This week's theatre question is inspired by the wintery weather. The weathermen forecast snow for this weekend here in London but instead, it's peeing it down with rain. Not that I mind too much snow is just a pain – on those rare occasions we get it in the city.
Anyway, the prospect of snow got me thinking about plays that either have a wintery setting or remind me of the winter. Watch the video to find out my choice of favourite winter play and let me know your snowy-set play choices in the comments.
If you are looking for some inspiration, here are some other plays that have wintery connections:
The Red Barn, National Theatre – Mark Strong and Elizabeth Debicki starred in this intriguing and tense play in which a snowstorm throws a group of people together.
On Bear Ridge, Royal Court – The mountain setting, the snowy stage, the actors wrapped in layers against the 'cold' – a beautiful play with a bleak future setting and the weather to match.
A Christmas Carol, Old Vic – The one starring Rhys Ifans had everyone in the audience so giddy that when it started 'snowing' over the stalls there was spontaneous applause. It was such a joyful moment.
And my review of Macbeth at the Trafalgar Studios starring James McAvoy which had a distinctly wintery feel.
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