Bristol Old Vic
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5 out of 5 stars.Giles Terera’s lyrical and inventive drama about a brutal episode in British history brims with urgency, pain and triumphant pride
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The Olivier-winning actor is starring in his own play about a horrifying chapter of history and the fight to abolish slavery. He reflects on the resistance to making the story heard
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Tom Morris explains why he had to antagonise some of its donors in his effort to drive change
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Looking for a jolly good trip to the theatre this winter? Here’s our pick’n’mix selection of musicals, pantos and festive spectaculars, featuring circus tricks, high kicks and puppet rodents
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4 out of 5 stars.Retelling the gothic novel with intelligently charming humour and a live band, this is a bold and ingenious production
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4 out of 5 stars.
Lockdown culture Outlier review – the spirit of Kerouac reaches the West Country in superb drama
4 out of 5 stars.Malaika Kegode embraces audiences with her warm, honest poetry, backed by musicians Jakabol – but her true-life tale quickly takes a dark turn
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Letter: Marcia Wheeler fondly recalls the sharp wit of Rudi Shelley
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To mark the Stratford playwright’s birthday on 23 April, here are 23 shots from his plays, with a starry lineup including Vanessa Redgrave, Alan Rickman, David Harewood and Toby JonesGallery
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More than 60 writers and 200 freelancers get to work on the Royal Court’s inspired latest venture, while the Bible gets a Bristol twist
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When Ti Green’s work disappeared due to Covid, she began her own clothing label inspired by Bristol Old Vic
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The Old Vic and Tobacco Factory Theatres hope that help from the £1.57bn UK arts sector rescue fund arrives soon
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Ken Dodd’s laugh riot, Dustin Hoffman as Willy Loman, Lucy Prebble’s dazzling debut and ‘off-with-your kit Harington’ … revisit the hits and flops assessed by our outgoing theatre critic
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David Greig’s survival-story adaptation has clawed its way to the West End – and it is a triumph of resolve and innovation
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2 out of 5 stars.A strong poetic lead and fine support can’t make this meandering new adaptation anything more than a slog
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3 out of 5 stars.Despite a soaring lead and plenty of ideas, this production doesn’t quite get off the ground
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The theatre director on adapting Touching the Void for the stage, and Breaking the Waves as an opera
Wonder Boy review – a school play with soul-stirring super powers
5 out of 5 stars.