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Stage Review Still Life - Chatsworth Players
at the tearoom till point Milford Junction Station. Still Life Chatsworth Players October 2025 at Whitworth Centre, Darley Dale Still Life by Noel Coward Directed by Grace Day Still Life is a short play with five scenes, last night’s performance was the first of three at Whitworth Centre, Darley Dale this October. The setting is the tearoom at Milford Junction Station, decades
debra Hall
Oct 162 min read


Stage Review: The Great Gatsby at Derby Theatre
David Rankine as Nick Carraway. The Great Gatsby at Derby Theatre. Photograph by T ommy Ga-Ken Wan The Great Gatsby ⭐ ⭐ Written by F. Scott Fitzgerald Adapted by Elizabeth Newman Directed by Sarah Brigham The character Nick Carraway is the narrator and is purposed well, crucially, he provides a first person narrative of Jay Gatsby (Gatsby) and is an important figure in this old story. The play is structured ar
debra Hall
Oct 92 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


Stage Review of the UK Premier Production of TWO PINTS
Taking their seats at the bar these down-to-earth, sweary individuals philosophise about the meaning of life and ponder over daft things.
debra Hall
May 72 min read


Stage Review HAMLET RSC 2025
Luke Thallon (Hamlet) HAMLET RSC 2025 Photography by Marc Brenner ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ HAMLET Directed by Rupert Goold Overview It's 1912 and on the deck of an ocean liner a Danish King lies dead under a draped flag of his country. Dignified respects are delivered before his body is cast into the dark and squally ocean waters. Prince Hamlet, while in mourning for his father feels bitter that his mother, Gertrude had hastily married his father's successor, uncle Claudius. Hamlet's gasp
debra Hall
Feb 213 min read
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