REVIEW ROUND UP: The 47th, Old Vic Theatre London
Bertie Carvel stars as Donald Trump in Mike Bartlett’s play The 47th now playing at London’s Old Vic. Here’s what the reviewers thought.
Bertie Carvel stars as Donald Trump in Mike Bartlett’s play The 47th now playing at London’s Old Vic. Here’s what the reviewers thought.
It was announced this morning that Joel Harper-Jackson will take over from Taron Egerton in the West End production of Mike Bartlett’s Cock
Our very own TheatreCat Libby Purves reviews Mike Bartlett’s play Cock now playing at the Ambassadors Theatre, London.
New cast images have been released for the upcoming production of Mike Bartlett’s play Cock which opens at the Ambassadors Theatre from 8 March 2022.
The Almeida Theatre has announced new plays including a work inspired by Donald Trump as well as productions of classics starring Simon Russell Beale and Patsy Ferran.
Sacha Wares will be returning to Almeida Theatre to direct the world premiere of Boy by Leo Butler, after her directorial success in 2015 with the critically acclaimed production, Game, by Mike Bartlett. Wares is joined by a formidable creative team, including contemporary designers Miriam Buether for set design (Wild Swans, Sucker Punch, My Child, Generations) and Ultz for costume (Jerusalem, Hobson’s Choice, Fallout, Pied Pier). Further creative credits include movement by Leon Baugh, lighting by Jack Knowles and sound by Gareth Fry. Wares is associate director at the Young Vic and was previously Associate Director of the Royal Court from 2007-2013. Previous directorial credits include Wild Swans and Generations at the Young Vic, Sucker Punch, My Child and Credible Witness at the Royal Court, Random at the Royal Court and UK Tour, Trade at the Swan Theatre, Royal Shakespeare Company and Soho Theatre. Butler’s playwriting credits include Alison! A … Read more
The Critics’ Circle Theatre Awards 2014 were hosted on Tuesday at the Prince Of Wales Theatre, London. The Young Vic’s production of A View From The Bridge won two major awards including Best Director and Best Actor. As ever, the ceremony was an informal gathering of award recipients, the drama critics, theatre practitioners and the media, convivially coming together to celebrate the critics’ personal choice of the best theatre from throughout the UK during the last calendar year. Comedian Arthur Smith introduced proceedings with his own inimitable style, as has become a well-loved tradition. WINNERS Best New Play : King Charles III by Mike Bartlett Almeida Theatre, London, followed by transfer to Wyndham’s Theatre, London The Peter Hepple Award for Best Musical [new or revival] : Gypsy Festival Theatre, Chichester, followed by 2015 transfer to Savoy Theatre, London Best Actor : Mark Strong in A View from the Bridge Young … Read more
This is theatrical alchemy of the rarest kind. It will affect each person who sees it differently, for it is everything and nothing all at once.
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