Tag: Mike Leigh
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Middle, National Theatre
Wednesday 4th May 2022
reviewDavid Eldridge’s follow up to his 2017 hit, Beginning, is a disappointingly unce…
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Mike Leigh’s improvisation meets John and Yoko
Sunday 27th February 2022
blogOne from the archives: film-maker and playwright Mike Leigh uses improvisation e…
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About Abi
Thursday 6th September 2018
blogA couple of nights ago, I went, for the first time, to the Queen’s Theatre in Ho…
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Alkaline, Park Theatre
Friday 13th July 2018
reviewFemale friendship comedy-drama occasionally burns quite brightly, but it lacks p…
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On the Wesker Celebration
Monday 10th October 2016
blogYesterday, I was extremely glad to attend the Wesker Celebration, which was orga…
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In Battalions
Monday 15th April 2013
blogCampaign of the week: playwright Fin Kennedy has organised an open letter signed…
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Abigail’s Party
Monday 19th March 2012
blogText of the day: “Yeah, well we were all enjoying ourselves, weren’t we?”
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Abigail’s Party, Menier Chocolate Factory
Friday 9th March 2012
reviewExcellent revival of Mike Leigh’s masterpiece comedy of suburban manners stars J…
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Michael Billington on fringe theatre
Wednesday 25th January 2012
blogIn a Guardian blog, the newspaper’s chief critic, Michael Billington, points out…
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