The Alchemist, Rose, Bankside, London
Rose, Bankside, London: A metronome marks time ominously amid the chaos of scattered papers filled with mysterious symbols. There is a definite hint of necromancy at work in the dusky candle-light when suddenly Jonson's comedy bursts into life. Director Jeremy Smith delivers a rambunctious treatment of this timeless play and while the energy and enthusiasm are to be praised some clarity is lost, particularly in …