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Thursday, December 23, 2021

A Fight Against… (Una Lucha Contra…): Interview with Pablo Manzi and William Gregory by Theo Bosanquet

A Fight Against… (Una Lucha Contra…) marks Chilean playwright Pablo Manzi’s English-language debut. Translated by William Gregory, it’s a timely look at how violence acts as a cataly…

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Wednesday, March 25, 2020

Theo Bosanquet: Working from home? Stay positive and keep creative by Theo Bosanquet

In these unprecedented times, most of us are going to be living and working in isolation for potentially months on end. That’s

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Monday, March 23, 2020

Royal Court head of lighting Johnny Wilson: ‘I’m proud we’re paying staff while theatres are shut’ by Theo Bosanquet

As venues remain closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, the head of lighting at London’s Royal Court tells Theo Bosanquet about discovering

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Monday, March 2, 2020

Love, Loss and Chianti review at Riverside Studios, London – ‘a poetic exploration of grief’ by Theo Bosanquet

This double-bill of dramatisations has been a long-time labour of love for actor Robert Bathurst, and his passion shows. He pours himself

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Wednesday, February 19, 2020

Be More Chill review at the Other Palace, London – ‘fizzes with feel-good energy’ by Theo Bosanquet

The ‘geek musical’ is truly having a moment. With Dear Evan Hansen in the West End, and recent shows including Eugenius!, Loserville

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Friday, February 14, 2020

Actor Danny Mac: ‘Strictly Come Dancing helped me to get leading roles’ by Theo Bosanquet

Actor Danny Mac’s Strictly success has led to a number of West End leading roles. He talks to Theo Bosanquet about being

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Friday, February 7, 2020

The Haystack review at Hampstead Theatre, London – ‘whip-smart new thriller’ by Theo Bosanquet

Roxana Silbert became artistic director of Hampstead Theatre eight months ago, but this is the first production she has tackled herself. It’s

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Monday, February 3, 2020

Hugo Weaving: ‘Blockbuster films are fun and pay well, but they don’t draw me in’ by Theo Bosanquet

Known for his roles in The Matrix and Lord of the Rings, Hugo Weaving is about to star at the National Theatre

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Thursday, January 30, 2020

Persona review at Riverside Studios, London – ‘ill-conceived adaptation of Ingmar Bergman’s film’ by Theo Bosanquet

Ingmar Bergman’s enigmatic 1966 film, about a young nurse and her actress patient, may be a masterpiece of European cinema, but it

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Monday, January 27, 2020

Riverside Studios’ William Burdett-Coutts: ‘We want to be at the centre of the digital development of the arts world’ by Theo Bosanquet

Riverside Studios’ redevelopment has taken five years to complete, at a cost of £50m, but its new look is finally on show

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Wednesday, January 15, 2020

Tara Arts’ Jatinder Verma: ‘I don’t think the question of multiculturalism has been solved’ by Theo Bosanquet

Tara Arts co-founder and artistic director Jatinder Verma tells Theo Bosanquet why he has decided to leave the multicultural London theatre company

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Friday, November 29, 2019

The Wolf of Wall Street review at Sun Street, London – ‘tawdry and grim immersive experience’ by Theo Bosanquet

The grim excesses of the financial world are well documented, and particularly the abhorrent behaviour of one Jordan Belfort, the self-monikered “Wolf

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Thursday, July 4, 2019

A Midsummer Night’s Dream review at Shakespeare’s Globe – ‘heady summer treat’ by Theo Bosanquet

Mardi Gras has come to Shakespeare’s Globe. New associate director Sean Holmes’ inventive and colourful production is a heady summer treat. It

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Monday, July 1, 2019

Aesop’s Fables review at Unicorn Theatre, London – ‘ancient tales given a contemporary twist’ by Theo Bosanquet

It’s great to see new Unicorn Theatre artistic director Justin Audibert giving Aesop his due attention amid the seeming ubiquity of Messrs

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Tuesday, June 25, 2019

Cash Cow review at Hampstead Theatre, London – ‘fails to score points’ by Theo Bosanquet

With Wimbledon round the corner, this play about the parents of a tennis prodigy is well timed but ultimately proves more of

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Wednesday, May 29, 2019

The Merry Wives of Windsor review at Shakespeare’s Globe, London – ‘lively, if uneven’ by Theo Bosanquet

