A compelling political debate about the heart and soul of the British left: Fergus Morgan reviews the world premiere of Steve Waters’ new play about the Limehouse declaration.
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3 March 2017
Reviews • OWE & Fringe
Review: Show Me The Money at the BAC
Battersea Arts Centre ⋄ 1 - 2 March 2017
By Fergus Morgan
Fergus Morgan finds “frankness and honesty” in Paula Varjack’s show about trying to make a living as an artist.
13 February 2017
Reviews • OWE & Fringe
Review: Borderland/Calais at Vault festival
The Vaults ⋄ 8 - 12 February 2017
By Fergus Morgan
It’s not enjoyable theatre… but it is important theatre: Fergus Morgan reviews Crew For Calais’ double-bill at Vault festival.
3 February 2017
Features
The Trouble With ‘National’ Theatre
By Fergus Morgan
“Olivier, Hall, and Nunn had it easy. Norris has it all to do.” As Rufus Norris comes under attack, Fergus Morgan explores the troublesome business of theatre and nation building.
12 January 2017
Reviews • West End & Central
Review: BU21 at Trafalgar Studios
Trafalgar Studios ⋄ 12 - 26 January 2017
By Fergus Morgan
“Amongst the trauma and suffering lurks an awful lot of humour.” Fergus Morgan reviews the transfer of Stuart Slade’s play about terrorism to the Trafalgar Studios.
8 December 2016
Reviews • West End & Central
Review: Once In A Lifetime at the Young Vic
Young Vic ⋄ 25th November 2016 - 14th January 2017
By Fergus Morgan
And that’s the joke. That’s the only joke: Fergus Morgan is emphatically unimpressed with a revival of Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman’s hollywood satire.
2 December 2016
Reviews • West End & Central
Review: Buried Child at Trafalgar Studios
Trafalgar Studios ⋄ 14th November 2016 - 18th February 2017
By Fergus Morgan
The brash hollowness of hope: Fergus Morgan reviews the London transfer of Buried Child.
16 November 2016
Reviews • London Theatre • OWE & Fringe
Review: I Call My Brothers at the Gate Theatre
Gate Theatre ⋄ 10th November - 3rd December 2016
By Fergus Morgan
It should be gripping. But it’s not: Fergus Morgan reviews I Call My Brothers at the Gate Theatre.
10 November 2016
Reviews • OWE & Fringe
Review: Saving Jason at the Park Theatre
Park Theatre ⋄ 2nd November - 3rd December 2016
By Fergus Morgan
Meanders to a contrived platitude: Fergus Morgan reviews Peter Quilter’s new comedy.
2 November 2016
Reviews • London Theatre • West End & Central
Review: Fool For Love at Found111
Found111 ⋄ 26th October - 17th December 2016
By Fergus Morgan
“Updated for the Netflix generation”: Fergus Morgan goes against the critical grain and offers a different perspective on Sam Shepard’s Fool For Love.
21 October 2016
Reviews • London Theatre • West End & Central
Review: A Pacifist’s Guide To The War On Cancer at the NT
National Theatre ⋄ 14th October - 29th November 2016
By Fergus Morgan
How can anyone flawlessly jazz-up an issue? Fergus Morgan reviews Bryony Kimmings’ new musical about cancer. Warning: includes GBBO spoilers…
17 October 2016
Reviews • London Theatre • West End & Central
Review: Oil at the Almeida
Almeida Theatre ⋄ 7th October - 26th November 2016
By Fergus Morgan
Domestic drama written on the largest canvas: Fergus Morgan reviews the world premiere of Ella Hickson’s Oil.
7 October 2016
Reviews • London Theatre • OWE & Fringe
Review: This Little Life Of Mine at Park Theatre
Park Theatre ⋄ 4th - 29th October 2016
By Fergus Morgan
#firstworldproblems: Fergus Morgan reviews a new musical about just your average couple.
25 August 2016
Reviews • Edinburgh • National • Reviews
Review: The Duke at Pleasance Courtyard
Pleasance Courtyard ⋄ Until 29th August 2016
By Fergus Morgan
Porcelain statues and shady antique dealers: Fergus Morgan reviews Shôn Dale-Jones’s one-man show at the Edinburgh Fringe.
24 August 2016
Reviews • Edinburgh • National • Reviews
Review: Last Dream (On Earth) at Assembly Hall
Assembly Hall ⋄ Until 28th August 2016
By Fergus Morgan
Portraits of resilience: Fergus Morgan reviews Kai Fischer’s show at the Assembly Hall.