Monthly Archives: August 2014

Some people spend all their time on the internet. American playwright Jennifer Haley’s deeply disturbing new play imagines a time in the not too distant future when a businessman has created a lucrative virtual reality site called The Hideaway, which … Continue reading →

The Grim Reaper goes to school and falls in love with Cupid in this new musical by Fiona O’Malley and Joseph Andrews, which is billed as a love story to die for. “When will this nightmare end?” sing the cast. … Continue reading →

The first time an actor played Shakespeare was in 1829 when Charles Kemble acted him in a series of pretty tableaux at Covent Garden. Since then the Bard has appeared in plays by Bernard Shaw (The Dark Lady of the … Continue reading →

Blanche Dubois, the faded, frail Southern belle, created by Tennessee Williams, is one of the great 20th century roles. She sees herself as an Alexandre Dumas heroine and no doubt, if Verdi were alive today, he would turn her story … Continue reading →

The musical’s success lies in George Gershwin’s rich, vigorous and compassionate score, which draws inspiration from jazz, blues, spirituals street cries and classical music, and also in its powerful story-line and emotionally involving characters. There is a strong cast and … Continue reading →

American playwright William Inge (1913-1973) is practically unknown in Britain, but there was a time when he was right up there with Tennessee Williams and Arthur Miller. Natural Affection, which had the misfortune to premiere during a newspaper strike, ran … Continue reading →