Theatre

‘Musical theatre is the highest form of art. It’s dazzling...’

Adam Lenson is banging the drum for musical theatre - and he has strong feelings about the way Jews are represented on stage. John Nathan met a man with a mission.

By John Nathan

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May 6, 2021 12:12

Brocket Hall, Hertfordshire, UK. 16.04.2021. Director, Adam Lenson, on the set of THE SORROWS OF SATAN, which is being filmed for streaming at Brockett Hall, Hertfordshire. THE SORROWS OF SATAN, is a musical play by Luke Bateman and Michael Conley, which is streaming from Wednesday 5 - Saturday 8 May, 2021, then on-demand Sunday 9 - Monday 31 May, 2021 Photograph © Jane Hobson.

Theatre review: A Winter’s Tale

Shakespeare prompts contemporary questions for John Nathan

By John Nathan

2 min read

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April 30, 2021 14:54

Theatre review: Romeo and Juliet

The National Theatre's filmed production of is so good, that it is difficult to imagine it would be better as a live performance

By John Nathan

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April 16, 2021 10:53

Theatre review: The Band Plays On

A show that celebrates the steel city's music and people is worth watching

By The JC

1 min read

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March 21, 2021 17:17

Theatre Review: Two shows about love

Will theatre post-lockdown be changed forever?

By John Nathan

2 min read

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March 5, 2021 12:22

Theatre review: The Sorcerer’s Apprentice

This new musical is fun, but needs work, says John Nathan

By John Nathan

1 min read

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February 26, 2021 13:04

The Sorcerer's Apprentice. Southwalk Playhouse. CREDIT Geraint Lewis

By John Nathan

Political theatre

With playhouses closed, it took American politics to provide on-screen drama, says our theatre critic John Nathan

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February 18, 2021 09:17

WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 9: In this screenshot taken from a congress.gov webcast, Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) – lead manager for the impeachment speaks on the first day of former President Donald Trump's second impeachment trial at the U.S. Capitol on February 9, 2021 in Washington, DC. House impeachment managers will make the case that Trump was “singularly responsible” for the January 6th attack at the U.S. Capitol and he should be convicted and barred from ever holding public office again. (Photo by congress.gov via Getty Images)

Theatre review: Good Grief

This slick rom com is let down by a lack of chemistry

By John Nathan

1 min read

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February 15, 2021 21:02

A dramatic president didn’t inspire great theatre

Trump's legacy was hardly one of artistic inspiration, writes John Nathan

By John Nathan

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January 22, 2021 15:50

US President Donald Trump speaks before boarding Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on January 20, 2021. - President Trump travels to his Mar-a-Lago golf club residence in Palm Beach, Florida, and will not attend the inauguration for President-elect Joe Biden. (Photo by ALEX EDELMAN / AFP) (Photo by ALEX EDELMAN/AFP via Getty Images)

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