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Tuesday, December 4, 2018

BWW Review: TRUE WEST, Vaudeville Theatre by Debbie Gilpin

When Sam Shepard's play True West made its New York debut back in 1980 it was something of a flop - since then, however, it has been recognised as an insightful piece of theatre, with the li…

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BWW Review: STRIKING 12, Union Theatre by Debbie Gilpin

The festive season isn't everyone's favourite annual event, and this year in particular is not working out for Brendan his fiancee has left him, he's failing at work, and his friends can't t…

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Sunday, December 2, 2018

‘You can’t help but be entertained’: SEUSSICAL – Southwark Playhouse ★★★★★ by Debbie Gilpin

Seussical is a bundle of feelgood fun that also incorporates some important and relatable themes, all set to a terrific score with a dazzling backdrop – Marc Pickering’s performance stea…

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Friday, November 23, 2018

Why should you see Caroline, or Change? by Debbie Gilpin

A couple of weeks ago I was one of the lucky few who was allowed into the Caroline, or Change rehearsal rooms for a sneak peek at how the show was coming along, as it prepared for its West E…

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Wednesday, November 21, 2018

Debbie begins her Wise Children 2018-19 UK tour diary by Debbie Gilpin

Earlier this year I headed out on tour with The Flying Lovers of Vitebsk – well, I went to every venue on the UK leg of their tour… So with this being my year of Emma Rice, I simply had …

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Monday, November 19, 2018

‘Bold, harsh & beautifully realistic look’: SUPER DUPER CLOSE UP – Yard Theatre ★★★★ by Debbie Gilpin

Super Duper Close Up at the Yard Theatre is a bold, harsh and beautifully realistic look at the fantastical world of existing in the digital age.

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Sunday, November 18, 2018

BWW Review: STAR WARS: A NEW HOPE IN CONCERT, Royal Albert Hall by Debbie Gilpin

A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away Star Wars celebrated its 40th anniversary last year, and the first instalment in the multi-trilogy film series has now made its way to the Royal Alb…

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Thursday, November 15, 2018

‘A really fun experience’: DRUNK WOMEN SOLVING CRIME – Pleasance by Debbie Gilpin

I’ve never been to a live podcast recording before so I had a little trepidation going into Drunk Women Solving Crime, not knowing quite what to expect.

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Monday, November 12, 2018

Wise Children ‘has blossomed into a show as joyous as I’ve come to expect from Emma Rice’ by Debbie Gilpin

he beauty of seeing a show several times is that you can take in so many different things across the hours you spend in a theatre with it. With it being Emma Rice (and, let’s face it, Katy…

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Sunday, November 11, 2018

‘Representing a little bit of South America’: Thoughts on The Wider Earth from cast member Marcello Cruz by Debbie Gilpin

You couldn’t ask for a much more perfect show for me than The Wider Earth. Puppets? Yes. Evolution? Yes. Natural History Museum? Yes.

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Friday, November 9, 2018

‘We dream in the dark’: The power of Hamilton track ‘The Room Where It Happens’ by Debbie Gilpin

The Hamilton track ‘The Room Where It Happens’ stands up well as a track to listen to on the cast recording, but something really special happens when you watch it being performed.

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Thursday, November 8, 2018

‘A masterclass in storytelling’: PICKLE JAR – Soho Theatre ★★★★★ by Debbie Gilpin

Maddie Rice (star of the recent tour of Fleabag) brings her debut play Pickle Jar to Soho Theatre, following on from an acclaimed engagement at this year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

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Wednesday, November 7, 2018

Debbie’s Top 10 ideas for stage adaptations by Debbie Gilpin

I thought I should have a think about what sort of things I’d like to be adapted for the stage – basically anything with a bit more originality to it than the endless parade of teen movi…

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Tuesday, November 6, 2018

Are we in the middle of a golden age of Shakespeare productions? by Debbie Gilpin

So what can be done to make Shakespeare less boring, or prove that Shakespeare isn’t boring (depending on how you look at it)? It does feel to me that we’re in the middle of a golden age…

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Friday, November 2, 2018

MISSED THE BOAT: Fleabag by Debbie Gilpin

Thankfully, Nick Hern Books has published the playtext of Fleabag, so I thought it was about time I made the most of that for this series of posts.

