Monthly Archives: October 2014

Othello – review

This review also appears in Western Park Gazette  A Frantic Assembly and Theatre Royal Plymouth co-production Othello by William Shakespeare directed by Scott Graham originally adapted, directed and choreographed by Scott Graham and Steven Hoggett Curve Theatre, Leicester Frantic Assembly’s … Continue reading

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Abigail’s Party – review

This review first appeared in British Theatre Guide Abigail’s Party by Mike Leigh A Curve Production directed by Suba Das In this famously circular theatre, it seems long overdue for Curve to stage their first production in-the-round but, almost six … Continue reading

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The Man Jesus – review

This review first appeared in British Theatre Guide Ros Povey, Zoe Simpson and Seabright Productions in the Lyric Theatre Belfast production of The Man Jesus written by Matthew Hurt Curve Leicester, 1 October 2014 A stage bereft of adornment save … Continue reading

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Words, Woodbines and Milk Wood

There have been many references to 1914 this year, with words such as  destruction, slaughter and suffering unfortunately mentioned all too frequently. It is right we mark the centenary of World War I and consider the effect these events had … Continue reading

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