Adaptation – Page 4 – FringeReview

Review: I Know The Truth

Immersive, provocative and meaningful!

Published January 18, 2021January 29, 2021 by Jo Tomalin

Review: A Visit From Miss Prothero, Afterplay

If you see one production this Christmas, see this.

Published December 9, 2020December 9, 2020 by Simon Jenner

Review: It’s A Wonderful Life – The Radio Play

Merry Xmas Bedford Falls - HeeHaw!

Published December 7, 2020December 7, 2020 by Joe Angella

Review: Metamorphosis

Compelling devised theatre - creative, dynamic and humourous!

Published November 28, 2020November 28, 2020 by Jo Tomalin

Review: 15 Heroines: 15 Monologues Adapted from Ovid

Groundbreaking. The smallest producing theatre in the West End through lockdown has become the largest.

Published November 15, 2020November 17, 2020 by Simon Jenner

Review: Uncle Vanya

The definitive Vanya for our times

Published November 6, 2020September 4, 2023 by Simon Jenner

Review: Frankenstein

Imaginative, Exquisitely Haunting and Moving - Visual Storytelling at its best!

Published October 27, 2020October 28, 2020 by Jo Tomalin

Review: The Odyssey

A stupendous undertaking

Published October 20, 2020October 20, 2020 by Simon Jenner

Review: Rockets and Blue Lights

A paean to endurance, love, and wrenched freedoms.

Published July 22, 2020 by Simon Jenner

Review: Love Love Love

Epic eavesdropping casts that ultimate spell: reading ourselves by flashes of lightning.

Published July 21, 2020July 21, 2020 by Simon Jenner

Review: Beauty and the Beast

Nothing so convincing has been done with this legend. It deserves many revivals.

Published July 8, 2020July 8, 2020 by Simon Jenner

Review: Small Island

A reboot for the future, a passport for change.

Published June 21, 2020June 22, 2020 by Simon Jenner

Review: By Jeeves!

A thoroughly enjoyable period-style musical.

Published May 8, 2020May 8, 2020 by Simon Jenner

Review: Frankenstein (alternate version)

The acting scales cliff-edges of unreason. One remembers the scale of betrayal and loss of redemption. Benedict Cumberbatch here is Frankenstein, Jonny Lee Miller the Creature. The alternate version aired first is still available.

Published May 4, 2020May 11, 2020 by Simon Jenner

Review: A Separate Peace

Stoppard looks at society’s phantom limb ethic. Even when it’s gone it aches, and it aches to have someone opting out.

Published May 2, 2020 by Simon Jenner

Review: Frankenstein

The acting scales cliff-edges of unreason. One remembers the scale of betrayal and loss of redemption

Published May 1, 2020May 5, 2020 by Simon Jenner

Review: Treasure Island

First-rate theatre. In Joshua James’ Ben Gunn and above all Pasy Ferran’s Jim, we see stars rising quicker than Arthur Darvill’s superb Silver can point them out.

Published April 17, 2020April 17, 2020 by Simon Jenner

Review: Jane Eyre

You’ll never see a better adaptation of this classic

Published April 9, 2020April 12, 2020 by Simon Jenner

Review: Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

A salutary reminder of how a great musical talent and collaboration started

Published April 5, 2020April 12, 2020 by Simon Jenner

Review: One Man, Two Guvnors

Outstanding. An immediate comic classic.

Published April 3, 2020April 12, 2020 by Simon Jenner

Review: The Visit

Kushner’s just brought The Visit home with him.

Published March 9, 2020March 10, 2020 by Simon Jenner

Review: Crongton Knights

A small masterclass in storytelling from the ground up

Published March 5, 2020March 5, 2020 by Simon Jenner

Review: Nora

Stef Smith’s brilliant riff on Ibsen’s original is revelatory

Published February 29, 2020 by Simon Jenner

Review: The Tin Drum

Nico Holonics’ blaze-through avatar is unlikely to be surpassed.

