After a couple of very busy days at work, I have to admit I wasn’t particularly looking forward to a play with a running time of three hours. On top of that, the subject matter didn’t promise a particularly cheerful evening. Despite my somewhat hesitant mood however, I quite enjoyed A Very Expensive Poison at the Old Vic. I have my reservations, but I’m happy … Continue reading Review _A Very Expensive Poison_ The Old Vic
I’ve always been quite lucky in finding theatre tickets, I seem to possess this weird skill that used to amuse my friends – now they simply accept it as one of the facts of life. My latest stroke of luck was checking out the Young Vic’s website on the morning they released £5 tickets for Death of a Salesman and securing a couple of front … Continue reading Review _Death of a Salesman_ Young Vic
AKA how to spend the sunniest and warmest afternoons of the season in old and poorly lit buildings: a saga. This appears to be Arthur Miller’s year here in London, so after the slightly unconvincing The American Clock, I thought why not give this one a try too. I grabbed a couple of PwC 10£ tickets for Friday’s preview and braced myself for 2 hours … Continue reading Review _All My Sons_ The Old Vic
Reporting from my usual spot in the Lilian Baylis Circle, in a loo-less Old Vic, here’s my review of The American Clock. The show has its press night tomorrow, Wednesday 13th February but I had a sneak peek at Thursday’s preview courtesy of the PwC 10£ tickets. (Spoilers, spoilers everywhere from here on.) Written by Arthur Miller in 1980, The American Clock is a play … Continue reading Review _The American Clock_ The Old Vic
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