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A dramatic president didn’t inspire great theatre

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

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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)

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 12: Michael Morpurgo attends the "Waiting For Anya" Gala Screening at Vue Leicester Square on February 12, 2020 in London, England. (Photo by Stuart C. Wilson/Getty Images)

Morpurgo is right to ‘cancel’ the Merchant of Venice

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TV review: The New Black (Shababnik)

TV review: The New Black (Shababnik)

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Theatre review: The Dumb Waiter

Theatre review: The Dumb Waiter

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Theatre review: S-27

A streaming of a play about genocide in Cambodia is well worth watching, says John Nathan

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December 3, 2020 15:02

Theatre review: S-27

Theatre review: Rent

This revival is right for now, says John Nathan

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November 27, 2020 10:31

Theatre review: Rent

Chagall’s magical curtain finds a new home

As the Bristol Old Vic announces a revival of a play about Marc Chagall, the artist's enormous stage curtain for The Magic Flute is sold at auction in New York

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November 19, 2020 15:18

Chagall’s magical curtain finds a new home

Theatre review: Crave

Sarah Kane's play is an excellent choice for a pandemic revival, says John Nathan

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November 6, 2020 11:21

Theatre review: Crave

Theatre review: Nine Lives

A play about a refugee's life in the UK is moving and well performed

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October 29, 2020 12:15

Theatre review: Nine Lives

Theatre review: Betrayal

This Pinter classic sparks nostalgia for the days when we were free to love and hurt each other

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October 22, 2020 13:21

Theatre review: Betrayal

Herbert Kretzmer: the lyrics and laughter live on

John Nathan pays tribute to the lyricist of Les Miserables, who died this week

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October 15, 2020 11:28

Herbert Kretzmer: the lyrics and laughter live on

Theatre review: Playing Sandwiches & Lady of Letters

Imelda Staunton shines in these latest monologues by Alan Bennett

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October 1, 2020 11:53

Theatre review: Playing Sandwiches & Lady of Letters

Theatre review: Pippin

Small is beautiful for this flower-powered production

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September 24, 2020 13:16

Theatre review: Pippin

Theatre review: The Outside Dog & The Hand of God

Two beautifully observed monologues win five stars from John Nathan

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September 18, 2020 11:38

Theatre review: The Outside Dog & The Hand of God

Theatre review:Rose

Maureen Lipman gives a mesmerising performance in this online monologue

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September 17, 2020 14:39

Theatre review:Rose

Review: West Side Story. The Jets, the Sharks, and the making of a classic

This book is full of nutty detail, says John Nathan

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September 17, 2020 09:52

Review: West Side Story. The Jets, the Sharks, and the making of a classic

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