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Mike Bartlett’s Juniper Blood is a thought-provoking new play about the climate crisis – review

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We’re big fans of plays that actually say something – and Mike Bartlett’s new show Juniper Blood certainly has a lot to say. Initially, it seems like we’re in for an extremely middle-class, lighthearted drama: we meet couple Ruth (Hattie Morahan) and Lip (Sam Troughton) on the farm they have recently acquired in a bid to live a more eco-friendly, sustainable life. They are visited by Milly (Nadia Parkes), Ruth’s former daughter-in-law; Milly’s friend Femi (Terique Jarrett); and neighbouring farmer Tony (Jonathan Slinger). What begins as an initial conversation about…

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Achingly beautiful musical Girl From the North Country returns to London following Broadway success – review

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It’s hard to believe that it’s been eight years since Girl From the North Country – Conor McPherson’s musical, using the songs of Bob Dylan – premiered at London’s Old Vic Theatre. It subsequently enjoyed successful runs on the West End and Broadway – picking up Olivier and Tony Awards along the way – and spawned numerous tours. The show has now returned to its former home, spending this summer back at the Old Vic. So what’s it all about? Well, it’s not a cheery story: set during Great Depression-era…

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Rachel Zegler stuns in Jamie Lloyd’s dazzling revival of classic musical Evita – review

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How time flies – it’s hard to believe it’s been six years since we saw Jamie Lloyd’s revival of Evita at the Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre. Some elements remain the same – the sparse staging across a simple set of stairs with a giant ‘Evita’ sign as the backdrop, the impressive choreography, the strong singing – although the show has of course been reconfigured for its new indoor staging at The Palladium, and there’s a fair amount of tech involved now too. Everything has been dialled up to the…

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Samira Wiley is captivating in stunning revival of Intimate Apparel – review

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Intimate Apparel focuses on the life of Esther (Samira Wiley), a black seamstress living in New York in 1905. She has spent years creating romantic moments for others, sewing the titular intimate apparel for ladies all over the city, but has yet to find love herself. At 35 this is on her mind, but she knows her worth and refuses to settle for the suitors suggested to her. Somewhat unexpectedly, she receives a letter from George (Kadiff Kirwan), a Caribbean labourer who is working on the Panama canal. Thus begins…

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Hercules is a fun but flawed stage adaption of classic Disney film – review

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Earlier this week, Disney’s Hercules opened at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane – the exact same theatre where Frozen the Musical opened some four years ago. We were quite taken with that production – it didn’t blow us away, but it looked the part and was full of charm. So how does Hercules compare with its predecessor? It makes for an enjoyable evening of entertainment, but we’re not sure it holds up quite so well. If you’ve seen a Disney stage adaptation, you’ll know what to expect – everything happens…

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Imelda Staunton stars in West End revival of Mrs Warren’s Profession – review

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There once was a time when George Bernard Shaw’s play Mrs Warren’s Profession was banned from being performed, and honestly we can see why. We doubt that Victorian England was ready for a play on the theme of sex work – the profession to which the title alludes is that Mrs Warren owns and runs a successful chain of brothels – and we also doubt that many at the time would have approved of a show so critical of capitalism or society’s conventions. In the lead role of Mrs Warren…

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Ewan McGregor returns to the West End in Ibsen-inspired My Master Builder – review

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My Master Builder has arrived on London’s West End to considerable fanfare and it’s easy to see why – this is Ewan McGregor’s first time on stage for some 17 years, and his co-stars include Kate Fleetwood (Big Mood) and Elizabeth Debicki (The Crown).  The play is a re-imagining of Henrik Ibsen’s The Master Builder – it’s now set in the present day, in The Hamptons, with our titular builder now a celebrity architect – or ‘starchitect’ – hosting a 4th of July party. It’s all quite far removed from…

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Great singing can’t save weak book in London debut of The Great Gatsby – review

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The Great Gatsby has arrived with some fanfare from Broadway, rocking up in London’s huge Coliseum for a limited run, with some big name talent attached. First impressions are strong: we have a full orchestra, the art deco set is opulent, there are literal on-stage fireworks within the first few minutes of the show. So how does it fare? To be honest we were disappointed – there are some impressive vocal performances from the cast, but beyond that there’s not a lot to enjoy. However, we’ll start with the positives:…

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Tom Hiddleston and Hayley Atwell delight in raucous revival of Much Ado About Nothing – review

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Jamie Lloyd’s revival of The Tempest (starring Sigourney Weaver) has only just closed at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, and in its place we have his take on another Shakespeare: this time we have a very different play, the lighthearted comedy Much Ado About Nothing. Our guest stars this time around are Tom Hiddleston and Hayley Atwood. From the moment we entered the theatre we knew we were in for an experience – this is a raucous affair even before the show begins, with dance music blaring and a light…

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New West End production of Oliver! is an absolute triumph – review

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Where to begin with a show like this? Oliver! is one of the most famous musicals ever written. Charles Dickens’ original story gave us countless memorable characters, from the titular Oliver Twist through to the likes of The Artful Dodger and Fagin, while Lionel Bart’s musical brought the story to the stage with songs such as Food, Glorious Food, I’d Do Anything and Oom-Pah-Pah which are now staples of musical theatre. Many of us will have grown up watching the 1968 film, although it’s been quite some time since the…

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