This Kit Cat Cabaret breaks the mould
By John Nathan
Philip Pullman's book is brought to the stage in an astonishing act of story-telling
Was it worth reviving this comedy? Alas, not
By Maureen Lipman
He was the composer’s composer — and actors would do anything to be in one of his shows
The composer and lyricist was matchless in his invention and peerless in his field
John Nathan loves Zadie Smith's up-dated version of a Canterbury Tale
Royal Court Theatre apologised earlier this month for using a Jewish stereotype in a play
By Felix Pope
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An abundance of errors makes this hugely disappointing book a real missed opportunity
By David Herman
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A storm of protest over antisemitism caused a last minute name change for a billionaire character. But how was the play itself?
A thrilling adaptation comes to the West End at last
Shoomi Chowdhury backed a 2014 call for Sainsbury's to boycott the Jewish state
No one at the theatre who read the play Rare Earth Mettle flagged the name ‘Hershel Fink’
Theatre says naming protagonist 'Hershel Fink' was a 'mistake'
John Nathan has doubts about the staging of a new play
High praise for this examination of slavery's legacy
This gripping revival about the 1980s Aids crisis has enormous relevance today says John Nathan