TRANSLATIONS at the Oxford Playhouse
Brian Friel’s 1980 play Translations is a marvellous piece of writing and tonight at the Oxford...
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MINOTAUR at the Bristol Old Vic Studio
“…The performances are excellent, pitched at just the right level to engage first-time theatre-goers. I greatly enjoyed Roddy Peters’ energetic portrayal of King Minos, full of rage, spite and vengefulness. Malcolm Hamilton is a convincingly compromised, wavering King Aegeus; and Jack Holden in contrast is suitably noble and brave as his young son Theseus…”
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PROPELLER at the Everyman Cheltenham
Propeller’s visit to the Everyman certainly started with a bang. THE COMEDY OF ERRORS is perhaps one of Shakespeare’s most farcical plays – or at least has the potential for farcical presentation. Edward Hall and his company took no prisoners with their production which was the proverbial helter-skelter, roller-coaster, non-stop, breathtaking ride with, it must be said, elements of pantomime.
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Nick Harper and Robin Williamson at the Everyman, Cheltenham
…Nick Harper is an incredible singer – by any standard. He could have fronted a rock band, no problem. He is also an amazing and original guitarist with an instrument that seems to have been specially made to suit his style and technique. And, if all that was not enough he writes powerful and emotional songs as well…
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A LIFE OF GALILEO on tour
“…Roxana Silbert’s astonishing production had echoes of Peter Brook. The set was very symmetrical, very angular, very scientific … But, of course, it was Ian McDiarmid’s show. He shone as bright as any of the stars he gazed at. His Galileo was mischievous, enthusiastic, eccentric and likeable…”
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THE MAN INSIDE at the Everyman Studio, Cheltenham
I’ve only just got my breath back after seeing The Man Inside last night in the Studio at the...
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