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What’s Debbie looking forward to in November 2018? by Debbie Gilpin

Big openers include Pinter 4 (Moonlight/Night School), the return of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (Piccadilly Theatre), Caroline, or Change at the Playhouse and Hadestow…

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Thursday, November 1, 2018

‘A challenging & intriguing watch’: JERICHO’S ROSE – Hope Theatre by Debbie Gilpin

Jericho’s Rose is a challenging and intriguing watch that demonstrates a blend of various disciplines, but is also slightly repetitive at times – Lilac Yosiphon gives a committed & …

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Wednesday, October 31, 2018

Theatrical tricks & treats for Halloween by Debbie Gilpin

There’s plenty of Halloween treats to choose from all across London, so if you fancy doing something a little bit spooky this week then here’s a selection of highlights…

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Monday, October 29, 2018

‘A great statement of intent from Emma Rice’: WISE CHILDREN – The Old Vic ★★★★ by Debbie Gilpin

Wise Children is a beautifully designed and performed show, that’s faithful to the source material without ever feeling constrained by it – a great statement of intent from Emma Rice.

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Sunday, October 28, 2018

BWW Review: A CELEBRATION OF JOHN WILLIAMS IN CONCERT at Royal Albert Hall by Debbie Gilpin

This year sees the 40th anniversary of John Williams' first concert with the London Symphony Orchestra, which was performed at the Royal Albert Hall in February 1978. Friday's concert would …

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Friday, October 26, 2018

‘Full of purpose & great storytelling’: MACBETH – Touring ★★★★★ by Debbie Gilpin

Something wicked this way comes…” It’s Merely Theatre, as the company tours its brand new production of the Scottish Play in rep with Much Ado About Nothing.

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Monday, October 22, 2018

‘The reunion concert of your dreams’: LET IT BE – Touring ★★★★ by Debbie Gilpin

Let It Be is fab way to experience the Fab Four, and without a doubt the reunion concert of your dreams – it’s about time for it to ‘Get Back’ to the West End…

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Saturday, October 20, 2018

BWW Review: GUYS AND DOLLS, Royal Albert Hall by Debbie Gilpin

For three performances only, renowned directorchoreographer Stephen Mears has brought his own semi-staged version of the classic musical Guys and Dolls to the Royal Albert Hall. The Royal Ph…

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Wednesday, October 17, 2018

‘A beautifully compact version of a well-known opera’: LA TRAGEDIE DE CARMEN – Touring ★★★★ by Debbie Gilpin

A beautifully compact version of a well-known opera, La Tragedie de Carmen is backed by stunning historic surroundings – the vocals and performances are impressive.

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Monday, October 15, 2018

‘A fun-filled adventure for all the family’: THE WIDER EARTH – Natural History Museum ★★★★ by Debbie Gilpin

The Wider Earth is a fun-filled adventure for all the family, lifting the lid on a lesser known part of the life of Charles Darwin – the puppetry is simply extraordinary.

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Friday, October 12, 2018

‘A very dark but very funny play’: A Funny Thing Happened On the Way to the Gynaecologic Oncology Unit at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center o by Debbie Gilpin

With a title like A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Gynecologic Oncology Unit at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center of New York City, Halley Feiffer’s play definitely attracts y…

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Tuesday, October 9, 2018

BWW Review: TWELFTH NIGHT, Young Vic by Debbie Gilpin

The Notting Hill Carnival comes to Illyria, bathing its mournful sadness in music and colour this concept couldn't be more apt, given the tragedies the West London community has gone through…

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Friday, October 5, 2018

‘Incredible amount of potential’: WE’LL LIVE & DIE IN THESE TOWNS – Coventry ★★★ by Debbie Gilpin

Full of great promise, We’ll Live & Die in These Towns has a blistering soundtrack that is masterfully performed by a band of talented actor-musicians – a real audiovisual gift from…

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Thursday, October 4, 2018

BWW Review: COCK, Minerva Theatre by Debbie Gilpin

First performed at the Royal Court in 2009, Mike Bartlett's play Cock has been revived as part of the Chichester Festival season at the Minerva Theatre, following on from Michael Frayn's Cop…

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What’s Debbie looking forward to in October 2018? by Debbie Gilpin

It honestly doesn’t let up. At all. After an Edinburgh-focused August, and a ‘keep myself busy at all costs’ September (mostly to avoid the hell that is rush hour transport), October h…

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Sunday, September 30, 2018

BWW Review: HOGARTH'S PROGRESS, Rose Theatre Kingston by Debbie Gilpin

Over 30 years since The Art of Success was first performed, beginning in Stratford-upon-Avon and running in both New York and London where it picked up an Olivier Award nomination, and Nick …

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