Posted in Uncategorized, tagged David Hare, James McArdle, Jonathan Kent, Oliver Ford Davies, Paul Englishby on 14/07/2019| Leave a Comment »
David Hare has re-imagined Ibsen’s Peer Gynt at the National Theatre, as PETER GYNT (follow link). This is a long, hugely theatrical production of the fantasy story with James McArdle in the lead role. It’s all in a contemporary setting with modern references. Incredible stagecraft (take a look at my review) but it veers from spectacular to boring. Unusually for the National Theatre, there were plenty of empty seats. You would get in. It’s worth it.
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Brian J Smith, Emma Amos, Graham Butler, Jonathan Kent, Marcia Gay Harden, Richard Cordery, Victoria Bewick on 13/06/2017| Leave a Comment »
Review of Sweet Bird of Youth by Tennessee Williams at Chichester Festival Theatre. Directed by Jonathan Kent. Starring Marcia Gay Harden and Brian J. Smith. The play has its faults. Great performances.
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Arthur Laurents, Chichester Festival Theatre, Gemma Sutton, Gypsy, Imelda Staunton, Jonathan Kent, Jule Style, Kevin Whately, Lara Pulver, Stephen Mear, Stephen Near, Stephen Sondheim on 19/10/2014| Leave a Comment »
Review of Gypsy, (LINKED) starring Imelda Staunton at Chichester Festival Theatre is linked. The first major UK production in forty years, this wonderful version is hoovering up five star reviews.
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