The Changeling is one of my favourite plays. This is a modern version that plays up the surrealism in the play. One of the highlights was the wedding scene, which was brilliantly played. Food became sexy, but it also became the blood. The play is about sex and madness and this production drew on these…
Read more Short Review: The Changeling (Young Vic, February 18th 2012)
Written on the Heart is a fantastic glimpse at an interesting period of history. There are some really engaging performances particularly from Oliver Ford Davies as Lancelot Andrews and Stephen Boxer as William Tyndale. The play explores the creation of the King James Bible and focuses on a group set up to compile it. Alongside…
Thinking back to this production, I have a memory of sand, snow, models, and a rather sinister Mamillius (Ben Allen), who doubles as Perdita in the second half. What I find fascinating about Propeller’s work is that I am always aware that this is men playing women’s parts. There is never an attempt to pretend…
Read more Short Review: The Winter’s Tale (Propeller, Sheffield Lyceum, 4th February 2012)
Julie Raby 