Flute Theatre will run a series online interactive performances of Shakespeare’s Pericles aimed at home-bound viewers with autism and their families from 22 June until 18 July. Originally due to be performed in UK theatres before the Covid-closedown, the production has been re-worked to allow the company to connect via Zoom to individual households. Announcing […]
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Musical Theatre Review 2018 – Five-Star Show Round-Up
Musical Theatre Review reflects on another stunning and diverse year of theatre. Here is a round-up of five-star reviews from 2018 productions in the West End, on the London Fringe, in the regions and on tour (plus a sprinkling of Broadway openings too). With thanks to all our awesome contributors. JANUARY Six – Arts Theatre, London […]
Pericles – Olivier Theatre, London
Pericles at the Olivier Theatre, London. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ (the very best possible show of its type) Pericles – complete with a Bulgarian choir, Indian percussionists, a cheerleader team and a gospel choir (among other wonders) – is one of the most joyfully celebratory shows I’ve ever seen. Part of […]
‘The whole show is a celebration of what we can do in multicultural London’: Composer James Fortune on why the National Theatre’s Pericles is pretty special
Susan Elkin writes… Composer JAMES FORTUNE – who prefers to be known as Jim to avoid confusion with the well-known American jazz musician of the same name – and I are chatting in the National Theatre’s balcony interview room. He has slipped out of Pericles rehearsals downstairs to meet me. “This Pericles is pretty special […]
National Theatre’s Public Acts to launch with musical Pericles
A new musical adaptation of Shakespeare’s Pericles at the National Theatre will be the launch production for Public Acts, a new nationwide initiative aimed at partnering theatre professionals with community performers. Over 200 people of all ages from across London will join professional artists in the production which will play the NT’s largest stage, the […]
