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Criticks Reviews: Theatre

Eighteenth-Century Legacies

Eighteenth-Century Legacies

Academics help to bring the eighteenth-century past of Newcastle into its present

Event Date(s): 15th Nov 2014

Location: Newcastle

Reviewed by: Lyndsey Skinner

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Austentatious

Austentatious

Fun and laughter in the spirit of the Austen family’s own home theatricals.

Event Date(s): 31st Dec 2014

Location: London

Reviewed by: Anne-Claire Michoux

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Shakespeare Restor’d

Shakespeare Restor’d

New insights emerge from the resurrection of several Restoration and eighteenth-century Shakespeare adaptations.

Event Date(s): 6th Dec 2014

Location: Newark, Delaware

Reviewed by: Jane Wessel

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Strictly Georgian

Strictly Georgian

An innovative recreation of an evening at George II's court.

Event Date(s): 6th Dec 2014

Location: Kensington Palace

Reviewed by: Miranda Reading

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The Belle’s Stratagem

The Belle’s Stratagem

A modern, Canadian take on Cowley's classic, which sharpens its social commentary well.

Event Date(s): 18th Nov 2014

Location: St Catharines, Ontario

Reviewed by: John Sainsbury

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She Stoops to Conquer

She Stoops to Conquer

An entertaining production with an interesting aesthetic.

Event Date(s): 14th Nov 2014

Location: Winchester

Reviewed by: N. G. Howe

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Pitcairn

Pitcairn

A lively production of a provocative play.

Event Date(s): 22nd Sep 2014

Location: The Globe, London, UK

Reviewed by: Emrys Jones

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Amore: The Romantic Poets

Amore: The Romantic Poets

An insightful exporation of the lives of the poets.

Event Date(s): 31st Aug 2014

Location: Edinburgh

Reviewed by: Lucy Linforth

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Olaudah Equiano

Olaudah Equiano

An unsettling but intellectually and emotionally stimulating experience making for an excellent piece of historical theatre.

Event Date(s): 22nd Aug 2014

Location: Edinburgh

Reviewed by: Matthew Dziennik

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The Glorious Georges

The Glorious Georges

Not for the specialist, but a brave and interesting effort.

Event Date(s): 15th Aug 2014

Location: Historic Royal Palaces

Reviewed by: Miranda Reading

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