Read more about the article REVIEW: Kiss Me Kate, Barbican  (2024)
Charlie Stemp Bill Calhoun / Lucentio and Georgina Onuorah Lois Lane / Bianca (Photo: Johan Persson)

REVIEW: Kiss Me Kate, Barbican (2024)

Front of house there’s a production of The Taming of the Shrew to keep going but the backstage antics are interfering with that too. What results is a near-farcical, slapstick comedy of misunderstanding, misadventure and misgivings.

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Read more about the article REVIEW: My Fair Lady,  London Coliseum  (2022)
Company in My Fair Lady (Photo: Marc Brenner)

REVIEW: My Fair Lady, London Coliseum (2022)

You will go to see My Fair Lady for the gloriously sung tunes, hats and costume and a reminder on the intractable sexism and arrogance of the middle aged bachelor whose mother has failed to educate him in how to behave. What I don’t think you will necessarily love, on this occasion, is Bartlett Sher’s direction. See My Fair Lady for the music and To Kill a Mocking Bird for his creative direction!

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