Published February 28, 2020February 28, 2020 by Simon Jenner

Review: Cyrano de Bergerac

James McAvoy is peerless and his companions are Asterix-hot.

Published February 22, 2020 by Simon Jenner

Review: Krapp’s Last Tape/Eh Joe/The Old Tune

It’s Jermyn Street. If you can, see it.

Published January 22, 2020 by Simon Jenner

Review: Teenage Dick

Ambition treads on teenage dreams and their devastation.

Published January 18, 2020January 18, 2020 by Simon Jenner

Review: Thriller Live

A literally thrilling two-plus hours

Published January 9, 2020 by Simon Jenner

Review: Henry VI

The most effective condensation of the pith of the trilogy we’re likely to see.

Published January 8, 2020 by Simon Jenner

Review: Three Sisters

This spectacular production beats with a fervour and purpose few adaptations achieve. Ellams has made Three Sisters new.

Published December 22, 2019December 22, 2019 by Simon Jenner

Review: One Million Tiny Plays About Britain

Do see it.

Published December 21, 2019December 21, 2019 by Simon Jenner

Review: Priscilla, Queen of the Desert

The three lead actors, divas and a superb cast give this production its beating pink heart.

Published December 19, 2019December 19, 2019 by Simon Jenner

Review: A Christmas Carol

Adaptor Gary Andrews’ presence is also the chief reason to be uplifted

Published December 16, 2019 by Simon Jenner

Review: Great Expectations

A professionally-realized NVT production, consummate and brooding

Published December 11, 2019December 11, 2019 by Simon Jenner

Review: A Christmas Carol

The most original, potent and uplifting Christmas Carol I’ve ever seen

Published December 9, 2019December 9, 2019 by Simon Jenner

Review: Hunger

An exemplary, scrupulous production so starkly contemporary, it makes Hunger contemporary forever

Published December 6, 2019December 6, 2019 by Simon Jenner

Review: #We Are Arrested

Peter Hamilton Dyer carries this celebration of the conscience to be fully human

Published December 6, 2019December 7, 2019 by Simon Jenner

Review: My Brilliant Friend Parts One and Two

Cusack and McCormack give the performances of their lives

Published November 27, 2019November 27, 2019 by Simon Jenner

Review: The Lady Vanishes

A first-class production. Crisply paced, beautifully detailed, this ensemble is flawless, the finest Bill Kenwright’s team have produced

Published November 5, 2019November 5, 2019 by Simon Jenner

Review: 4.48 Psychosis

Do see this bold, beautiful attempt on Kane’s masterpiece

Published November 1, 2019November 2, 2019 by Simon Jenner

Review: Toast

A quietly magical production that knows its own truth and serves it hot.

Published October 30, 2019 by Simon Jenner

Review: Blood Wedding

In several ways, this is about as good as it gets.

Published October 24, 2019October 24, 2019 by Simon Jenner

Review: Vassa

A really worthwhile production with a few missed opportunities

Published October 23, 2019October 24, 2019 by Simon Jenner

Review: Frankenstein

There’s a clean sharp fusion between these two writers that heralds something special.

Published October 15, 2019October 16, 2019 by Simon Jenner

Review: The River, Comment is Free

Bold brave, and mostly beautiful work: a consummate double-bill.

Published October 11, 2019October 11, 2019 by Simon Jenner

Review: Youth Without God

We’re launched into a necessary world

Published September 28, 2019 by Simon Jenner

Review: Shakespeare Up Late

Sex dolls, soliloquies and the odd dollop of Hamlet

Published September 2, 2019 by Tim Wilcock

Review: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

It couldn’t be done any better and puts several touring shows to shame.

Published August 23, 2019 by Simon Jenner

Review: The Mozart Question

Wonderfully directed with amazing attention to detail

Published August 18, 2019August 18, 2019 by Arghierenia Kyrimi

Review: I’ll take you to Mrs Cole

A wonderful family show, adapted from the book of the same name, and I guarantee you will be singing the theme song under your breath for days.

