Rebecca: Kneehigh Theatre

Last night, I dreamt I went to one of my all time favourite novels and found it had been subject Continue reading →

Not I/ Footfalls/ Rockaby

You need to be in a very particular headspace for this. It’s extreme-Beckett, stripped to the minimum  and feels closer Continue reading →

Orpheus: Little Bulb Theatre

This is something of a theatrical curiosity. Upon entering the familiar Grand Hall of BAC, we find we have been whisked Continue reading →

Othello: National Theatre

I’ll be brief, as I freely admit that I was fully predisposed to like this one. I’ve so enjoyed Nick Continue reading →

A Doll’s House: Young Vic

It will always be fascinating to revisit this remarkable play and see how it reflects the current zeitgeist. It’s equally exciting Continue reading →

Mies Julie: Riverside Studios

A wet and gloomy cycle along the Thames promised the heat of Africa as something of a reward. The much-lauded Continue reading →

Julius Caesar: Donmar

The Donmar, starkly decked out as a women’s jail, gave me an eerie flashback to when I briefly taught drama Continue reading →

The Magistrate: National Theatre

Really rather enjoyed the exuberant hi-jinx of The Magistrate at the National Theatre tonight… a wordy, galloping, improbable farce, but infused with Continue reading →