Review: Summer and Smoke, Duke of York’s Theatre
Written in 1948, Summer And Smoke by Tennessee Williams is far from one of his most performed works. Overshadowed by the likes of The Glass Menagerie and A Stre...
West End
Review: Switzerland, The Ambassadors Theatre
There's something particularly funny about putting a successful yet grouchy old realist in a room with an optimistic, naive try-hard. Besides the fun digs at th...
Review: Pinter Three, The Harold Pinter Theatre
I think Pinter Three finds a perfect balance in showing the purpose of theatre; capturing the idea of release, enjoyment and escapism but conjoining it with ser...
Review: Don Quixote, Garrick Theatre
The RSC’s Don Quixote, originally staged at The Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon in 2016, emerged from the company’s 400th anniversary celebration of Shakespea...
Review: The Inheritance, Noel Coward Theatre
For the most part, I try to avoid the use of superlatives when I’m writing about plays. They’re generally too strong, or bigger than what’s actually needed. Add...
Review: Measure for Measure, Donmar Warehouse
A masterclass in interpreting Shakespeare: whether verse line or thought line take precedence. Josie Rourke's Measure for Measure is a well-rounded and crea...