by Susan Elkin | Jul 18, 2021
When I first saw this production in 2017 I described it as a mini-musical for pre-schoolers and I stand by that, four years later. But there are differences: I think the show has settled, the present four actors have a palpable onstage rapport with both the audience...
by Chris Abbott | Jul 17, 2021
Photo: Joe Evans There have been many film and television programmes based on Oscar Wilde’s The Picture of Dorian Gray, several operas, a ballet and at least one musical, so Dorian: A Rock Musical is revisiting familiar material. In Wilde’s Faust-like novel, a...
by Alex Wood | Jul 10, 2021
Students from the Newcastle University performed Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest at the magnificent Empire Theatre, Sunderland in aid of Acting for Others. Oscar Wilde wrote this play as a ‘trivial comedy for serious people’ following previous successes...
by Samantha Cartwright | Jul 4, 2021
All photos: Tim Morozzo Back in the ‘Theatre’ at last (of sorts)! I’m lucky enough to be in The Roman Theatre of Verulamium in St Albans, built in 140AD and, being the only outdoor theatre with a stage from its time, makes it not only distinctive but...
by Susan Elkin | Jul 2, 2021
I see a lot of new plays. Rarely do I see one as captivating as this. John Straiton’s quick-fire dialogue interspersed with poetic moments of escapism and convincing characterisation is highly compelling – and often funny. It’s also a joy to see two very different...
