Thursday, June 19, 2008

ATW NewsClips - London


The Independent

First Night: Merry Wives Of Windsor, Shakespeare's Globe, London

A British player winning a Wimbledon singles title? Only in Lloyd Evan's new play
The writer reveals the inspiration behind his new production, Grand Slam

Reviews: The Quiz, Trafalgar Studios 2, London, Sisters, Gate Theatre, London

Financial Times

The Gondoliers, Gilbert & Sullivan Players, New York
A stubbornly idealistic conductor, director, impresario, designer and erstwhile performer, focusing predominantly on the most popular vehicles, but occasionally straying from the trampled path, writes Martin Bernheimer.

Review: Topless Mum, Tricycle Theatre, London

Review: Dangalnama, Theatre Royal, Stratford East

Review: Dickens Unplugged, Comedy Theatre, London

The Times UK

Whatever Happened to the Cotton Dress Girl?, New End Theatre, London
This loving, well-researched snapshot of a screen icon never quite makes a case for its existence

The Quz, Trafalgar Studios, London
Former NT resident Richard Crane entwines the intellectual with the sentimental to produce something out of the ordinary

Sail Away, Sadler's Wells, London
Sail Away turns out to be well worth reviving. There remains a sense of timelessness about Noel Coward's shrewd humour

Swindle and Death, Tron, Glasgow
It’s hard to resist this bunch of touring theatricals, who make Donald Wolfit or Simon Callow look like shy introverts

The Guardian

Dov and Ali, Theatre 503, London
An intense, promising play is delivered with delicacy by a first-time director, writes Lyn Gardner

Swindle and Death, Tron, Glasgow
A satire with good intentions hits wide of the mark, writes Mark Fisher

Whatsonstage.com

Hamilton’s Hangover Returns Home to Earl’s Court

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