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New play The Fever Syndrome explores why dysfunction is a family affair

Playwright Alexis Zegerman is walking in the shadow of giants like Arthur Miller with this vivid drama

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New play The Fever Syndrome explores why dysfunction is a family affair

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The Jew(ish) actor playing Shylock at the Globe

Taking the role of Shakespeare’s villain raises hard questions, reports Kate Maltby

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March 3, 2022 09:23

A scene from The Merchant Of Venice by William Shakespeare @ Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, Shakespeare's Globe. Directed by Abigail Graham. (Opening 02-03-2022) ©Tristram Kenton 02-22 (3 Raveley Street, LONDON NW5 2HX TEL 0207 267 5550 Mob 07973 617 355)email: tristram@tristramkenton.com

The Royal Court apologises 'unreservedly' to British Jews for Hershel Fink character

The apology comes amid backlash over the theatre's internal antisemitism report

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March 1, 2022 13:59

VICKY FEATHERSTONE ; Portrait ; Artistic Director ; Royal Court Theatre ; London, UK ; 20 May 2019 ; Credit and Copyright: Helen Murray

Theatre review: The Collaboration

What happened when Andy Warhol met Jean-Michel Basquiat,

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February 25, 2022 13:32

Theatre review: The Collaboration

Is it time to cancel the Merchant of Venice?

The Jewish director of a new production of Shakespeare's problem play says it’s a chance to talk about Jew hate - but others disagree

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February 24, 2022 12:21

Is it time to cancel the Merchant of Venice?

Theatre review: The Forest

This play is strictly for men

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February 17, 2022 11:57

The Forest By Florian Zeller Translated by Christopher Hampton Directed by Jonathan Kent Creative Team DESIGNER : ANNA FLEISCHLE LIGHTING : HUGH VANSTONE SOUND : ISOBEL WALLER-BRIDGE CASTING : LOTTE HINES DESIGN ASSOCIATE AND COSTUME CO-DESIGNER : JASMINE SWAN Cast MILLIE BRADY SILAS CARSON ANGEL COULBY FINBAR LYNCH PAUL MCGANN GINA MCKEE SAKUNTALA RAMANEE TOBY STEPHENS EDDIE TOLL Hamstead Theatre 5th February 2022 ©The Other Richard

Jonathan Freedland

By Jonathan Freedland

It’s a musical about the Holocaust and an unexpected cause for celebration

The new West End production of Cabaret restores the Jewish sub-plot which was excised from the famous film, and in doing so gives it pathos, tenderness and a moral heart

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February 17, 2022 10:13

It’s a musical about the Holocaust and an unexpected cause for celebration

Theatre review: Wuthering Heights

Don't fear this adaptation of a classic

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February 11, 2022 04:02

Theatre review: Wuthering Heights

Theatre review: Doubt. A Parable.

This revival seems fresh in view of current events

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February 3, 2022 16:42

Credit: Johan Persson

Theatre review: Moulin Rouge! The Musical

This is a juke box musical on steroids but it fails to move John Nathan

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January 21, 2022 10:18

Theatre review: Moulin Rouge! The Musical

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