever display of election fever: an ensemble cast of over forty, a ticket ballot that kept audiences in suspense and a live broadcast on More 4 […]
Harvey, Theatre Royal Haymarket, 2015
If there was ever a prize for the most eccentric title character of any play, Harvey would give its competitors a good run for their money. The eponymous figure in […]
Death of a Salesman, RSC, 2015
It’s often said that drama should be seen rather than read, and with good reason. But when I came across Death of a Salesman as a student, I remember its […]
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