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The London Theatre Review

London Theatre Review
National Theatre
The Importance Of Being Earnest
Royal Court Theatre
Mary Todd Lincoln
High Noon
A Moon For the Misbegotten
Theatre
The Seagull
Waiting For Godot
The Duchess Of Malfi
London Theatre
Theatre Royal Haymarket
Noughts and Crosses
Hercules
Ambika Mod
One Day
This Is Going To Hurt
Arcadia
West End
Oedipus

Nick, Nick and Nancy are on hand with the latest news, honest reviews and big name interviews from the world of London theatre.

Nancy Durrant is the former Culture Editor of the Evening Standard and before that an arts editor at The Times for many years. She is the creator of The London Culture Edit on Substack and writes across culture for The Times, Sunday Times, Observer, W Magazine, Opera Now... more

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Latest Episodes

This week Nick, Nick and Nancy head to the National Theatre's Dorfman for Pride, Steven Beresford and Matthew Warchus's musical adaptation of the beloved 2014 film about the unlikely alliance between gay activists and Welsh miners during the 1984 str... more

For this special bonus episode of the pod, Nancy went to talk to writer/performer Jordan Luke Gage and director Paul Foster about the new musical Redcliffe running at Southwark Playhouse. Jordan has spent the last three years writing the show, and he... more

This week is French translation week as Nick, Nancy and Tim took refuge in the blissful air conditioning of London's theatres to review The Misanthrope at the National — Martin Crimp's rhyming-couplet update of the Molière play with Sandra Oh on fero... more

We have a pretty special guest interview this week: somehow we got Willem Dafoe on the phone from Venice, where he's now in his second year as artistic director of the Biennale Theatre Festival. Long before Spider-Man villains and Wes Anderson ensemb... more

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Rajiv Joseph
American playwright
Playwright
Episode: The Misanthrope, The Truth and the Sweatiest Week in Theatre
Desmonda Cathabel
Actor playing Mary Magdalene in Jesus Christ Superstar
London theatre
Episode: The Misanthrope, The Truth and the Sweatiest Week in Theatre
Isis Hainsworth
A star of Arcadia, Ian Charleson Award winner
Royal Shakespeare Company / Arcadia production
Episode: War Horse Returns — Plus Helen George in High Society & Isis Hainsworth on Arcadia
Martina Laird
Acclaimed actress and writer, interview about Driftwood
Kiln Theatre / Driftwood
Episode: War Horse Returns — Plus Helen George in High Society & Isis Hainsworth on Arcadia
Susannah Fielding
Actor, Roxanne in Cyrano de Bergerac (RSC West End transfer)
Royal Shakespeare Company
Episode: Beetlejuice! Beetlejuice! Beetlejuice! (Plus Reggae, Roxanne & Churchill's Loo)
Rosie Holt
Actor/comedian, host of Five Questions segment
The London Theatre Review
Episode: Beetlejuice! Beetlejuice! Beetlejuice! (Plus Reggae, Roxanne & Churchill's Loo)
Leila Farzad
Actor, discussing Under the Shadow
Almeida Theatre production of Under the Shadow
Episode: Alexander Zeldin's Care, The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind + Leila Farzad on Under the Shadow
Liv Hill
Actor, participating in five-question segment
1536 London Theatre Review five questions
Episode: Alexander Zeldin's Care, The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind + Leila Farzad on Under the Shadow
Monica Barbaro
Guest, starring in Les Liaisons Dangereuses at the National Theatre
National Theatre
Episode: Gary Oldman's Krapp reviewed - plus Monica Barbaro and the best play of the year

Hosts

Nancy Durrant
Co-host and culture editor figure on the show; affiliated with The London Theatre Review.
Nick Curtis
Co-host with Chief Theatre Critic role at times; long-running theatre critic and interviewer.
Nick Clark
Co-host and theatre critic; frequent contributor and interview participant.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 104 ratings
  • Accessible, funny and informative

