Simon Gwynn reviews Janet Suzman’s claustrophobic revival of Athol Fugard’s 1978 play, which explores ‘the personal toll of political events’.
Simon Gwynn
Articles by Simon Gwynn
16 December 2018
Reviews
Review: Cinderella: A Wicked Mother of a Night Out! at London Welsh Centre
By Simon Gwynn
Can I lick your face?: Simon Gwynn reviews Not Too Tame’s ‘raucous and gratifying reinvention of panto’.
12 October 2018
Reviews • West End & Central
Review: I’m Not Running at the National Theatre
Until 31st January 2019
By Simon Gwynn
Uncanny valley: David Hare’s satire of Labour politics might be set in the present day, but it belongs in another era.
21 September 2018
Reviews • OWE & Fringe
Review: The Outsider at Print Room
Until 20th October
By Simon Gwynn
Pleasure-seeking animals: Ben Okri’s play is a visceral, accessible take on Albert Camus’s existentialist classic.
11 August 2018
Reviews
Review: Spiral at Park Theatre
By Simon Gwynn
Simon Gwynn reviews Spiral, a revised version of an earlier play that still may be tackling too much.
6 May 2018
Reviews
Review: The Fall at Southwark Playhouse
April 28 - May 19
By Simon Gwynn
Generational differences: James Fritz’s play for the National Youth Theatre explores society’s attitudes towards the old.
11 April 2018
Reviews • London Theatre • OWE & Fringe • Reviews
Review: Reared at Theatre503
April 4 - April 28
By Simon Gwynn
Two in one: John Fitzpatrick’s play is both kitchen sink comedy and insightful study of social evolution.
19 February 2018
Reviews • OWE & Fringe
Review: Angry at Southwark Playhouse
14 February - 10 March 2018
By Simon Gwynn
Remains thoroughly caffeinated: Simon Gwynn reviews Philip Ridley’s new series of six monologues.
14 January 2018
Reviews • OWE & Fringe
Review: This Story of Yours at White Bear Theatre
9th-27th January
By Simon Gwynn
A revival of ‘Z-Cars’ writer John Hopkins’ 1968 psychological thriller shows how much times have changed.
30 October 2017
Reviews • West End & Central
Review: The Lorax at The Old Vic
Until 5 November 2017
By Simon Gwynn
Fine-tuned absurdity: Simon Gwynn reviews the return of David Grieg’s stage adaptation of Dr Seuss to the Old Vic.
15 August 2017
Reviews • OWE & Fringe
Review: Dangling at Southwark Playhouse
Until 26 August 2017
By Simon Gwynn
Simon Gwynn reviews Abigail Hood’s new play about childhood abuse and running away from home.
17 July 2017
Reviews • London Theatre • Reviews • West End & Central
Review: A Tale Of Two Cities at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre
July 7 - August 5
By Simon Gwynn
Raucous, colourful and exhilarating: Simon Gwynn reviews Matthew Dunster and Timothy Sheader’s al fresco adaptation of Dickens’ classic novel.
5 June 2017
Reviews • London Theatre • OWE & Fringe • Reviews
Review: Light at Battersea Arts Centre
May 31 - June 17
By Simon Gwynn
A frightening picture, but not one it feels we’re on the verge of entering: Simon Gwynn reviews Theatre Ad Infinitum’s Light on its return to Battersea Arts Centre.