This tense and thoughtful play, rooted in ancient Greek myth, is given a tender handling by the Theatre Royal’s youth company.
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exposition on grief, love, and family, bounds along thanks to a superbly
talented young cast and pinpoint direction.
Innuendo, cross dressing, and people
pretending to be animals – but no, it’s not panto, it’s a rather ribald
adaptation of Voltaire’s Candide, brought to life by the Norwich Theatre Royal’s
Youth Company.
A play about words is a risky one for a
critic; one largely about love is doubly troubling for us unhappiest of all
artists.
Buckle up – you’re about to have you
senses assaulted by a crazed mash-up of Shakespeare and 60s rock and roll hits.
And mostly in a good way.
Dennis Potter’s plays are well-known for their controversial topics and idiosyncratic style, and this dark and disturbing tale is no different.
Explore MoreThis story of the feisty Ford females of Dagenham has had a quick progression from movie to musical, and has made an even quicker transfer to Norwich from the West End.
Explore MoreThis twisting tale of a couple’s relationship is more a series of vignettes than a cohesive play – though the story does thread through them all – making it a perfect showcase for the 14-strong cast.
Explore MoreLove can be a tricky customer: who do you pledge your allegiance to most strongly? Your country, your ideals, your friends – or the cute brunette who has just moved in next door?
Explore MoreThis is an awfully big adventure – a sequel to Peter Pan.
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Young people just want to have fun: that might be a slightly simplistic version of the message behind Cush Jumbo’s The Accordion Shop.
Explore MoreChristmas Eve and lots of creatures are stirring, as the
Feddington players battle through a chaotic and emotional radio production of
Dickens’s Christmas Carol.
The recently exhumed and re-buried body of Richard III, together with the 450th anniversary of Shakespeare’s birth, has given new topicality to this particularly bloodthirsty Bard’s play.
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Can we unsee unthinkable horrors? Does detachment make us less human?
Explore MoreParty guests are arriving and the hosts are absent; there’s been a gunshot and everyone can only guess what is going on – and guess they do.
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