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Stage Review Starter For Ten at The Rep
cast members of Starter For Ten a new musical at The Rep, Birmingham - October 2025. Photography Pamela Raith ⭐⭐⭐ Starter For Ten Director and writer Charlie Parham Lyrics Emma Hall Introduction Based on two written works by author, David Nicholls: the novel Starter For Te
debra Hall
Oct 233 min read


Stage Review Measure For Measure the RSC 2025/26
Actors Tom Mothersdale (Angelo) Adam James (Duke Vincentio) and Sion Pritchard (Escalus) Measure For Measure at The Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford Upon Avon. Photograph by Helen Murray Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Measure For Measure by William Shakespeare Directed by Emily Burns Overview Duke Vincentio decides to dodge the heat of having to deal with a breaking news scandal and so appoints, Angelo in a deputy role and makes himself scarce. However, he seeks out Friar Peter and tells
debra Hall
Oct 13 min read


Kim's Convenience Stage Review
The set of Kim's Convenience at Derby Theatre, Match 2025 Photograph Debra Hall Kim's Convenience Written by Ins Choi Directed by Esther Jun ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Overview Appa has been running his local convenience store in a Toronto neighbourhood for many years, he has become set in his ways and he fixates over small matters and enjoys stereotyping his clientele to make his day more interesting. He's a family man but carries a heavy heart mainly because of enstrangement; his wife Umma thin
debra Hall
Mar 193 min read


Stage Review Twelfth Night - The RSC 2024/2025
Demetri Goritsas (Sir Andrew) Joplin Sibtain (Sir Toby) Daniel Millar (Fabian) and forefront, Samuel West (Malvolio) The Royal Shakespeare Theatre Twelfth Night 2024/2025 Photograph by Helen Murray ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Directed by Prasanna Puwanarajah. A mid-twentieth century setting for this version and though always a challenge to our contemporary culture Twelfth Night still endures as a performance piece. The play's key themes include disguise, cross dressing, concealment and mistaken
debra Hall
Dec 19, 20244 min read
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