“Imperium” at The Gielgud Theatre
History repeats itself. This much we know. In the 1980s, under a Tory government obsessed with...
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“Genesis Inc” at The Hampstead Theatre
We are now pretty familiar with the idea that human reproduction (making babies) has been turned...
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Martin McDonagh’s “The Lieutenant Of Inishmore” At The Noël Coward Theatre
Actor Aidan Turner, who plays the Cornish land-owner Poldark in the hit BBC series of that name,...
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“One For Sorrow” at The Royal Court
It’s the stuff of nightmares. There’s a massive explosion, the sound of smashing glass, falling...
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“Monogamy” at The Park Theatre
Forget about dark alleys, deserted parks and slippery slopes: the most dangerous place in the...
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David Harrower’s “The Prime Of Miss Jean Brodie” At The Donmar Warehouse
Miss Jean Brodie, the larger-than-life Edinburgh schoolteacher that strides through Muriel Spark’s...
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“The Strange Death Of John Doe” at The Hampstead Theatre
Regular air travel is a hassle. All that queuing, all that security, all those hot halls, and then...
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“Fatherland” at The Lyric Hammersmith: Masculinity in Crisis
Masculinity, whether toxic or in crisis (but never ever problem-free), is a hardy perennial...
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“Lessons In Love And Violence” at The Royal Opera House
Playwright Martin Crimp began his career by writing surreal short plays that hinted at his love of...
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“Leave Taking” at The Bush Theatre
Winsome Pinnock has for decades been a central figure in the promotion of BAME drama not just as a...
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Brian Friel’s “Translations” At The National Theatre: Four Stars
Since the Northern Irish playwright’s death in 2015, Brian Friel’s work is rarely sighted in...
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“Nightfall” at The Bridge Theatre
Playwright Barney Norris is as prolific as he is talented. Barely out of his twenties, he has...
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“Mood Music” at The Old Vic
Playwright Joe Penhall and the music biz? Well, they have history. When he was writing the book...
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“Masterpieces” at The Finborough Theatre
Neil McPherson, the long-serving head of this London fringe theatre, has a brilliant record of...
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Ella Hickson’s “The Writer” at The Almeida Theatre
Is there such a thing as female writing? In the 1980s, a group of women writers emerged who...
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“Nine Night” at The National Theatre: The Play About Grief
The good news about so-called black drama on British stages is that it has broken out of its...
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“Absolute Hell” at The National Theatre
Rodney Ackland must be the most well-known forgotten man in postwar British theatre. His legend...
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“Mayfly” at The Orange Tree Theatre
The Orange Tree Theatre is a champion of new writing. Under artistic director Paul Miller, the...
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“Instructions For Correct Assembly” at The Royal Court: New British Sci-Fi Theatre
There’s a whole universe which British theatre has yet to explore properly—it’s called the sci-fi...
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“Quiz” at Noël Coward Theatre: Towards Participatory Theatre
It’s been a golden week for James Graham, British theatre’s wonder boy. After winning an Olivier...
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