Thwarted love between geriatrics
This is brilliant. The new play by Oliver Cotton, a 69-year-old actor, is set in New York in 1986. An…
Interview: David Haig on King Lear and The Wright Way
Lloyd Evans meets the ever-versatile David Haig
The National Theatre of Scotland has done more to demean Scotland’s cultural reputation than anything I can think of
West End producers are itching to get their hands on the new show at the Bush. Mama Mia’s director, Phyllida…
A cast of celebs fails to bring any oomph to The Ladykillers
The Ladykillers is back. Sean Foley’s adaptation of the classic Ealing comedy introduces us to a crew of villains who…
Wanted: a producer for Peter Nichols’s four new plays
Lloyd Evans meets Peter Nichols, who, in his ninth decade, is riding a wave of public favour
Private Lives at the Gielgud: Spot the sexual tension between Anna Chancellor and Toby Stephens
It’s always a problem with Macbeth: what accents to use? The Globe is applying the traditional remedy. Lord and Lady…
Theatre: Responsible Other: an assured effort from newcomer Melanie Spencer; The Moment of Truth: Peter Ustinov fails to impress as a playwright
Dominic Cooke did it at the Royal Court. Now Ed Hall is having crack as well. Cooke’s crazy decision to…
