Read more about the article NEWS: The Normal Heart by Larry Kramer at the Olivier <br>Directed by Dominic Cooke <br>previewing from 23rd September 2021
In rehearsal for the Normal Heart, Dino Fetscher and Ben Daniels (Photo: Helen Maybanks)

NEWS: The Normal Heart by Larry Kramer at the Olivier
Directed by Dominic Cooke
previewing from 23rd September 2021

Love, anger and activism during the 1980s AIDS crisis. A new virus is infecting gay men across New York City. As the rising death toll is ignored by government and the medical establishment, fear and confusion turns to rage and division. Using this anger, writer and activist Ned Weeks sets out to unite the community in their fight for recognition and right to survive.

Continue ReadingNEWS: The Normal Heart by Larry Kramer at the Olivier
Directed by Dominic Cooke
previewing from 23rd September 2021

REVIEW: My Night With Reg, Turbine Theatre (2021)
Extended to 11th September With Gala Charity Night on 18th August
In aid of Terence Higgins Trust

Kevin Elyot was commissioned to write a new play for Hampstead which was My Night With Reg which was turned down, presumably by, the then, Artistic Director at Hampstead, Jenny Topper. Not something you want to put on your cv! Stephen Daldry had just taken over as Artistic Director at the Royal Court and he snapped up My Night With Reg, asked Roger Michell to direct and cast David Bamber as Guy, Anthony Calf as John, the ebullient John Sessions as Daniel, and Joe Duttine as Eric.

Continue ReadingREVIEW: My Night With Reg, Turbine Theatre (2021)
Extended to 11th September With Gala Charity Night on 18th August
In aid of Terence Higgins Trust
Read more about the article REVIEW: My Night with Reg, Donmar (2014) from our archive.  Showing at the Turbine from 21st July 2021
Lewis Reeves as Eric, and Julian Ovenden as John (Photo: Johan Persson)

REVIEW: My Night with Reg, Donmar (2014) from our archive. Showing at the Turbine from 21st July 2021

Dan's toasts were sexually explicit and very funny, for instance "Gross Indecency" and "Sodomy". All three men are very different characters; Guy is socially awkward but anxious to please and his knitting is a running joke; John looks beautiful and seems caught up in his own thoughts and Daniel, in a flying visit, is personality plus with loads of sexual double entendre.

Continue ReadingREVIEW: My Night with Reg, Donmar (2014) from our archive. Showing at the Turbine from 21st July 2021