Tag: Anton Chekhov
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About Uncle Vanya
Wednesday 13th January 2021
blogSometimes the hype is justified.
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Mephisto [A Rhapsody], Gate Theatre
Thursday 10th October 2019
reviewFrench meta-theatrical update of Klaus Mann’s classic novel has some brilliant m…
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A Very Expensive Poison, Old Vic
Thursday 5th September 2019
reviewLucy Prebble’s latest tells the story of the murder of Alexander Litvinenko, but…
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Three Sisters
Wednesday 1st May 2019
blogFavourite stage direction: “In the living room, Olga in navy, Masha in black, Ir…
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Three Sisters, Almeida Theatre
Tuesday 16th April 2019
reviewChekhov classic from the team behind the West End hit Summer and Smoke is too mi…
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Aristocrats, Donmar Warehouse
Thursday 9th August 2018
reviewAnti-naturalistic revival of Brian Friel’s elegiac tribute to the Catholic nobil…
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Monogamy, Park Theatre
Monday 11th June 2018
reviewNew comedy about a troubled celebrity chef occasionally sizzles, but leaves an u…
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Absolute Hell
Thursday 31st May 2018
blogText of the day: “And what if we do have a Soviet in this country!”
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A Day by the Sea, Southwark Playhouse
Friday 6th October 2017
reviewClassic 1953 play by the English Chekhov is fascinating, but rather dated in its…
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