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Sunday, 27 October 2024
THEATRE NEWS ROUNDUP 20th-26th October 2024
This week in the theatre world saw anniversaries, cast announcements, world premieres and pantomime news....
The highlight of the event was a powerful rendition of The Circle of Life, featuring five Rafikis from productions across Europe, sung in multiple languages.
The UK Theatre Awards 2024 celebrated excellence across British theatre, with Leeds Playhouse’s Oliver! leading the way, winning Best Musical Production and Best Performance in a Musical. Jenny Sealey OBE received the Outstanding Contribution to British Theatre Award, and Polka Theatre was named UK’s Most Welcoming Theatre.
Celebrate Back to the Future Day with a special cameo appearance in the hit musical, and look forward to new international productions and exclusive backstage content.
Historalia Productions will premiere Anne Boleyn the Musical in August 2025, telling the Queen’s powerful story at her childhood home.
Anne-Marie Duff leads a star-studded cast in the revival of Lillian Hellman’s The Little Foxes at the Young Vic, directed by Lyndsey Turner.
Stalled is a powerful new musical premiering at King’s Head Theatre, exploring the intersecting lives of diverse characters with soul-stirring melodies and a commitment to inclusivity.
Matthew Bourne's award-winning show returns, bringing its poignant tales of love and longing on a nationwide UK tour.
The classic holiday musical White Christmas will play at The Mill at Sonning with a heartwarming story, featuring an all-star cast and timeless Irving Berlin hits like "Blue Skies" and the beloved title song.
The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical London premiere reveals its star-studded cast, bringing Rick Riordan's beloved characters to life in an epic musical adventure this November.
Celebrate the holidays with the Royal Ballet and Opera at Covent Garden, featuring stunning performances, festive events, delicious dining, and unique gift shopping.
The hit musical comedy embarks on a UK and Ireland tour in 2025, bringing the beloved TV show to life with a fast-paced, laugh-out-loud original score.
Starring Drag Race UK’s Ella Vaday as one of the Ugly Stepsisters and Maddy Erzan-Essien as Cinderella, the production promises a magical mix of comedy, puppetry, and audience participation.
Louis McCartney reprises his award-winning role, marking his highly anticipated Broadway debut in 2025.
See you next Sunday for another theatre news recap! In the meantime, keep an eye on our socials for live news and updates.
Tuesday, 22 October 2024
Anne-Marie Duff Leads Revival of The Little Foxes at Young Vic Theatre
The Young Vic Theatre has unveiled the full cast for its upcoming revival of Lillian Hellman’s The Little Foxes, starring the acclaimed Anne-Marie Duff (Bad Sisters, Suffragette) as Regina Hubbard. Directed by Olivier Award-winner Lyndsey Turner (Coriolanus, The Witches), this production runs from December 2, 2024, to February 8, 2025, with the official press night on December 11. Tickets are available now at www.youngvic.org.
Joining Anne-Marie Duff is a star-studded cast, including BAFTA Scotland award-winner Mark Bonnar (Napoleon, World on Fire) as Benjamin Hubbard, Anna Madeley (All Creatures Great and Small) as Birdie Hubbard, and Steffan Rhodri (Gavin and Stacey) as Oscar Hubbard. The ensemble also features Andrea Davy (Coronation Street) as Addie, Olivier nominee John Light (Showtrial) as Horace Giddens, Stanley Morgan (The Serpent Queen) as Leo Hubbard, Olivier winner Eleanor Worthington-Cox (Next to Normal) as Alexandra Giddens, and Freddie MacBruce in his professional debut as Cal.
A Gripping Tale of Power and Family Conflict
The Little Foxes centres on Regina Hubbard, a woman who has grown tired of standing on the sidelines while her brothers grow wealthier. When the opportunity for immense power and fortune presents itself, Regina sparks a chain of events that pits family members against each other—brother against brother, father against son, and Regina against her entire family.
The production promises a visually striking presentation with design by Lizzie Clachan, lighting by Lucy Carter, and sound by Tingying Dong. Fight direction is by Kev McCurdy, with voice and dialect coaching by Rebecca Gausnell. Phillippe Cato joins as the Jerwood Assistant Director, and Aoife Scott is the Jerwood Trainee Assistant Director.
This revival marks Anne-Marie Duff’s return to the Young Vic after 17 years, promising a powerful portrayal of Regina Hubbard, a character at the heart of this searing exploration of ambition, greed, and family dynamics. The Little Foxes is produced in association with Second Half Productions.
Wednesday, 7 March 2018
Macbeth, National Theatre | Review
Macbeth
Olivier Theatre, National Theatre
Reviewed on Tuesday 6th March 2018 by Olivia Mitchell
★★★
I've seen and studied a fair few Shakespeare plays but I wouldn't say I'm an expert in any form. I do however, know what I like when going to the theatre and recognise brilliant acting when I see it. The National Theatre's current production of Macbeth does have brilliant acting but overall it just didn't do it for me.
Walking into the wonderful Olivier theatre we are greeted with an almost bare stage, there are four poles with ragged, witchy fabric attached to the top; in the centre there is a sloped wooden platform decorated with severed limbs from plastic baby toys. Rae Smith's minimalistic set works well with the sparse life of the characters within the show; with them all (including Duncan and Macbeth) looking as though they're on the poverty line in muddy, battered clothes.
Rory Kinnear is thoughtful and suitably plagued as Macbeth; his small comedic moments are particularly enjoyable and he proves why he's such an esteemed actor.
The choice to make Alana Ramsey's Murderer a fishnet tights-clad alcoholic is a great one and she works very well to show the extents which people will go to when they feel they have nothing, just to get their fix or some quick cash.
Trevor Fox's alcoholic Porter is like a ghost moving around, silently hearing all the secrets he shouldn't know. It's refreshing to see him as a more serious, important character rather than mainly being onstage for comedic relief. This darker side emphasises him as the metaphor for the gates of hell, something which I feel is often missed in productions of Macbeth.
It's Anne-Marie Duff who steals the show as Lady Macbeth. Every movement is clearly well thought out and her transition from the headstrong wife who lacks humanity to the crumbling woman plagued by ghosts is striking.
I didn't find anything specifically wrong with this production, I just didn't really feel, well, anything. It's not scary, it's not particularly gory, it's not emotional and it's not funny, it's just a bit uninspiring. There are elements which have brought Shakespeare's play into the modern world but the emotions didn't translate for a modern audience... at least for me.
If you're a Shakespeare fan then there's no reason why you shouldn't go and judge Rufus Norris' Macbeth for yourself but if not then I wouldn't rush along, as I don't think this is the production to make you a fan.
Macbeth runs at the National Theatre until June 23rd and will be broadcast live to cinemas worldwide on May 10th as part of NT Live.
photo credit: Brinkhoff Mögenburg
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