James Corden is let down by script and direction in The Constituent at the Old Vic – review June 26, 2024 James Corden's return to the London stage doesn't go very well
The Taming of the Shrew: Weirdness doesn’t solve the problem of misogyny June 19, 2024 Any director bold enough to tackle Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew is faced with a pretty big problem. The plot – and title – depicts a headstrong woman who is “tamed” by a man into submissiveness. Whatever the Bard’s intention, his script plays on the dichotomy between two sisters – one perfectly docile, the [...]
Old Vic Theatre: £20m needed to keep historic London venue running ‘a challenge’ June 12, 2024 The Old Vic Theatre said it faces a challenge to raise the more than £20m needed to keep its historic Waterloo home in working order, as it battles to create a financial model robust enough - despite the success of its record breaking musical Groundhog Day.
Tom Holland isn’t the problem with Jamie Lloyd’s Romeo & Juliet – review May 25, 2024 Tom Holland is exceptional in Romeo & Juliet - but the production lets him down.