The Merry Wives of Windsor has long been derided as one of Shakespeare’s weaker works. American critic Harold Bloom labelled it “Shakespeare’s

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Tuesday, April 30, 2019

Hell Yes I’m Tough Enough review at Park Theatre, London – ‘risible political satire’ by Theo Bosanquet

It has often been said that the current political omnishambles has rendered the art of satire dead. This risible offering from Ben

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Wednesday, April 24, 2019

Other People’s Money review at Southwark Playhouse, London – ‘an intriguing snapshot of an era’ by Theo Bosanquet

Written in 1989, Jerry Sterner’s Off-Broadway hit play is as 1980s as shoulder pads and Wham. The central character, played on screen

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Tuesday, April 23, 2019

Theo Bosanquet: Watching the story of my great-grandfather – and his 600 children – was an uncomfortable night at the theatre by Theo Bosanquet

My great-grandfather, Bertold Wiesner, is thought to have fathered more than 600 children, putting him close to Genghis Khan in the record

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Monday, April 15, 2019

Where is Peter Rabbit? review at Theatre Royal Haymarket – ‘reverent but dull staging of Beatrix Potter’s classic tales’ by Theo Bosanquet

While Beatrix Potter’s anthropomorphic tales have been adapted innumerable times, most versions struggle to replicate the unique charm of the original books.

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Friday, April 5, 2019

The Polar Bears Go, Go, Go! review at Unicorn Theatre – ‘enjoyable show for young children’ by Theo Bosanquet

Who doesn’t love polar bears? They’re amazing animals, pin-ups of the arctic amid the existential threat of melting icecaps. In this latest

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Monday, April 1, 2019

Cry Havoc review at Park Theatre, London – ‘intriguing, but didactic’ by Theo Bosanquet

There are some intriguing ideas underscoring American playwright Tom Coash’s study of a gay relationship in present day Cairo. Mohammed, fresh from

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Monday, February 4, 2019

Romeo and Juliet: Mad Blood Stirring review at the Albany, London – ‘bold and brisk’ by Theo Bosanquet

The question of whether to tamper with Shakespeare’s words in productions for young audiences is a big one. On the one hand

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Monday, January 21, 2019

Elmer the Patchwork Elephant review at Churchill Theatre, Bromley – ‘energetically performed’ by Theo Bosanquet

The tale of Elmer and his existential crisis has been entertaining very young children for 30 years, so he has packed his

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Thursday, December 20, 2018

Wow! It’s Night Time review at Little Angel Theatre, London – ‘enchanting’ by Theo Bosanquet

An owl has a nighttime adventure – as owls are wont to do – in this charming sequel to Wow! Said The

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Wednesday, December 12, 2018

Knitmas: A Winter Yarn review at Greenwich Theatre, London – ‘inventive, homespun show’ by Theo Bosanquet

There are a number of festive alternatives to panto for young children this year, and this homespun tale from SharkLegs is a

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Monday, December 10, 2018

Operation Ouch! review at Apollo Theatre, London – ‘engrossing live version of the popular CBBC show’ by Theo Bosanquet

For the uninitiated, Operation Ouch! is a CBBC show that offers a – literally – warts-and-all look at the human body. There’s

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Saturday, December 23, 2017

The Christmasaurus review at Eventim Apollo, London – ‘pop-infused festive fun’ by Theo Bosanquet

Since finding chart success with McFly, Tom Fletcher has carved out a career as a YouTube star, children’s author and all-round pop

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Friday, December 8, 2017

Once Upon a Snowflake review at Chelsea Theatre, London – ‘inventive, if convoluted’ by Theo Bosanquet

For all its tricks, the most enchanting sequence in this seasonal show from Paper Balloon involves simple hand puppetry with coats and scarfs

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Wednesday, November 29, 2017

The Snow Queen review at Polka Theatre, London – ‘an ode to storytelling’ by Theo Bosanquet

Mike Kenny’s version of The Snow Queen was written long before Frozen turned the story into a sugar-coated sibling yarn. One of

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Thursday, December 1, 2016

Reluctant gamekeepers: why won’t theatremakers be critics? by Theo Bosanquet

Open the arts pages of any broadsheet newspaper and read a book review. Notice anything? It has likely been written by an

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Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards