October 20, 2020 The Oxford Book of Theatrical Anecdotes, edited by Gyles Brandreth Reviewed by Harriet This, obviously, is a book for those who like a good theatrical anecdote. I certainly do, and have been privy to…
January 17, 2019 Dramatic Exchanges, selected & edited by Daniel Rosenthal Reviewed by Harriet When we think of London’s National Theatre, most of us will envisage the great concrete complex on the South Bank of…
October 11, 2018 Performing Hamlet by Jonathan Croall Reviewed by Harriet Back in 2015 I wrote a review for Shiny of Jonathan Croall’s Performing King Lear, a wonderfully well-researched survey of performances…
September 13, 2018 Apprenticeship by Peter Gill Reviewed by Harriet Born in Cardiff in 1939, Peter Gill is a distinguished theatre director and playwright. But he started his career as an…
January 12, 2016 Performing King Lear by Jonathan Croall Reviewed by Harriet The role of King Lear is seen today as the ultimate challenge for the classical actor, the one that provides the…
January 20, 2015 The Old Vic by Terry Coleman Reviewed by Harriet I do enjoy a bit of theatre history from time to time, and I must admit to a bit of a…
