27/03/2017 by Peter Viney
Review of Elena Ferrante’s My Brilliant Friend Parts 1 & 2 (LINK TO FULL REVIEW), as adapted for the stage by April de Angelis. Four novels are condensed into two by two act plays, and you can see both in one day t the Rose Theatre, Kingston. I hadn’t read the books. Karen had devoured all four non-stop. We both agreed it is a five star production. It has been adapted brilliantly and fluently for the stage. Starring Niamh Cusack as Lenu, and Catherine McCormack as Lila. Directed by Melly Stills. Unmissable.
Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Adam Burton, April de Angelis, Badria Timimu, Catherine McCormack, Elena Ferrante, Emily Mytton, Emily Wachter, Ira Mandela Siobhan, Jonah Russell, Justin Avoth, Martin Hyder, Melly Still, Niamh Cusack, Toby Wharton, Victoria Moseley | Leave a Comment »
19/03/2017 by Peter Viney
Review of the Royal Shakespeare Company’s production of Snow in Midsummer. This is a modernised version of a 13th century Chinese classical play by Guan Hanquing. It’s set in the town of “New Harmony” now, and is like a modernised Jacobean revenge tragedy. Eclectic style and moods. A total surprise and an exciting and vibrant production.
Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Andrew Leung, Colin Ryan, Daniel York, Frances Ya-Hu Cowhig, Jacqueline Chan, Justin Audibert, Katie Leung, Lucy Sheen, Sarah Lam, Wendy Kweh | Leave a Comment »
18/03/2017 by Peter Viney
Review of the Royal Shakespeare Company’s fine version of Julius Caesar (linked). While Angus Jackson gives us a conventional swords and sandals interpretation, the high quality of acting makes this essential viewing.
Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Alex Waldmann, Andrew Woodall, Angus Jackson, Hannah Morrish, James Corrigan, Kristin Atheton, Martin Hutson, Waleed Elgadi | Leave a Comment »
13/03/2017 by Peter Viney
Review of Othello at the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, at The Globe Theatre. It’s the first major Shakesperean tragedy they’ve done in the recreated (and candlelit) Jacobean indoor playhouse. A cast of nine too. Many issues emerge …
Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Ellen McDougall, Joanna Horton., Jon Foster, Kurt Egyiawan, Nadia Albina, Natalie Klamar, Peter Hobday, Sam Spruell, Thalissa Teixeira | Leave a Comment »
12/03/2017 by Peter Viney
Review of the 50th Anniversary production of Tom Stoppard’s Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, with Daniel Radcliffe, Joshua McGuire and David Haig.
Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Daniel Radcliffe, David Haig, David Levaux, Joshua McGuire, Tom Stoppard | Leave a Comment »
11/03/2017 by Peter Viney
Review of the National Theatre’s Twelfth Night, featuring Tamsin Greig as a female “Malvolia”. As lavish a production as you can get too. But … does it bring out the play’s intrinsic “Aaah!” factor?
Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Daniel Rigby, Doon Mackichan, Oliver Chris, Phoeve Fox, Simon Godwin, Tamara Lawrence, Tamsin Greig, Tim McMullen | Leave a Comment »
02/03/2017 by Peter Viney
Mischief Theatre’s The Play That Goes Wrong (LINKED) hoovered up all the comedy awards. Now it is on a long UK tour. The touring cast are absolutely superb. It is unmissable comedy, and was a SOLD OUT house at Salisbury Playhouse.
Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Alastair Kirton, Edward Howells, Edward Judge, Graeme Rooney, Jason Callender, Katie Bernstein, Mark Bell, Meg Mortell, Mischief Theatre, Patrick Warner | Leave a Comment »
28/02/2017 by Peter Viney
Review of the National Theatre production of Peter Shaffer’s Amadeus, (LINKED) with an orchestra on stage, six opera singers, Lucian Msamati as Salieri and Adam Gillen as Mozart. A full five star production if there ever was one.
Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Adam Gillen, Karla Crome, Lucian Msamati, Michael Longhurst, Peter Shaffer, Tom Edden | Leave a Comment »
28/02/2017 by Peter Viney
Review of Plastic, by Marius von Mayenberg at Bath’s Ustinov Studio added. A modern German comedy in its English language premiere.
Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Brenock O'Connor, Charlotte Randal, Jonathan Slinger, Matthew Dunster, Ria Zmitrowicz, Steve John Shepherd | Leave a Comment »
27/02/2017 by Peter Viney
The extended tour of Cheek by Jowl’s The Winter’s Tale (LINKED) at the Bath Theatre Royal. A striking and memorable production in modern dress, full of physical activity. One to catch as he tour continues. Orlando James is a first rate Leontes.
Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Declan Donnellan, Edward Sayer, Joy Richardson, Natalie Radmall-Quirke, Orlando James, Peter Moreton, Ryan Donaldson, Sam McArdle, Sam Woolf, Tom Cawte | Leave a Comment »
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