When Arthur Wing Pinero, the Victorian theatre world’s ultimate funny-man, wrote his very own ‘woman with a past’ problem-play, no-one could have predicted its immense success. Or, for that matter, its subsequent vanishing into obscurity.
The script is a dazzling theatrical mosaic that requires Simon Callow to play no less than 49 separate characters.
The dialogue blisters and blusters at a furious pace and it’s admirably unclear if there’s an easy solution to the problem.
The National Theatre’s production of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time will be broadcast live from London to cinemas throughout the UK and worldwide next month.
Spamalot is a thoroughly endearing production, one with something to offer both those familiar with the source material, and newcomers to the Python universe.
For everyone who automatically answers any question about the meaning of life with a number, this is great, silly fun.
Written by Zach Braff (Scrubs) in his stage debut, All New People takes black comedy to a whole new level, taking dark aspects of personality and society and drawing out the funniest moments of each.
London’s thriving theatre scene has plays that everyone can enjoy at all times of the year and this month is no different.
Ahead of Doctor Who‘s return later this month, CultBox recently caught up with star Arthur Darvill, who plays Rory, and discussed his current role in Doctor Faustus at Shakespeare’s Globe in London.