John Bett

The Seagull

The Seagull

★★★★☆     Impressive

The Seagull, at the Lyceum until 1 November, is the first production under the new regime of James Brining, and is an undoubted success.

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A Woman of No Importance

A Woman of No Importance

★★★☆☆  Curiosity value:

A Woman of No Importance, Classic Spring Company’s touring production at the King’s, is an accomplished piece of theatre whose stately nature contains little in the way of excitement.

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A Joke

A Joke

★★★★☆   Funny, peculiar:

There is a masterclass in comic nous to be had in A Joke, Universal Arts and Scene Change Productions’ reworking of last year’s Fringe hit by Dan Freeman.

Aug 21 2018 | By | Reply More
Waiting for Godot

Waiting for Godot

★★★★☆ Timeless power:
Poetry, a deep humanity and a profound understanding of the power of the theatre shine through in the Lyceum’s exemplary Waiting For Godot.

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The Devil Masters

The Devil Masters

✭✭✩✩✩ Lacks bite:
Uneven and stiltedly political, The Devil Masters is a peculiar festive offering from the Traverse.

Dec 11 2014 | By | Reply More
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