John Nathan

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The Arc review: A trilogy of new Jewish plays

This year's trio of dramas showcasing new talent are thought-provoking and moving but fail to venture out of the comfort zone

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The Arc review: A trilogy of new Jewish plays

A guide to happiness by Israel’s polymath and 101 great minds

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Three kosher plays on one London stage

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WORD PLAY by Hussain, , Writer - Rabiah Hussain, Director - Nimmo Ismail, Designer - Rosanne Vice, Lighting - Jamie Platt, The Royal Court Theatre, 2023, Credit: Johan Persson/

Word-Play review: Intense drama spoiled by leaden moments

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Grenfell, In The Words Of Survivors review - Pointing the finger for a criminal injustice

A powerful verbatim play which is created from interviews with the residents at the heart of the Grenfell Tower fire

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July 27, 2023 09:21

Grenfell, In The Words Of Survivors review - Pointing the finger for a criminal injustice

Disruption review - Properly insightful about Artificial Intelligence

Hersh Ellis’s well-acted production conveys complex arguments about a hot-button issue

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July 21, 2023 08:49

Disruption review - Properly insightful about Artificial Intelligence

Beneatha’s Place review: Crackles with culture war tension

Contentious opinions in Kwame Kwei-Armah’s play makes it feel more urgent than ever

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July 13, 2023 15:46

BENEATHA'S PLACE by Kwame Kwei-Armah, , Writer & Director- Kwame Kwei-Armah Designer - Debbie Duru, Lighting Designer - Mark Henderson, Sound Designer - Tony Gayle,  Movement Director - Shelley Maxwell , The Young Vic Theatre, 2023, Credit: Johan Persson/

Crazy For You review: The joy of Gershwin adds fizz to our straitened times

Charlie Stemp stars as hapless New York banker Bobby Child in a fizzing, delightful morale booster

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July 6, 2023 15:43

CRAZY FOR YOU by Gershwin, , Music & Lyrics - George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin,  Book by Ken Ludwig, Direction and Choreography - Susan Stroman, Set Designer - Beowulf Boritt, Costume Designer - William Ivey Long, Lighting Designer- Ken Billington, Musical Director - Alan Williams, Wigs, Hair & Make-Up Designer - Campbell Young Associates, Gillian Lynn Theatre, London, 2023, Credit: Johan Persson/

Romeo and Juliet review: Radical adaptation with the pace of a thriller

Toheeb Jimoh and Isis Hainsworth excel as director Rebecca Frecknall brings air of street menace to story of star-crossed lovers

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June 29, 2023 09:08

Romeo and Juliet review: Radical adaptation with the pace of a thriller

Dear England Review: They shoot, they score …it’s a winner for England

Joseph Fiennes is bang on target as England manager Gareth Southgate in James Graham's excellently pitched football crowd pleaser

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June 22, 2023 15:19

Dear England Review: They shoot, they score …it’s a winner for England

Groundhog Day review: A repeat production of fizzing delight

There is something very familiar - and brilliant - in the stage adaptation of the 1993 movie

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June 15, 2023 16:04

Groundhog Day review: A repeat production of fizzing delight

James Bond theme tune lyricist Don Black: 'I’m lousy at most things, but I can write songs'

The Oscar-winning lyricist behind five James Bond theme tunes reveals how, at the age of 84, he is busier than ever

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June 15, 2023 15:33

James Bond theme tune lyricist Don Black: 'I’m lousy at most things, but I can write songs'

Rose is a play that expresses the opinions of real Jews, even if you don't like it

To prevent Jews from being represented on stage because they might give succour to Israel’s critics is a cop out

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June 9, 2023 12:07

Rose is a play that expresses the opinions of real Jews, even if you don't like it

The Shape of Things to Come review: A play on deception

Neil LaBute's play morphs from rom-com into a tense and disturbing power struggle

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June 8, 2023 14:04

Trish Wadley Productions in association with Bethany Cooper Productions and Park Theatre present The Shape of Things at the Park Theatre By Neil LaBute Directed by Nicky Allpress Cast ADAM | LUKE NEWTON EVELYN | AMBER ANDERSON JENNY | CARLA HARRISON-HODGE PHILLIP | MAJID MEHDIZADEH-VALOUJERDY Creatives DIRECTOR | NICKY ALLPRESS SET & COSTUME DESIGN | PETE BUTLER LIGHTING DESIGN | ANNA REDDYHOFF SOUND DESIGN | ASAF ZOHAR COSTUME SUPERVISOR | ALEXANDRA KHARIBIAN CASTING DIRECTOR | AMY JANE BLAIR GENERAL MANAGER | DAVID ADKIN PRODUCTION MANAGER | JOHN BOQWANA-PAGE ASSOCIATE PRODUCER | BETHANY COOPER STAGE MANAGER | GRACE HANS ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER | BENJAMIN MOWBRAY VOICE | TESS DIGNAN DIALECT | EDDA SHARPE ADDITIONAL VIDEO CONTENT | PETE BUTLER MARKETING | CUP OF AMBITION PR | KATE MORLEY

Aspects of Love review: A slick and sumptuous meditation on passion

Triumphant revival of Lloyd Webber musical sees Michael Ball return... but in a different role

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June 1, 2023 08:41

Aspects of Love, , Music - Andrew Lloyd Webber, lyrics- Don Black and Charles Hart, based on the novel by David Garnett, directed by Jonathan Kent, Lyric Theatre, 2023, Credit: Johan Persson/

Once on this Island reivew: Scored fairy tale told in the Caribbean tradition

Production of Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty's tale of two worlds on one island is beautifully sung if a little truncated

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May 25, 2023 10:32

Once on this Island reivew: Scored fairy tale told in the Caribbean tradition

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John Nathan

Latest from John Nathan

The Arc review: A trilogy of new Jewish plays

A guide to happiness by Israel’s polymath and 101 great minds

Three kosher plays on one London stage

Word-Play review: Intense drama spoiled by leaden moments

More from John Nathan

Grenfell, In The Words Of Survivors review - Pointing the finger for a criminal injustice

Disruption review - Properly insightful about Artificial Intelligence

Beneatha’s Place review: Crackles with culture war tension

Crazy For You review: The joy of Gershwin adds fizz to our straitened times

Romeo and Juliet review: Radical adaptation with the pace of a thriller

Dear England Review: They shoot, they score …it’s a winner for England

Groundhog Day review: A repeat production of fizzing delight

James Bond theme tune lyricist Don Black: 'I’m lousy at most things, but I can write songs'

Rose is a play that expresses the opinions of real Jews, even if you don't like it

The Shape of Things to Come review: A play on deception

Aspects of Love review: A slick and sumptuous meditation on passion

Once on this Island reivew: Scored fairy tale told in the Caribbean tradition