The Crucible (starring Richard Armitage) stage review (The Old Vic)
A very earthy and spookily atmospheric production suffers from some dated attitudes: not those of the 1690s but the 1950s.
stage buzz
London photos: another Richard onstage
Richard Armitage. The Crucible. Tix acquired. Oh baby.
London photo: hot pink Richard III
Martin Freeman. Richard III. Tix acquired. Cannot wait.
The Diary of a Nobody stage review (White Bear Theatre, Kennington)
Wonderfully weird madcap nonsense: imagine Monty Python staging a Victorian sitcom.
RSC’s Richard II (starring David Tennant) rating: green light
A must-see for David Tennant fans who couldn’t get to London or Stratford for the RSC’s electric production; he’s as dynamic on stage as he is on screen.
The Boy Who Cried review (The Hope Theatre, Islington)
This fascinating new plays works as a bitter commentary on the bureaucraticization of torture, and the difficulties of dealing with mental illness.
Much Ado About Nothing (David Tennant + Catherine Tate) trailer: watchalong/tweetalong on Valentine’s Day
You simply press play at the start time on Friday, and then tweet your reactions during the show. I highly recommend it: it’s hilarious.
Cleopatra review (The Hope Theatre, Islington)
Snappy, snarky, and brisk, this is a drawing-room update on the classic story of the Egyptian queen, pulled off with effortless screwball panache.
Doctor Who thing of the day: Doctor Who Symphonic Spectacular at Sydney Opera House in December
Since Sydney is the seventh most represented city among my readership, I figure this is worth mentioning even though it’s only available to those living in or near there…
Globe on Screen (trailer)
Yes, that’s Doctor Who’s Arthur Darvill as Mephistopheles in Doctor Faustus. I saw that production last year: you will want to see it, too.
