Mrs Warren’s Profession by George Bernard Shaw, Richmond Theatre 22 – 26 November 2022 There’s something slightly decadent about watching a play which caused a sensation when it was written in 1893 and was immediately banned by the then Lord […]
It was great to see Patrick Duffy live on stage at The Richmond Theatre, looking good and reminding us die-hard "Dallas" fans (think I spotted a few in the packed audience) and "Man From Atlantis" fans what a jolly nice guy he is.
Richmond Theatre is currently hosting a very enjoyable hour and a half long play (with no interval) called “An Hour An A Half Late” with Griff Rhys Jones and Janie Dee. The set is a rather glamorous sitting room somewhere […]
My brother took his children to review Cinderella, the pantomime currently showing at Richmond Theatre (they’re aged eight and ten year’s old):- When your kids are little there’s nothing quite like a good old fashioned panto to mark the start […]
Patricia Hodge and Nigel Havers make a fabulous partnership in Coward’s dazzling comic masterpiece; Private Lives. This is the inaugural show for The Nigel Havers Theatre Company, which is currently touring the country with a wonderful line-up of theatrical gems, visiting […]
The Dresser by Ronald Harwood. Richmond Theatre review by John O’Brien “The Dresser” by Ronald Harwood is a very well written tragi-comedy. I was really engrossed by it and found it intriguing, entertaining and ultimately very moving. Part Chekhov’s “Uncle […]
What a shit show the UK is right now. Covid-19 numbers rising exponentially again, petrol shortages, energy shortages, food shortages, WINE shortages to follow soon (especially when I start panic buying) and it will remain to see if we have […]
“Blithe Spirit”, a comic play about death and the afterlife by Noël Coward is currently showing at Richmond Theatre, prior to moving to the West End from the 5th March to the 11th April at The Duke Of York Theatre. […]
“Blood Brothers”, created by Willy Russell (who also created Shirley Valentine and Educating Rita) has become iconic and has a cult following. It has been all over the world and yet manages to stay true to it’s Liverpudlian heritage, with […]
Richmond Theatre Review – Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs I couldn’t go last night, so my brother went with his family instead and loved it. His review below:- Last night we represented “Family Affairs” by taking the children to Snow […]
The most recent production of the John Osborne 1957 play, “The Entertainer” is currently showing at Richmond Theatre. It does exactly what it says on the tin – it entertains, but at a cost. How comfortable do you feel laughing […]
For a unique insight into London during the war and a fascinating study of the psychology of survival, “The Night Watch” is a must. Currently showing at Richmond Theatre, “The Night Watch” is by Sarah Waters, adapted by Hattie Naylor […]
