Tom Holland stars in ROMEO & JULIET at Duke of York’s Theatre
Where and when? Romeo & Juliet runs at the Duke of York’s Theatre, until 3 August 2024. Who’s in the cast? Tom Holland (Romeo) is joined by Francesca Amewudah-Rivers as Juliet. Freema Agyeman (Nurse), Michael Balogun (Friar), Tomiwa Edun (Capulet), Mia Jerome (Montague), Daniel Quinn-Toye (Paris), Ray Sesay (Tybalt), Nima Taleghani (Benvolio), Joshua-Alexander Williams (Mercutio) and Callum Heinrich and Kody Mortimer (Camera Operators) complete the cast. Tom is a global star as a result of his iconic portrayal […]
REVIEW: HOME, I’M DARLING (Duke Of York’s Theatre) ★★★
Sideburns. Poodle skirts. Rationing. Just some of the trends the 1950s were recognisable for. First seen at Theatre Clwyd followed by a sold-out run at the National, Home, I’m Darling by Lauren Wade celebrates all things fifties with the story of a 21st century woman wanting to live her life as if she lived in […]
REVIEW: THE DRESSER (Duke of York’s Theatre) ★★★★
Ronald Harwood’s 1980 play THE DRESSER is based on his real life past, working as a dresser on tour with Sir Donald Wolfit during the war. The play was well received in both the West End and on Broadway and is now back in London starring Reece Shearsmith and Ken Stott. Now playing at the […]
REVIEW: DOCTOR FAUSTUS (at the Duke Of York’s Theatre)
I have never watched Game Of Thrones and until recently I thought John Show was a newsreader (I’m pretty sure he still is). So I wasn’t fangirling all over the place at the thought of going to see Kit Harrington in Doctor Faustus. But I was curious to Duke of York’s Theatre to see what […]
REVIEW: GOODNIGHT MR TOM (Duke of York’s Theatre)
In 1981, a children’s book called Goodnight Mr Tom was published and became a well loved classic amongst adults and children with its heartbreaking story of love, abuse and loss of lives during World War II. In 1998 a television adaption was made starring John Thaw which has now become a well loved Christmas classic […]
REVIEW: The Nether at Duke of Yorks Theatre
Where do we draw the line between right and wrong, fact and fiction, reality and fantasy? The topic covered in The Nether (now playing at Duke of York’s Theatre) surrounds the taboo subject of paedophilia. Set in the year 2050 (scarily close to the time we actually live in), the play explores a world […]