BWW Review: DEAR ENGLAND, Prince Edward Theatre

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Exquisite performance by Joseph Fiennes and a winning team in a tale of football, fear and England finding a sense of itself. Read my full Broadway World review here

BWW Interview: Actor Samuel Collings on being one half of a “perfect couple” and the relevance of THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN, Salisbury Playhouse

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Actor Samuel Collings talks to Broadway World about playing handsome Scott Hipwell in the whodunnit psychological thriller, The Girl on the Train, Salisbury Playhouse. Read my full Broadway World interview here

BWW Review: THE SCORE, Theatre Royal Bath

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Succession’s Brian Cox scores in this production, despite a disappointing script. Read my full Broadway World review here

BWW Review: THE EMPRESS, Lyric Hammersmith

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There are meaty themes, humour and insight in this Royal Shakespeare Company production, but somehow Tanika Gupta’s script doesn’t quite take off. Read my full Broadway World review here

BWW Review: OTHELLO, Riverside Studios

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Othello at the Riverside Studios A Sinéad Rushe Production Presented by Trish Wadley Productions Cast Martins Imhangbe Rose Riley Michael C. Fox, Orlando James and Jeremy Neumark Jones Rachel Leah-Hosker Ryan O’Doherty Creatives Set and Costume Design – Natalie Pryce Lighting Design – Alex Lewer Sound Design – Ali Taie Stage Management – April Johnston, James Christensen General Manager – Rebecca Gwyther Production Manager – Carrie Croft Associate Producer – William Nelson PR – Julia Hallawell for Kate Morley PR

Three’s a crowd with multiple Iagos in this bold and fiercely tense version of Shakespeare’s tragedy. Read my full Broadway World review here

BWW Review: PRIVATE LIVES, Ambassador’s Theatre

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A still very debonair Nigel Havers as dashing Elyot, and Patricia Hodge, very much at the top of her game as sensational Amanda, command the stage of the newly refurbished Ambassadors Theatre. Read my full Broadway World review here

BWW Review: 2:22 A GHOST STORY, Theatre Royal Bath

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2:22. A GHOST STORY by Robins, , Writer – Danny Robins, Director – MATTHEW DUNSTER 
& ISABEL MARR, Set designer – Anna Fleischle, Costume Designer – Cindy Lin, Lighting Designer – Lucy Carter, Theatre Royal Bath, 2023, Credit: Johan Persson/

I’m afraid I don’t find the promised thriller play all that thrilling. There are references to ghosts, but by the end of the night I feel duped. Read my full Broadway World Review here

BWW Review:JEEVES & WOOSTER IN PERFECT NONSENSE, Salisbury Playhouse

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Hilarious PG Wodehouse farce that’s guaranteed to chase the blues away. Read my full Broadway World review here

BWW Review: FAREWELL MISTER HAFFMANN, Theatre Royal Bath

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The English language premiere of Farewell Mister Haffman at Theatre Royal Bath’s intimate Ustinov studio is the most gripping, funny and startling play you’re likely to see this year. Read my full Broadway World review here

BWW Podcast Review: HOW TO WRITE A PLAY WITH MIKE BARTLETT, Old Fire Station

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Tips, exercises and useful info for budding playwrights from Olivier award-winning writer Mike Bartlett. Read my podcast review here