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 Amber James, Andrew Langtree, Andy Apollo, Daniel Burke. Adjoa Andoh, Daniel Hawksford, Ewart James Walters. Theo Ogundipe, Gavin Fowler, Geoffrey Lumb, Gregory Doran, Jams Cooney, Jim Hooper, Oliver Ford Davies, Shelia Reid, Suzanne Bertish on 27/10/2018| Leave a Comment »
Review of the 2018 production of Troilus& Cressida at the RSC, directed by Gregory Doran. With Gavin Fowler &Amber James as the lovers, and Oliver Ford Davies as Pandarus.
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Amanda Root, Caroline Harker, Emma Curtis, Matthew Cottle, Oliver Ford Davies, Penelope Keith on 01/06/2018| Leave a Comment »
Review of The Chalk Garden (FOLLOW THE LINK) by Enid Bagnold at Chichester. This 1955 play has been called “the missing link between Coward and Rattigan, and Frayn and Ayckbourn.” It is fascinating, and has a superb cast including Dame Penelope Keith, Amanda Root, Oliver Ford Davies and Matthew Cottle.
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Alex Hassell, Gregory Doran, Henry V, Jennifer Kirby, Oliver Ford Davies, RSC on 20/09/2015| Leave a Comment »
Review added of Henry V at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre. Directed by Gregory Doran, with Alex Hassell as Henry V. It pulls back on the patriotism, I thought, but is especially good on the comedy.
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