Some of the shows I missed in 2018 — and some of the shows I loved.
The week in brief (w/e October 14)
The week’s news, reviews, quotes and tweets in theatre from both sides of the Atlantic, including an interview with Sonia Friedman, reviews of Shakespeare in three different abbreviated versions, and a YouTube star appearing on Broadway.
The week in brief (w/e September 16)
News, reviews, controversies and commentary from the West End and Broadway, including the first West End job share and the re-opening of the Kiln Theatre (formerly the Tricycle)
My Top Ten Choices of the Week (w/c May 9)
New entries this week are the return of Funny Girl, transferred from the Menier to the Savoy, and A MIdsummer Night’s Dream at the Globe.
My Top Ten Choices of the Week (w/c April 25)
New entry this week is Show Boat, transferred from Chichester to the New London.
My Top Ten Choices of the Week (w/c April 11)
New entries this week are Les Blancs at the National and How the Other Half Loves in the West End.
Theatre openings and my Top Ten Choices of the Week (w/c March 28)
After re-visiting The Book of Mormon, it makes it into this week’s Top Ten; so does People, Places and Things, newly transferred from the National to the West End.
My Top Ten Choices of the Week (w/c March 21)
After three one-star shows in a row last week, there’s a guaranteed hit opening this week when People, Places and Things transfers from the National.
Theatre openings and my Top Ten Choices of the Week (w/c March 14)
Top ten of the week, plus new openings at the St James, Young Vic and Garrick.