It takes some chutzpah to choose as your showcase Christmas offering a radically different approach to a story that has become the festive icon for many a year at one of the world’s leading ballet companies. But this is what the Bristol Old Vic (and in particular departing artistic director Tom Morris) have done with their bold but flawed version of the Hoffmann classic The Nutcracker, minus the sumptuous Tchaikovsky score, that always plays to packed houses when performed by the Royal Ballet in Covent Garden.
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Fundraising Grinning Man masks on sale
Award-winning designer Jon Bausor has released a limited edition of facemasks based on the original artwork for hit show The Grinning Man. Created to raise money for theatrical charities and launched to coincide with the streaming of Bristol Old Vic’s critically-acclaimed production, the masks have been made by ethically paid freelance costume makers who had […]
The Grinning Man to be streamed as part of Bristol Old Vic’s first At Home season
Bristol Old Vic’s critically-acclaimed The Grinning Man is one of five productions to be streamed live on YouTube as part of the Bristol Arts Channel launched to bring the arts to stay-at-home audiences during lockdown. Directed by the theatre’s Tony Award-winning artistic director Tom Morris (War Horse) and based on the Victor Hugo novel The […]
‘London will miss it’ – We bid a fond farewell to The Grinning Man
After a successful transfer from Bristol Old Vic, The Grinning Man will sadly be ending its run at the Trafalgar Studios on 5 May 2018. Having been fortunate enough to have been invited to the London launch and opening night, Musical Theatre Review was invited back once more to take part in a post show […]
The Grinning Man extends at the Trafalgar Studios until 14 April
The London transfer of the critically-acclaimed The Grinning Man, now playing at the Trafalgar Studios, has today announced a new extended booking period until 14 April. Directed by Tony Award-winning Tom Morris (War Horse) and based on the Victor Hugo novel The Man Who Laughs, the gothic love story which premiered at the Bristol Old […]
The Grinning Man – Trafalgar Studios
The Grinning Man continues at the Trafalgar Studios, London until 14 April. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ✩ With puppetry, a gorgeous score (including a cimbalom, which you just don’t hear enough of these days) and a touching story, The Grinning Man (transferring from the Bristol Old Vic) makes quite an impact. […]
The Grinning Man at Trafalgar Studios – launch event
The Grinning Man is a delightfully dark musical based on Victor Hugo’s novel The Man Who Laughs. A year after its successful run at the Bristol Old Vic, the show has been reworked and is now ready to enchant audiences in London. I was fortunate enough to be invited to take a glimpse into the […]
London cast confirmed for The Grinning Man
Full casting has been announced for the London transfer of the critically-acclaimed The Grinning Man which will open at the Trafalgar Studios on 6 December. Directed by Tony Award-winning Tom Morris (War Horse) and based on the Victor Hugo novel The Man Who Laughs, the gothic love story which premiered at the Bristol Old Vic […]
The Grinning Man to transfer to Trafalgar Studios
The critically-acclaimed production of The Grinning Man, directed by Tony Award-winning Tom Morris (War Horse) and based on the Victor Hugo novel The Man Who Laughs, will take over Studio 1 at Trafalgar Studios from 5 December, following an autumn 2016 premiere at the Bristol Old Vic. Tickets will go on sale on Wednesday 11 […]
The Grinning Man – Bristol Old Vic
The Grinning Man continues at the Bristol Old Vic until 13 November. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ✩ Bristol Old Vic has an enviable reputation for producing original musicals. So it is no surprise that this striking new work has been included in the theatre’s 250th anniversary celebrations. It could not be more different, however, from the […]
New musical Princess Caraboo has world premiere at Finborough Theatre
Major new British musical Princess Caraboo will receive its world premiere at London’s Finborough Theatre on 30 March. Originally seen as a staged reading as part of Vibrant – A Festival of Finborough Playwrights in 2010, and commissioned and developed by the Bristol Old Vic, the musical recounts the strange true story of a beautiful […]
