theatre

Royal Court Exclusive: Jonathan Freedland and Vicky Featherstone on their new play about antisemitism

‘If there had been anxiety it would have been on the part of the Royal Court': John Nathan meets two of the creative team attempting to atone for the theatre's sins of the past

By John Nathan

7 min read

Royal Court Exclusive: Jonathan Freedland and Vicky Featherstone on their new play about antisemitism

Theatre

Who Killed My Father theatre review: The personal is political for this father and son

By John Nathan

1 min read

Theatre

The musical genius behind Les Mis explains how his own dream came true

By Francine White

7 min read

History

Silence Theatre review: Witnesses silenced by the telling of their tales

By John Nathan

2 min read

Theatre

Tikkun Olam Theatre review: Who gets to remember the Shoah?

By John Nathan

2 min read

Theatre

This Orthodox mum was the first woman to cycle round the world

By John Nathan

5 min read

Theatre

Jack Absolute Flies Again Theatre review: Fruity fun as rivals take to the skies

By John Nathan

2 min read

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By Keren David

Sometimes, theatre can get Jewishness right

It is fabulous to see your own community on stage, but toe-curling when it hits a bum note

3 min read

August 19, 2022 10:57

Sometimes, theatre can get Jewishness right

The Trials Theatre review: Beware the angry teens judging selfish adults

Dawn King’s play imagines how the very young may one day become judge and jury of the 'dinosaurs' who chose to pollute the planet

By John Nathan

2 min read

August 19, 2022 10:27

THE TRIALS by Dawn King ; Production; Directed by Natalie Abrahami ; Set & Costume Design by Georgia Lowe ; Lighting Design by Jai Morjaria ; Sound Design and composure: Xana ; Movement Director: Anna Morrissey ; Movement Director: Aaron Parsons ; Video Designer: Nina Dunn ; Voice Coach: Emma Woodvine ; Casting Director: Anna Cooper CDG for Donmar Warehouse ; Associate Director: Joseph Hancock ; Donmar Warehouse ; London UK ; 12th August 2022 ; Credit and copyright: Helen Murray www.helenmurrayphotos.com

Theatre review: A Night of New Jewish Writing

'This was the evening that Jewish theatregoers never knew they were waiting for until it happened'

By John Nathan

2 min read

August 11, 2022 08:39

Theatre review: A Night of New Jewish Writing

What a drama: three playwrights discuss Jewish theatre in the UK today

Ryan Craig, Amy Rosenthal and Alexis Zegerman talk to John Nathan ahead of a special event showcasing new Jewish work

By John Nathan

8 min read

August 4, 2022 12:51

What a drama: three playwrights discuss Jewish theatre in the UK today

101 Dalmatians theatre review: Spotty success as Cruella turns TikTok influencer

In this version of the much-loved musical, the nightmarish character is less high society fashionista than social media psychopath on a mission to go viral

By John Nathan

1 min read

August 4, 2022 10:54

101 Dalmatians theatre review: Spotty success as Cruella turns TikTok influencer

Bad Jews theatre review: A slow return for an excellent comedy

There are pauses long enough to pitch a tent in this production of Josh Harmon’s excellent play

By John Nathan

2 min read

July 28, 2022 09:35

BAD JEWS PRODUCTION PHOTOS TAKEN AT THE ARTS THEATRE, ON 14TH JULY 2022 - LONDON

Patriots theatre review: The career of an oligarch… and his powerful friend

Playwright Peter Morgan applies his fly-on-the-wall attention to Boris Berezovsky’s dramatic trajectory in a tale set against the fall and rise of Russia

By John Nathan

1 min read

July 21, 2022 10:27