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The London Theatre Review

London Theatre Review
Waiting For Godot
The Duchess Of Malfi
Oedipus
British Theatre
The Lehman Trilogy
A Christmas Carol
The Years
Jodie Whittaker
The Other Place
Tobias Menzies
Emma D'arcy
Lucian Msamati
The Lion King
The Importance Of Being Earnest
Titanique
Play On
National Theatre
Art Of London
Antigone
Alexander Zeldin

Nick, Nick and Nancy are on hand with the latest news, honest reviews and big name interviews from the world of London theatre.

Nancy Durrant is the former Culture Editor of the Evening Standard and before that an arts editor at The Times for many years. She is the creator of The London Culture Edit on Substack and writes across culture for The Times, Sunday Times, Observer, W Magazine, Opera Now... more

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Another season of the London Theatre Review comes to an end with a HUGE episode in which we unveil the inaugural London Theatre Review Awards: our pick of the very best shows of the year, the result of long and passionate arguments, to champion the p... more

More than a decade after his stupendous production of A View From The Bridge, director Ivo Van Hove returns to Arthur Miller with All My Sons starring Bryan Cranston and Marianne Jean Baptiste. David Eldridge's trilogy of plays about relationships co... more

A bit of a shambles this week as cancellations and illness got in the way of reviews but here, nevertheless, are reviews of the hotly anticipated new musical Coven at the Kiln Theatre about the Pendle Witch Trials and Porn Play at the Royal Court sta... more

Nancy Durrant, Nick Clark, and Nick Curtis offer themselves as tributes this week to review The Hunger Games at the new and massive Troubadour Canary Wharf theatre. On the complete other end of the spectrum, and the other side of London, they take in... more

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George Blagden
Actor known for roles in Vikings and Versailles, recently performing in a theatrical ghost story
Episode: Awards! Paddington! Spies! And The End of the Season!
Jordan Fein
Director of the new revival of Stephen Sondheim's Into the Woods
Episode: Awards! Paddington! Spies! And The End of the Season!
Eanna Hardwicke
Actor currently starring in The Playboy of the Western World
National Theatre
Episode: Tom Stoppard tribute, All My Sons, David Eldridge's End, Ruby Ashbourne Serkis
Ruby Ashbourne Serkis
Actress playing Flora Crew in Indian Ink
Not mentioned
Episode: Tom Stoppard tribute, All My Sons, David Eldridge's End, Ruby Ashbourne Serkis
Saskia Reeves
Actress known for her role in Slow Horses and her theatre work at the RSC
Apple TV
Episode: The Hunger Games reviewed, Saskia Reeves from Slow Horses, Toby Stephens and Fatherland
Toby Stephens
Actor currently playing Captain Hook in RSC's adaptation of Peter Pan
Royal Shakespeare Company
Episode: The Hunger Games reviewed, Saskia Reeves from Slow Horses, Toby Stephens and Fatherland
Pearl Chanda
Playing the leading role in a new version of Ibsen's Hedda Gabler by Tanika Gupta
Orange Tree Theatre
Episode: Toby Jones and David Harewood in Othello plus Pearl Chanda and Hiran Abeysekera
Hiran Abeysekera
The National Theatre's latest Hamlet
National Theatre
Episode: Toby Jones and David Harewood in Othello plus Pearl Chanda and Hiran Abeysekera
Andy Nyman
Award-winning writer, actor, and director.
Shows include 'Ghost Stories' and 'The Producers'.
Episode: Matthew Rhys wets himself? Plus Andy Nyman, Peter Pan and The Line of Beauty

Hosts

Nick Clarke
Co-host with extensive experience in theatre criticism, formerly Head of Culture for The London Standard.
Nancy Durrant
Co-host and former Culture Editor for the Evening Standard, known for her arts journalism across various platforms.
Nick Curtis
Co-host and Chief Theatre Critic for The London Standard, with a long-standing career in theatre commentary.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 94 ratings
  • Accessible, funny and informative

    I love this podcast. It keeps me up to date with news and reviews of all sorts of shows without ever straying into pretentiousness. The way the three hosts riff with each other is very engaging. The episodes fly by.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    CEThom
    United Kingdom7 months ago
  • Cheers from the dress circle

    Today, I accidentally discovered that Nancy, Nick, and Nick carried on the Evening Standard Theatre Podcast independently – and it MADE MY DAY! I'm not based in London and so you might be forgiven for thinking I’d have limited use for a reviews podcast. Yet these three seasoned critics' lively review chats and interviews are not only a reasonably lighthearted and reasonably thoughtful little window into some stuff currently going on in London theatre. Much more than that, they simply are such an... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Moritz-S
    Germany9 months ago
  • Dive into London Theatre

    Reviews and interviews from three hosts who are passionate about theatre. Gain insights, make informed choices and deepen your love of theatre. Perfect for reminiscing about past performances and planning your next visit.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    AmandaJOl
    United Kingdoma year ago
  • A fine balance

    Smart, funny, knowledgeable, good hinterland, no posturing. Like eavesdropping on three friends riffing off each other. Going to the theatre is a high risk investment - I feel like I could rely on these guys. The interview segment is a welcome change of pace. Excellent production.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Wheatlings
    United Kingdoma year ago
  • The show MUST go on…. PLEASE!

    Witty, relaxed and truly informative - a joy to listen to these three theatre titans wax lyrical about the latest shows to see. Even booked tickets off the back of listening to shows I wouldn’t had previously considered. Keep it up Nancy, Nick and Nick!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    PedrosMillichamp
    United Kingdoma year ago

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Informative content that stays accessible and avoids pretentiousness.
Engaging and humorous discussions that enhance understanding of theatre.
Listeners appreciate the hosts' chemistry and lively banter.
Reviewers praise the diverse range of guests and the depth of industry knowledge shared.
The podcast serves as a reliable source for theatre news, reviews, and insights.

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Talking Points

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Awards! Paddington! Spies! And The End of the Season!
Q: What is your show and what's it about in 20 seconds or less?
George Blagden describes his current show, 'A Ghost in Your Ear', where he plays an audiobook narrator in a recording studio telling a ghost story, accessed through headphones by the audience.
Tom Stoppard tribute, All My Sons, David Eldridge's End, Ruby Ashbourne Serkis
Q: What sparked the Covent Garden Theatre riot in 1763?
The riot was sparked by the management's decision to only offer full-price tickets.
The Hunger Games reviewed, Saskia Reeves from Slow Horses, Toby Stephens and Fatherland
Q: What's it like getting a character and show like that?
It's like an invisible thing that links us all, and the chemistry among the cast creates a great atmosphere.
The Hunger Games reviewed, Saskia Reeves from Slow Horses, Toby Stephens and Fatherland
Q: Can you tell us about your character Julie and the play as a whole?
My character is a genre writer and a maths teacher who deals with the complexities of a relationship's present and future.
Tamzin Outhwaite, Nicola Walker in The Unbelievers, Yerin Ha in The Maids, Jasper Talbot
Q: How did the Donmar Warehouse get its name?
The Donmar Warehouse was named as a portmanteau of the names of theatre producer Donald Albury and ballerina Margot-Fontaine.

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2. Jordan Fein
3. Eanna Hardwicke
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5. Saskia Reeves
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7. Pearl Chanda
8. Hiran Abeysekera

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