The Wars of the Roses review " a revival that's more pageant than revolution by Susannah Clapp

Rose theatre, Kingston upon ThamesTrevor Nunn's staging of the RSC's bold 1960s Shakespeare adaptation lacks the original's daring, though there are some fine turns in the lead rolesWhile Greek drama is being staged with urgent modern meanings, an elderly Shakespeare production is being only gently stirred. In 1963 Peter Hall, then running the Royal Shakespeare Company, and John Barton created The Wars of the Roses t…

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