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Tom Holland stars in stylish update of Romeo & Juliet – review

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There’s a lot of hype around this revival of Romeo & Juliet, and it’s not hard to see why – it’s rare to have a star quite as famous as Tom Holland on London’s West End. Couple that with this being a Jamie Lloyd production – Lloyd having brought us last year’s enjoyably ridiculous revival of Sunset Blvd, which swept the Olivier Awards and is due to open on Broadway this year – and it’s understandable that there’s a great deal of excitement for this production, which is pretty much…

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New production of Twelfth Night is a delightfully camp and queer retelling – review

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We’re big fans of the Open Air Theatre in Regent’s Park – on a warm evening there’s something quite magical about watching the play unfold against a beautiful sunset. On press night we had perfect conditions – which, sadly, can’t be guaranteed every night – and we had an enchanting evening with this newly-imagined, and delightfully camp and queer, version of Shakespeare’s comedy Twelfth Night, directed by Owen Horsley. For those unfamiliar, Twelfth Night is a comedy about mistaken identity: Viola (Evelyn Miller) and her twin brother Sebastian (Andro Cowperthwaite)…

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Ian McKellen is a delight in Robert Icke’s modern adaptation of Henry IV – review

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Given that Sir Ian McKellen is one of the great Shakespearean actors, it’s perhaps surprising that he’s never taken on the role of Falstaff, one of Shakespeare’s best-loved anti-heroes. Until now, that is: in Player Kings, Robert Icke’s modern-dress adaptation of Henry IV Parts 1 & 2, we see Sir Ian – in an amusingly silly fat suit – take on the comic relief role. He’s an entertaining counterfoil to the more serious Prince Hal, played brilliantly by the excellent Toheeb Jimoh. Player Kings is two plays in one and,…

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David Tennant and Cush Jumbo star in high-concept modern Macbeth – review

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We’ve been reviewing theatre for many, many years now, so – perhaps unsurprisingly – we’ve seen a lot of Macbeths in our time. Many of them have been of variable quality, and it’s been a fair while since we were impressed with a production. Thankfully Max Webster’s production at the Donmar Warehouse bucks that trend – this is a high-concept, modern take on one of Shakespeare’s most famous works – it throws convention out of the window, and it’s all the better for it. The most overt difference is the…

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The Globe’s queer take on As You Like It is surprisingly traditional – review

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We had high hopes for this new take on As You Like It – featuring a host of LGBTQ+ talent and created by the same team behind Sound of the Underground at the Royal Court Theatre earlier this year, we were anticipating something fabulous, queer and unexpected. Some of the text has been tweaked to include contemporary lines added by Travis Alabanza; the costumes, which at first glance appear conventional, feature an array of modern accessories; the music utilises some recent pop songs. But none of it feels particularly radical…

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Sh!t-faced Shakespeare brings accessible Much Ado About Nothing to London – review

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We’ll say this right away – this production of Much Ado About Nothing is rather unconventional, and definitely not one for Shakespeare purists. But that’s not the point – while the story at its core is still recognisably the bard’s comedy, it’s been changed in such a way that it will be accessible to the average punter looking for a fun evening of entertainment as opposed to a traditional rendition. Sh!t-faced Shakespeare have been around for some time, but for those unfamiliar with the concept, they’re a troupe of professional…

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As You Like It is a charming update of Shakespeare’s comedy – review

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As You Like It is the first original show programmed by the new-for-2022 @sohoplace theatre in London’s West End. The venue opened in the autumn with a transfer of Marvellous, and is now staging its first show proper in the form of Josie Rourke’s take on this classic Shakespeare comedy. It’s a delight for the eyes and ears; the venue is gorgeous and what unfolds on-stage is equally appealing to look at. It’s not quite a musical, but there’s certainly a lot of music here; there are songs based on…

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Starcrossed is a moving gay interpretation of Romeo and Juliet – review

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What is there to say about Romeo and Juliet that hasn’t already been said? It’s arguably the most famous play in existence: not only has it been performed countless times across the world for centuries, there are also a fair number of new interpretations of, or shows inspired by, Shakespeare’s famous tragedy. From West Side Story to &Juliet – you don’t have to look far to see Romeo and Juliet’s influence on contemporary theatre. American playwright Rachel Garnet’s Starcrossed – already critically acclaimed in the US and now making its…

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