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A Very Expensive Poison at the Old Vic
Alexander Litvinenko. A man whose name you almost definitely know, a life you probably don't. Adapting Luke Harding's…
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Total Immediate Collective Imminent Terrestrial Salvation at the Royal Court Theatre
Tim Crouch’s Total Immediate Collective Imminent Terrestrial Salvation feels a bit like being back at primary school. Everyone's…
By Connor Campbell
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Hansard at the National Theatre
Much will be made of the topicality of Hansard. On the surface, it seems like a choice bit…
By Connor Campbell
Theatre
Top ten theatre shows to see in September 2019, including new work by Caryl Churchill and Lucy Prebble and rising star Shiloh Coke in Chiaroscuro at Bush Theatre
Now that the Edinburgh Fringe is over and done with, London’s theatre scene suddenly feels a lot busier…
By Connor Campbell
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The Secret River at the National Theatre
It feels right that the Sydney Theatre Company's staging of Kate Grenville's The Secret River has made its…
By Connor Campbell
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Appropriate at Donmar Warehouse
Deer skulls and stuffed birds. Stocky TVs. An open box of Fruit Loops. Armoires, cluttered tables, filthy frames.…
By Connor Campbell
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The Doctor at Almeida Theatre
A 14-year-old girl is dying. Her parents, absent, send their Catholic priest to perform the last rites. The…
By Connor Campbell
Musical
Mr Gum and the Dancing Bear at the National Theatre
Reviewing a show like Mr Gum and the Dancing Bear without actually having a kid is a bit…
By Connor Campbell
Theatre
Top ten theatre shows to see in August 2019: TV hit Fleabag returns to the stage and Evita lands in Regent’s Park
It might feel like the entirety of London decamps to Edinburgh in August, but the capital still has…
By Connor Campbell
Musical
The View Upstairs at Soho Theatre
Welcome to RuPaul's Back To The Future Race. A time-travel-cum-ghost story, Max Vernon's The View UpStairs is a…
By Connor Campbell