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Vanessa Redgrave as Ranevskaya and Corin Redgrave as Gaev (Photo: Manuel Harlan)

REVIEW: The Cherry Orchard, Olivier (2000)

Post author:Lizzie Loveridge
Post published:8 May 2024
Post category:Archive Play Review West End
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Redgraves in The Cherry Orchard from 2000 "Throughout the history of this district there've beenonly two kinds of people: those who own the landand those who work on it.... In…

Company in My Fair Lady (Photo: Marc Brenner)

REVIEW: My Fair Lady, London Coliseum (2022)

Post author:Lizzie Loveridge
Post published:10 June 2022
Post category:Musical Review West End
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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!