Tag: history plays
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The Father and the Assassin, National Theatre
Friday 15th September 2023
reviewAnupama Chandrasekhar’s epic Indian history play about Gandhi’s murderer is both…
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When Winston Went to War with the Wireless, Donmar Warehouse
Monday 3rd July 2023
reviewJack Thorne’s new play about the early BBC informs and educates, but does not re…
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Trouble in Butetown, Donmar Warehouse
Monday 20th February 2023
reviewHistory play about an African-American GI in Cardiff is entertaining and warmhea…
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About The Wife of Willesden
Thursday 5th January 2023
blogYesterday, I saw a matinee of The Wife of Willesden at the Kiln Theatre.
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12:37, Finborough Theatre
Tuesday 6th December 2022
reviewJulia Pascal’s new play is an epic story of Jewish identity from Dublin to Jerus…
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Mary, Hampstead Theatre
Monday 31st October 2022
reviewRona Munro’s latest addition to her epic study of Scottish history is a compelli…
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Ghosts of the Titanic, Park Theatre
Thursday 10th March 2022
reviewIntriguing new play from Ron Hutchinson capsizes in performance because of a poo…
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Best of Enemies, Young Vic
Wednesday 15th December 2021
reviewJames Graham’s latest history play has an eye on the present but a messy staging
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The Mirror and the Light, Gielgud Theatre
Thursday 7th October 2021
reviewHilary Mantel and Ben Miles perform a labour of love that has many virtues, even…
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