Slater shines as Hollywood sleaze.
(Starring Christan Slater and Helen Baxendale.)
Sunday, December 2
Five-Word Review of: Swimming with Sharks (Vaudeville)
Posted by Devon Dudgeon at 11:19 pm 0 comments
Labels: drama, five-word review, review, theatre
Thursday, November 22
Five-Word Review of: Macbeth (Gielgud)
Stewart’s Macbeth rides power’s vicissitudes.
(Starring Patrick Stewart.)
Posted by Devon Dudgeon at 9:00 pm 0 comments
Labels: five-word review, review, Shakespeare, theatre
Monday, November 19
Five-Word Review of: The Bicycle Men (The King's Head Theatre)
Pros deliver unsurpassed comedy excellence.
(Starring Dan Castellaneta.)
Posted by Devon Dudgeon at 6:09 pm 2 comments
Labels: comedy, five-word review, London, review
Saturday, November 3
Five-Word Review of: NOIR (AiRealism, The Albany)
“Darkly” exciting ensemble trapeze performance.
Posted by Devon Dudgeon at 8:08 am 0 comments
Labels: five-word review, London, review, trapeze
Monday, October 8
Five-Word Review of: The Vegemite Tales (The Venue)
Captures the Aussie London experience.
Posted by Devon Dudgeon at 1:03 pm 0 comments
Labels: comedy, five-word review, review, theatre
Friday, August 3
Five-Word Review of: They Came from Woking (The Colour House Theatre)
Amusing tale for sci-fi geeks.
Posted by Devon Dudgeon at 12:59 pm 0 comments
Labels: comedy, five-word review, review, theatre
Sunday, July 1
Five-Word Review of: Love's Labour's Lost (Shakespeare's Globe Theatre)
Opening night production doesn't disappoint.
Posted by Devon Dudgeon at 11:43 pm 0 comments
Labels: five-word review, review, Shakespeare, theatre
Friday, June 22
Five-Word Review of: Cymbeline (Cheek by Jowl, Barbican Theatre)
Storytelling enlivens lesser-known play.
Posted by Devon Dudgeon at 12:50 pm 0 comments
Labels: five-word review, review, Shakespeare, theatre
Sunday, May 20
Five-Word Review of: Othello (Shakespeare's Globe Theatre)
Solid performance could hit harder.
Posted by Devon Dudgeon at 10:36 pm 0 comments
Labels: five-word review, review, Shakespeare, theatre
Tuesday, March 27
Five-Word Review of: The Merchant of Venice
American company highlights play’s relevancy.
(Special Stratford-upon-Avon edition. Theatre for a New Audience at Swan Theatre.)
Posted by Devon Dudgeon at 9:00 pm 0 comments
Labels: five-word review, review, Shakespeare, theatre
Monday, March 26
Five-Word Review of: The Glass Menagerie (Apollo Theatre)
Cast delivers classic Williams despondency.
(Written by Tennessee Williams. Starring Jessica Lange. )
Posted by Devon Dudgeon at 1:59 pm 2 comments
Labels: drama, five-word review, London, review, theatre
Friday, March 23
Five-Word Review of: Boeing Boeing (Comedy Theatre)
Outstanding comic timing and characterizations.
(Starring Mark Rylance.)
Posted by Devon Dudgeon at 9:48 am 1 comments
Labels: comedy, five-word review, London, review, theatre
Tuesday, March 13
Five-Word Review of: Stung (Theatro Technis)
Interesting concept piece misses opportunities.
Posted by Devon Dudgeon at 10:44 am 0 comments
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Friday, March 2
Five-Word Review of: Grand Theft Impro (The Wheatsheaf)
Performers' laughter exceeded the audience's.
Posted by Devon Dudgeon at 10:39 am 0 comments
Labels: comedy, five-word review, impro, improv, London, review, theatre