Monthly Archives: March 2013

That name rings a bell: Lionel Bart’s Quasimodo at the King’s Head

Posted on March 29, 2013 by rageoffstage

Sunday 24th March 2013, matinée Like its protagonist, Quasimodo is a quasi Lionel Bart musical, not quite finished, dark and violent in places, but with a kind heart.  Bizarrely, director Robert Chevera went to the Bart estate to ask about another … Continue reading →

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Alice in Wordy-land: Peter and Alice at the Noel Coward Theatre

Posted on March 25, 2013 by rageoffstage

Saturday 23rd March 2013, matinée Approaching the Noel Coward Theatre for the matinée performance of ‘Peter and Alice’, the latest outing for the Michael Grandage Company, we were quite surprised to see the ‘House Full’ sign out and a long queue for returns.  … Continue reading →

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The importance of being certain: David Auburn’s Proof at the Menier Chocolate Factory

Posted on March 19, 2013 by rageoffstage

Saturday 16th March 2013, matinée Families have always been a rich seam for dramatists and audiences alike, perhaps because we all seek to answer the question ‘why are we the way we are?’ or more scarily ‘are we becoming like … Continue reading →

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Not exactly Chekhov: William Boyd’s ‘Longing’ at the Hampstead Theatre

Posted on March 7, 2013 by rageoffstage

Saturday 2nd March, 2013 Seeing the name ‘Iain Glen’ in the same sentence as Chekhov again after seeing him in a thrilling production of Uncle Vanya at the Print Room, we didn’t need much persuading to book for ‘Longing’, William Boyd’s adaptation of two … Continue reading →

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