Review: Translations, Rose Theatre
Translations, written in 1980 by Brian Friel, is a play that fuses the power of language and communication against a backdrop of 1833 rural Ireland. Under J...
English Touring Theatre
Molière, the Mersey and The Misanthrope…
From uncertain beginnings to a third round of Molière via Liverpool's tenure as the European Capital of Culture, Roger McGough and Gemma Bodinetz tell Eleanor Turney why they are drawn to the French playwright's work and to working together.
Review: The Sacred Flame
In the world of literature, love often seems to lead to murder, but what happens when the victim is a bed-bound war veteran? In many ways, Somerset Maugham’s ...
Review: Eden End
Life upon the wicked stage ain’t ever what a girl supposes. There was certainly very little glamour to be found amongst the minor ranks of the Edwardian rep...
Review: Great Expectations
If you are looking for a traditional Dickensian tale of London, prepare yourself for something slightly different. Tanika Gupta’s adaptation of the classic ...