    I love this podcast. It keeps me up to date with news and reviews of all sorts of shows without ever straying into pretentiousness. The way the three hosts riff with each other is very engaging. The episodes fly by.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    CEThom
    United Kingdoma year ago
  • Cheers from the dress circle

    Today, I accidentally discovered that Nancy, Nick, and Nick carried on the Evening Standard Theatre Podcast independently – and it MADE MY DAY! I'm not based in London and so you might be forgiven for thinking I’d have limited use for a reviews podcast. Yet these three seasoned critics' lively review chats and interviews are not only a reasonably lighthearted and reasonably thoughtful little window into some stuff currently going on in London theatre. Much more than that, they simply are such an... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Moritz-S
    Germanya year ago
  • Dive into London Theatre

    Reviews and interviews from three hosts who are passionate about theatre. Gain insights, make informed choices and deepen your love of theatre. Perfect for reminiscing about past performances and planning your next visit.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    AmandaJOl
    United Kingdom2 years ago
  • A fine balance

    Smart, funny, knowledgeable, good hinterland, no posturing. Like eavesdropping on three friends riffing off each other. Going to the theatre is a high risk investment - I feel like I could rely on these guys. The interview segment is a welcome change of pace. Excellent production.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Wheatlings
    United Kingdom2 years ago
  • The show MUST go on…. PLEASE!

    Witty, relaxed and truly informative - a joy to listen to these three theatre titans wax lyrical about the latest shows to see. Even booked tickets off the back of listening to shows I wouldn’t had previously considered. Keep it up Nancy, Nick and Nick!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    PedrosMillichamp
    United Kingdom2 years ago

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Engaging hosts with genuine enthusiasm and strong banter.
Interviews add valuable, behind-the-scenes context.
Chemistry among hosts makes the content feel like a lively conversation.
Audience-friendly despite deep theatre knowledge.

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#240
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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

War Horse Returns — Plus Helen George in High Society & Isis Hainsworth on Arcadia
Q: What was it like rehearsing Arcadia and discussing its big subjects with the team?
Hainsworth explains that rehearsals involved heavy exploration, including maths and science guidance, and that they had to improvise and fill in missing guidance after the original cast member's passing, which deepened their individual and collective understanding.
War Horse Returns — Plus Helen George in High Society & Isis Hainsworth on Arcadia
Q: What did you think when you first saw the Arcadia script?
Isis Hainsworth describes Arcadia as an intimidating, funny, and incredibly clever piece of writing, and she feels honoured to play Thomasina, with the role offering extraordinary intellectual and emotional scope.
The Misanthrope, The Truth and the Sweatiest Week in Theatre
Q: What can you tell us about Archduke and its place in London theatre now?
Rajiv Joseph describes Archduke as a historically grounded, surprisingly comedic piece about three young men involved in the Archduke assassination, revived in London with fresh perspectives from UK actors and directors, giving new life to the piece.
Beetlejuice! Beetlejuice! Beetlejuice! (Plus Reggae, Roxanne & Churchill's Loo)
Q: This week's quiz question is about Cyrano de Bergerac, who I have just discovered was in fact a real person. He was a soldier as most aristocrats were at the time and a writer. But two of his three satirical novels are considered among the earliest classics in what genre?
The correct answer is B. Science fiction, as the novels feature lunar travel and fantastical elements that place Cyrano's other works in an early science fiction context.
Lesley Manville and Aidan Turner in Les Liaison Dangereuses, Noah Jupe and Sadie Sink in Romeo & Juliet
Q: What did you think of Noah Jupe and Sadie Sink in Romeo and Juliet?
They delivered a powerful, intimate performance that grounded the romance with a naturalism that made the famous lines feel fresh and live, especially in contrast to the bold directorial choices.

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2. Desmonda Cathabel
3. Isis Hainsworth
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7. Leila Farzad
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