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Category: Shakespeare

18th July 2022Paul Gray

Richard III: William Shakespeare, RSC, RST Stratford Upon Avon, Running Time: 3h 15m, including 20 minute interval Review: Rod Dungate & David Gray, Performance 16 July 2022, AD Performance 5*****

A stripped back, text driven, emotionally rich performance.

2nd May 2022Paul Gray

King Henry VI, Parts 2 (Rebellion) and 3 (Wars of the Roses): William Shakespeare, Royal Shakespeare Company, Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford Upon Avon, Each Play runs 3 hours, one interval of 20 mins, one pause of 10 mins. Run until 04 June 2022 Review: Rod Dungate, Performance 30 April 2022, Chilled and AD performances 5*****

I thought much more highly of the plays coming out than I did going in.

13th March 2022Paul Gray

Much Ado About Nothing: William Shakespeare, RSC / RST: Stratford Upon Avon, AD Performance 11 March 2022, 4****, Runs 3h 20m, inc 20 minute interval; till 12 March 2022, Review: Rod Dungate

Energetic, inventive, but do cracks show?

28th October 2021Paul Smith

Romeo and Juliet; Birmingham Royal Ballet, Theatre Royal Plymouth, 4**** Cormac Richards

Excellent revival of much loved ballet

25th April 2020Mark Courtice

Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare: National Theatre at Home until 30th April 2020. 4****. Mark Courtice

Funny, moving and very well acted - a reminder of why our theatres matter.

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