Monthly Archives: May 2017

Christopher Hampton’s comedy, a big success in 1970, is a witty, civilised and urbane conversation piece. Set in a university, and modelled on Molière’s Le Misanthrope, it was written when he was in his early twenties. Who would have thought … Continue reading →

There are many legends about the Taj Mahal. In his award-winning, two-hander, 80-minute play, Rajiv Joseph concentrates on the most horrific fiction. On the eve of its unveiling in 1648, Emperor Shah Jahan, who had it built as a mausoleum … Continue reading →

The Braille Legacy is Sebastien Lancrenon and Jean-Baptiste Saudray’s musical tribute to Louis Braille and his code for the blind. The pastiche score and uninspired lyrics never feel right. Thom Southerland, a brilliant director of musicals, tries hard to make … Continue reading →