Playwright James Graham’s Brexit telly drama was met with a storm of media fury. Here’s Fergus Morgan on what it says about our expectations of drama on TV.
Fergus Morgan
Articles by Fergus Morgan
19 December 2018
Reviews • West End & Central
Review: The Tragedy of King Richard the Second, at Almeida Theatre
By Fergus Morgan
“This is Shakespeare as petty playground squabble, rather than stately struggle for the throne” – Fergus Morgan writes on Joe Hill-Gibbins’ punchy, political Richard II.
25 October 2018
Features
The Trouble with Ticket Schemes
By Fergus Morgan
Following the announcement that the NT’s Travelex sponsorship is coming to an end, Fergus Morgan writes on the trouble with cheap ticket schemes.
12 September 2018
Features
There’s a lot in a name, actually
By Fergus Morgan
Fergus Morgan writes on the Kiln’s controversial rebrand, and the message the backlash against it sends.
1 August 2018
Features
A Dead-Eyed Cynic’s View of the Edinburgh Fringe
By Fergus Morgan
Another festival of failure is upon us: Fergus Morgan is here to get you in the mood for the Edinburgh Fringe with a healthy dose of misery.
11 April 2018
Reviews • London Theatre • Reviews • West End & Central
Review: Quiz at the Noël Coward Theatre
March 31 - June 16
By Fergus Morgan
Let’s play: Chris Tarrant quizzes you on the West End transfer of James Graham’s latest hit play.
26 February 2018
Features • Q&A and Interviews
Lindsay Posner: “I either had the choice of casting stars or not doing the play”
By Fergus Morgan
Fergus Morgan interviews the enigmatic West End director about star casting, commercial theatre, and the post-Weinstein landscape.
8 February 2018
Reviews • London Theatre • Reviews • West End & Central
Review: Julius Caesar at the Bridge Theatre
January 20 - April 15
By Fergus Morgan
Hail Hytner! Nick’s immersive Shakespeare overcomes its own innate lameness triumphantly.
14 December 2017
Reviews • London Theatre • OWE & Fringe • Reviews
Review: Thirty Christmases at the New Diorama Theatre
December 4 - December 23
By Fergus Morgan
The loneliest time of the year: Jonny and the Baptists’ Christmas show has brilliant songs and a big heart.
4 December 2017
Reviews • OWE & Fringe
Review: Parliament Square at Bush Theatre
By Fergus Morgan
Timely vitality: James Fritz’s intense, sprawling new play is a call to action.
21 October 2017
Reviews • OWE & Fringe
Review: Albion at the Almeida
10 October - 24 November 2017
By Fergus Morgan
Good state-of-the-nation stuff: Fergus Morgan reviews Mike Bartlett’s new play at the Almeida.
13 October 2017
Reviews • West End & Central
Review: Saint George and the Dragon at National Theatre
4 October - 2 December 2017
By Fergus Morgan
A sledgehammer made of metaphor: Fergus Morgan reviews Rory Mullarkey allegorical play about the history of Britain.
28 June 2017
Reviews • OWE & Fringe
Review: Ink at the Almeida
17 June - 5 August 2017
By Fergus Morgan
Britain’s best-selling fish-and-chip-wrapper: Fergus Morgan reviews James Graham’s new play about the Sun.
7 June 2017
Reviews • West End & Central
Review: Common at the National Theatre
30 May - 5 August 2017
By Fergus Morgan
A classic case of biting off more than one can chew: Fergus Morgan responds to the Time Out audience reviews of DC Moore’s Common.
27 May 2017
Reviews • OWE & Fringe
Review: Jam at the Finborough Theatre
23rd May - 17th June 2017
By Fergus Morgan
“One of the hardest things for boys to learn is that a teacher is human…” Fergus Morgan reviews Matt Parvin’s play about the class clown and his former teacher.