London Tide

London Tide

Standing ovations, once reserved to acknowledge only the highest calibre of performance, are now part of the theatre routine. 

Dear Octopus

Dear Octopus

As a title, there’s something intriguing about Dear Octopus, now playing the National Theatre’s Lyttelton stage. 

Ķīn

Ķīn

Has the National Theatre put the Lyttelton on Airbnb? In October, we had the city-break-length two-week run of Alexander Zeldin’s The Confessions (quite long enough, in my opinio… 

The House of Bernarda Alba

The House of Bernarda Alba

Looking out at you from the poster for the National Theatre’s latest version of Lorca’s The House of Bernarda Alba, Harriet Walter cuts an imperious figure. 

The Confessions

The Confessions

Written and directed by “l’auteur du naturalisme”, Alexander Zeldin, The Confessions feels like a too-small show on a too-big stage. 

The Motive and the Cue

The Motive and the Cue

In 1964, acting legends Peter O’Toole and Richard Burton both wanted to “give their Hamlet”. 

The Corn is Green

The Corn is Green

As a title, The Corn is Green proves the old adage about books, covers and the perils of judging thereof. 

Manor

Manor

A fierce storm. 

The Seven Streams of the River Ota

The Seven Streams of the River Ota

In 1996, Robert Lepage's initial production of The Seven Streams was far from critic-pleasing. 

I'm Not Running

I'm Not Running

You know you’re guaranteed to learn something watching David Hare. 

Julie

Julie

A face and its value.