Rev Stan's Theatre Blog
London theatre reviews and interviews
Category: Lists
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I've seen so many great plays this year (best of list coming soon) but occasionally there is play that doesn't work for me. I don't set out to dislike a play (why buy the ticket?) but not everything is to everyone's liking. The criteria for getting on this list is being memorable but not for…
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So we have reached the half way point of the year which is a good time to reflect on what I've really enjoyed or what has made its mark so far. In case you were wondering, I've seen 50 plays (not including repeat visits) and the quality has been high. There has also been a…
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In April 2010 I wrote my first post on my new theatre blog and six years later, here I am writing my 1,000th. My love for theatre and writing about it hasn't waned and neither, it seems, has the interest from those of you generous enough to indulge me by reading what I write. So…
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On the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's death it seems appropriate to do a list: First Shakespeare I saw Midsummer Night's Dream at Tolethorpe Hall – Performed by a local am dram society outside in the grounds, the stage skirted by trees and shrubbery it was quite magical. The cast would just melt into the darkness…
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Started watching the BBC's War and Peace this week – brilliant cast but Paul Dano particularly stands out as Pierre. I've long been a fan of his screen work; it was Little Miss Sunshine in 2006 that brought him to my attention. He's done a heap of amazing stuff since then: There Will Be Blood,…
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…or 15 plays for 2015 (see what I did there and it is in no way because I couldn't whittle down the list further, no). In no particular order: 1. The Ruling Class, Trafalgar Studios – brilliantly bonkers and I'll never forget James McAvoy riding a unicycle around the stage wearing just a pair of …
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I'm calling these 'least favourite' rather than 'worst of' because they are plays I didn't like or didn't get on with for various reasons and that doesn't necessarily mean they were bad. It looks like the National Theatre hasn't had a good year but I saw so much there it's probably proportionate. Probably. So in…
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It's been a particularly good year for monologues and silliness is how I'd sum it up the fringe theatre scene in London this year so, in no particular order*, here are my 10 favourites… Bull, Young Vic – probably the most uncomfortable 55 minutes I've had in the theatre Kill Me Now, Park Theatre –…
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Still have at least one theatre trip planned before the official end of the year so there could be a late addition to this, but as there are quite a few lists to work through (love a list) thought I'd kick off with my favourite curtain call moments. The lively one: Cheek by Jowl's Russian…
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There's been a bumper crop of plays already this year and I fear for a very difficult end of year list knowing what is still to come. I wouldn't say I've loved all these plays, it's not a wholly appropriate word for those that have been difficult to watch, but they have all made a…