Rev Stan's Theatre Blog
London theatre reviews and interviews
Category: Outside London
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Right finally got time to sit down and go through my photo's from the preview tour of the RSC's new theatres in Stratford. First can I say 'wow'. I love the way they've melded the old with the new keeping some stunning features like the gothic Victorian staircase in the Swan Theatre and the art…
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When the lovely, distinctive gravely voice of Stanley fav Prof Snape Alan Rickman reverberated around the stage of the Abbey Theatre in Dublin last night, I couldn't stifle a little grin and the urge to sit up straight. I've loved Alan Rickman since Truly Madly Deeply. He stole the film as the evil Sheriff in…
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You'd think London with its Christmas-size Quality Street tin full of theatre treats would be enough to satisfy this fan but no. Not once, not twice but now three times in less than 12 months I am to venture out of this fair city to seek entertainment (I don't count Stratford as that is traditional).…
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Productions of Hamlet are like buses it seems. You wait for ages and then two come along. First up will be the wonderful John Simm in Sheffield (can't believe I travelling to Sheffield to see a play, you'd think London had enough theatre – it's all Polyg's fault). Then just five days later it's Rory…
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Romeo and Juliet, on the surface, is a very silly story for any sensible thinking person. Two young teens meet and fall in love at first sight (Romeo after only moments before being infatuated with another), agree to marry the next day then end up killing themselves. Teen love, angst and rebellion is of course…
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I've been catching up with theatre news over at WhatsOnStage.com and came across this story which I'm surprised I missed. It seems Michael Sheen is to take on the Bard's most famous role at the Young Vic. Now I am a bit of a Hamlet fan and never tire of seeing it performed, having been…