Carrie Cracknell’s revival of Marina Carr’s rich and mythical tragedy sees its titular character fall into a long-festering wound in a revival that leans into the lyricism of its backdrop. It’s Portia’s 30th birthday, and she spends it drinking whiskey and lingering at home, in the pub, and by the Belmont River where she goes … More PORTIA COUGHLAN – REVIEW – ALMEIDA THEATRE
O brawling love! O loving hate! Rebecca Freknall’s latest theatrical conquest sees Romeo and Juliet bursting through an earthen wall with visceral ensemble dance, uncompromisingly emotional performances, and a true command over the holy potential of light. Shakespeare’s introduction of ‘two hours’ traffic’ always seemed an unattainable goal, yet Frecknall’s production somehow manages to capture … More ROMEO AND JULIET – REVIEW – ALMEIDA THEATRE
There is a relieving lack of bees at The Almeida. Secret Life of Bees, written by Lynn Nottage and directed by Whitney White, is a musical based off the book by Sue Monk Kidd, coming to London from off-Broadway. Unsurprisingly for the Almeida, the stage is impressively set by Soutra Gilmour. Dry, yellowed grass lines … More THE SECRET LIFE OF BEES – REVIEW – ALMEIDA THEATRE
A period drama with a modern twist, Women, Beware the Devil is darkly entertaining. Women, Beware the Devil feels familiar (think The Crucible, Women Beware Women, even Bridgerton) yet has a refreshing take on the eighteenth century witchcraft hysteria era of England. Lulu Raczka (writer) tells the story of Agnes’ (Alison Oliver) climb up the … More WOMEN, BEWARE THE DEVIL – REVIEW – ALMEIDA THEATRE
Brand new musicals can be hit or miss. But when you have a superstar team behind the show, it means a brand-new musical is filled with high expectations and quickly becomes the hottest ticket in town, selling out the entire run prior to opening. Tammy Faye Bakkerisn’t widely known here, compared to in the USA. … More REVIEW – TAMMY FAYE – ALMEIDA THEATRE
On the surface, The Doctor could seem like your standard medical drama, but it would be completely wrong to place this play in just one box. This is a show with so many layers to it, and it refuses to be categorised. Robert Icke’s The Doctor is loosely based on Arthur Schnitzler’s Professor Bernhardi. The … More REVIEW – THE DOCTOR – DUKE OF YORK’S THEATRE
At just 27 years of age, Dipo Baruwa-Etti is carving quite a name for himself in the theatre world. This summer his play Half-Empty Glasses premiered at the Fringe to critical acclaim. Now he is making his Almeida debut with The Clinic, which is his fourth production in just 2 years! At the core of … More REVIEW – THE CLINIC – ALMEIDA THEATRE
“I have chosen my oligarchs, and he is not one of them.” Patriots is, on the surface, a story of the rise and fall of Boris Berezovsky, played by Tom Hollander. Throughout the play, however, we see how post-soviet Russia is transformed by the rise of the oligarchy which set the stage for Vladimir Putin … More REVIEW – PATRIOTS – ALMEIDA THEATRE
The House of Shades was due to premiere at the Almeida in 2020. 2 years on it’s finally up and running! Trigger Warning: This production contains the GRAPHIC depiction of an abortion that involves blood, depiction of a heart attack and references to domestic violence. (seen whilst in previews) Playwright Beth Steel brings a brand … More REVIEW – THE HOUSE OF SHADES – ALMEIDA THEATRE
When I saw an advert for this show, I immediately checked for tickets and they were all sold out. I then waited in the virtual queue for the free performance, I was 500 in the queue and didn’t get a ticket 😂 Then one night I randomly checked their website and someone had returned a … More REVIEW – THE TRAGEDY OF MACBETH – ALMEIDA
