Category: Anton Chekhov

Posted in Anton Chekhov Europe Internationaal Theater Amsterdam Not-London Theatre Theatre review Top plays of 2019

Review: De Kersentuin, Stadschouwberg Amsterdam

Of course a British director doing Tsjechov in the Netherlands makes The Cherry Orchard as watchable as…

Posted in Adam Guettel Andrew Lloyd Webber Anton Chekhov Ben Weatherill David Hare Donmar Warehouse Jack Thorne LGBTQ+ Lynn Nottage Musicals National Theatre Not-London Open Air Theatre Peter Shaffer Rona Munro Royal Court Shakespeare Theatre Theatre Royal Bath Theatre Royal Stratford East UK West End

July theatre round-up

I might have taken a break from reviewing for the last couple of months, but I didn’t…

Posted in Ancient Greeks Annie Baker Anton Chekhov April De Angelis Chris Bush Inua Ellams Lucy Kirkwood Moira Buffini National Theatre News Richard Bean Rose Theatre Kingston Theatre Tony Kushner

News: the National Theatre announces 15 new productions for 2019 and 2020

So much goodness! The National Theatre have just announced details of productions stretching deep into 2020, and…

Posted in Anton Chekhov Arrows & Traps Brockley Jack Theatre Theatre Theatre review

Review: Three Sisters, Brockley Jack

The ever-inventive Arrows and Traps company return to the Brockley Jack Theatre with a beautifully acted interpretation…

Cherry Orchard Bristol Old Vic with Kirsty Bushell and Jude Owusu
Posted in Anton Chekhov News Not-London Rory Mullarkey Theatre

Full cast announced for Michael Boyd’s The Cherry Orchard

Full casting for Michael Boyd’s much anticipated production of The Cherry Orchard is announced today as rehearsals…

Posted in Abi Morgan Anton Chekhov Arthur Miller Beth Steel Bristol Old Vic Donmar Warehouse Eugene O'Neill fosterIANs Gate Theatre Hampstead Theatre Hope Theatre Musicals National Theatre Peter Gill Peter Shaffer Robert Icke Rory Mullarkey Royal Exchange Samuel Beckett Shakespeare Sheffield Theatres Theatre

20 shows to look forward to in 2018

There’s all sorts of big productions arriving in the months to come (Long Day’s Journey Into Night,…

Posted in Anton Chekhov David Hare National Theatre Theatre

Review: Young Chekhov – The Seagull, National Theatre

  “We should show life…as we see it in our dreams.” The Seagull may be the most…

Posted in Anton Chekhov David Hare National Theatre Theatre

Review: Young Chekhov – Ivanov, National Theatre

  “People think there’s something deep about despair. But there isn’t” With Platonov failing to even make…

Posted in Anton Chekhov David Hare National Theatre Theatre

Review: Young Chekhov – Platonov, National Theatre

  “Whatever you do, don’t rely on your own judgement. That’s the worst mistake you could make…