The Normal Heart has returned to the UK in its first major production since the original, and taking over the National Theatre's Oliver stage, directed by Dominic Cooke (in a co-production with his Picturehouse production company) it is quite the return. In many ways, Kramer’s is a time capsule of that time of dark desperation... Continue Reading →
Theatre Review: My Brilliant Friend Parts 1 & 2 (National Theatre, London) ★★★1/2
April De Angelis’ two-part adaptation of Elena Ferrante’s beloved Neapolitan Novels has a lot of stories to tell you and this production ricochets from magical realism to mobster-camp with frequent stops at political-feminism-polemic to bring them to you. It’s a bit exhausting. How do you translate an epic, adored literary series to the stage without... Continue Reading →
Theatre Review: Hansard (National Theatre, London) ★★★★★
The simmering rage in a marriage has been the source of endless amounts of great theatre. Witty, sideways barbs that cut in ways only a lover would know, deflections and parries from an opponent who can predict your every move. Simon Woods’ debut play Hansard (named after the published record of parliamentary debates), has all... Continue Reading →
The Glory Takes Over National Theatre’s River Stage for London Pride
Our favourite East London queer nightspot, The Glory is back on the Southbank at The National Theatre's River Stage from tonight 5th July for the fourth year running, bringing a show-stopping and totally free Alternative Pride Weekender, featuring shows, comedy, parties and enough joy to put a smile on the face of even the grumpiest... Continue Reading →