City of Angels review " it smoulders, slinks and sizzles by Susannah Clapp

Donmar, LondonJosie Rourke's first musical at the Donmar is a sexy, jazzy homage to noirStage and screen were all over each other last week. And to good effect. Josie Rourke's production of …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 3:00am on December 21, 2014☆⚑

Anything Goes review " Cole's corker rules the waves by Susannah Clapp

Crucible, SheffieldDirector Daniel Evans continues his run of Christmas musical magic in Sheffield with a glorious Anything Goes Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 3:05am on December 14, 2014☆⚑

Treasure Island review " astonishing spectacle by Susannah Clapp

Olivier, LondonPatsy Ferran dazzles as a female Jim in the National's remarkable take on Robert Louis Stevenson's classicPolly Findlay's production of Treasure Island is astonishing, if not …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 3:03am on December 14, 2014☆⚑

The Christmas Truce review " beautifully staged, but where's the bite? by Susannah Clapp

Swan, Stratford-on-AvonDespite its visual power and accomplished performances, this familiar first world war tale feels oddly sketchyIt's a pity that there is not more come and go between th…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 3:00am on December 14, 2014☆⚑

Susannah Clapp: the 10 standout theatrical performances of 2014 by Susannah Clapp

From a great female Falstaff to Gillian Anderson's unforgettable Blanche Dubois, the Observer's theatre critic picks her favourite performances of the yearLaura Cumming: the 10 best art work…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 4:15am on December 7, 2014☆⚑

Assassins review " a killer staging of Sondheim's musical by Susannah Clapp

Menier Chocolate Factory, LondonPresident-shooters are on song in Jamie Lloyd's brilliant production Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 7:05pm on December 6, 2014☆⚑

3 Winters review " generous, surprising and extremely powerful by Susannah Clapp

Lyttelton, National theatre, LondonThe struggles of one Croatian family mirror the strife of a whole country in Tena Stivičić's intricate new playEvery now and then someone announces …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 7:05pm on December 6, 2014☆⚑

Hope review " a well-meaning but dull austerity play by Susannah Clapp

Royal Court, LondonThe team behind Let the Right One In fail to quicken the blood with a play about a Labour council facing budget cuts Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 7:03pm on December 6, 2014☆⚑

Behind the Beautiful Forevers review " important stories forcefully told by Susannah Clapp

Olivier, LondonDavid Hare's adaptation of Katherine Boo's acclaimed study of a Mumbai slum breaks new ground for the National Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 7:08pm on November 22, 2014☆⚑

Pomona review " fierce dystopian drama with terrific comic edge by Susannah Clapp

Orange Tree, Richmond Ned Bennett's production of Alistair McDowall's unsettling drama is a winner Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 7:07pm on November 22, 2014☆⚑

Accolade review " a topical but dated revival by Susannah Clapp

St James, London The period trappings of Emlyn Williams's scandalous 1950 play do it no favours Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 7:06pm on November 22, 2014☆⚑

Made in Dagenham review the feast of the show is visual rather than aural by Susannah Clapp

Adelphi, LondonGemma Arterton effortlessly leads the way in a joyful, garish musical rejig of the hit filmFord fiesta: Made in Dagenham the musical opens in the West End in pictures Continu…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 7:08pm on November 8, 2014☆⚑

Our Town review cracker-barrel wisdom and quizzical narration by Susannah Clapp

Almeida, LondonThornton Wilders 1938 portrayal of small-town life could hardly be bettered even if it keeps its subjects at arms length Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 7:07pm on October 25, 2014☆⚑

The Cherry Orchard review swift, invigorating and outspoken by Susannah Clapp

Young Vic, LondonKatie Mitchells new production of Chekhovs classic is full of ominous shadows and refreshing shocks Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 7:06pm on October 25, 2014☆⚑

The Father review obsessiveness and loss subtly conjured by Susannah Clapp

Ustinov Studio, Theatre Royal Bath Pinter, Kafka and King Lear are called to mind by Florian Zellers powerful portrayal of incipient dementia in bourgeois surroundings Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 7:05pm on October 25, 2014☆⚑

Here Lies Love; The Infidel the Musical; Gypsy review by Susannah Clapp

Dorfman; Theatre Royal Stratford East, London; Festival, ChicesterImelda Marcos takes to the dance floor, David Baddiel takes real risks and Imelda Staunton takes no prisoners in a good week…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 7:05pm on October 18, 2014☆⚑

Eileen Atkins: Even today theres a resentment of old people by Susannah Clapp

The actor on getting older, her working-class roots as a child performer and what fun it was to work with Woody Allen Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 2:00pm on October 18, 2014☆⚑

Henry IV review Harriet Walters kingly power by Susannah Clapp

Donmar Warehouse, LondonPhyllida Lloyds second all-female Shakespeare production defies expectations on more fronts than just gender Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 7:05pm on October 11, 2014☆⚑

Dublin theatre festival review taut tales of the Fair City by Susannah Clapp

Various venues, DublinFrom the site-specific Monto Cycle to Aoife Duffins brilliant turn in A Girl Is a Half-Formed Thing, Dublins theatre festival boasts wonders aplenty Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 7:06pm on October 4, 2014☆⚑

Electra review Kristin Scott Thomas breaks new ground with mixed results by Susannah Clapp

Old Vic, London Kristin Scott Thomas has a powerful presence as Sophocless avenging heroine, but her gesturing is a little over the top Kristin Scott Thomas as Electra in pictures Michael B…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 7:05pm on October 4, 2014☆⚑

Electra review " Kristin Scott Thomas breaks new ground with mixed results by Susannah Clapp

Old Vic, London Kristin Scott Thomas is caught between fervour and languor as Sophocles's avenging heroine' Kristin Scott Thomas as Electra " in pictures' Michael Billington's review " Krist…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 7:05pm on October 4, 2014☆⚑

The Angry Brigade; Teh Internet Is Serious Business review more sound than fury by Susannah Clapp

The Drum, Theatre Royal, Plymouth; Royal Court, LondonThe Angry Brigade and the birth of hacktivism inspire contrasting new plays about rebellion from James Graham and Tim Price Continue rea…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 7:10pm on September 27, 2014☆⚑

Hamlet review Maxine Peake is a delicately ferocious Prince of Denmark by Susannah Clapp

Royal Exchange, ManchesterThe gender switches in Sarah Frankcoms Hamlet may unsettle for a moment but they do not distort the play At her Peake: a stage career in pictures Michael Billington…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 7:08pm on September 20, 2014☆⚑

The Wolf from the Door review an apocalyptic yet overfamiliar vision of England by Susannah Clapp

Royal Court, LondonRory Mullarkeys land of oddballs and Elgar benefits from a smart production Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 7:07pm on September 20, 2014☆⚑

Ballyturk review frenzied, incessant, sententious by Susannah Clapp

Lyttelton, LondonSome great performances cant save Enda Walshs over-hectic, over-written production Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 7:05pm on September 20, 2014☆⚑