Published August 17, 2019August 17, 2019 by Didi Craze

Review: The Mill on the Floss

Stunning. This consummate, flawless production is an event for BLT and Brighton

Published August 14, 2019August 14, 2019 by Simon Jenner

Review: Wild Unfeeling World

A clever and lyrical retelling of Moby DIck that warms the heart

Published August 13, 2019 by Sam Chittenden

Review: The War of the Worlds

Creative, provocative original play with surprise twists, superb physical theatre!

Published August 12, 2019August 13, 2019 by Jo Tomalin

Review: Great Grimm Tales

A beautifully made and entertaining show of physical storytelling.

Published August 12, 2019 by Sam Chittenden

Review: Captain Corelli’s Mandolin

There’s something special and extraordinary here too: a voice.

Published August 10, 2019 by Simon Jenner

Review: The Lehman Trilogy

Almost stupefying, but outstanding.

Published July 26, 2019July 27, 2019 by Simon Jenner

Review: Wuthering Heights

There mightn’t be a finer adaptation at BOAT this year.

Published July 25, 2019July 25, 2019 by Simon Jenner

Review: Mary Stuart

Again, it must be seen

Published July 18, 2019 by Simon Jenner

Review: Peter Gynt

In McArdle’s irresistible performance you’re not likely to see a finer Gynt.

Published July 14, 2019July 14, 2019 by Simon Jenner

Review: The Hunt

An outstandingly theatrical re-visioning of a film

Published July 4, 2019July 4, 2019 by Simon Jenner

Review: Pictures of Dorian Gray

Be surprised.

Published July 3, 2019 by Simon Jenner

Review: Wigfield

Village of the Dammed

Published July 2, 2019 by Guy Picot

Review: The Dismissal of the Greek Envoys and The Laments

In nearly every way an outstanding pair of productions.

Published July 2, 2019July 2, 2019 by Simon Jenner

Review: Small Island

A reboot for the future, a passport for change.

Published June 28, 2019 by Simon Jenner

Review: The Flies

There’s nothing like the Exchange’s approach: their bi-lingual virtuosity burns questions.

Published June 21, 2019 by Simon Jenner

Review: The Girl On The Train

Superb entertainment

Published June 18, 2019 by Simon Jenner

Review: The Journey of the Little Prince

A journey back to a state of childlike wonder.

Published June 18, 2019 by Nikki Muller

Review: Little Miss Sunshine

It’s a quiet heartbreaker, with stoicism and love the only answers. Do see it.

Published June 12, 2019 by Simon Jenner

Review: Small Island

A reboot for the future, a passport for change.

Published May 16, 2019 by Simon Jenner

Review: Return to the Forbidden Planet

It’s a must-see. Whatever warp factors you have to go through.

Published May 12, 2019May 12, 2019 by Simon Jenner

Review: The Milkman’s On His Way

As a storytelling adaptation it couldn’t be bettered. Necessary and uplifting.

Published May 10, 2019May 11, 2019 by Simon Jenner

Review: Three Sisters

This absorbing production keeps growing in the mind, like to take root.

Published April 19, 2019April 19, 2019 by Simon Jenner

Review: American Idiot

It’s still revolutionary.

Published April 17, 2019 by Simon Jenner

Review: Pickwick and Weller

A triumph.

Published April 13, 2019April 13, 2019 by Simon Jenner

Review: All About Eve

Absorbing. A must-see.

Published April 12, 2019 by Simon Jenner

Review: The Trials of Oscar Wilde

A must-see.

Published April 11, 2019April 12, 2019 by Simon Jenner

Review: Berberian Sound Studio

Thoroughly absorbing, full of walking shadows who throw vivid questions.

Published March 22, 2019July 29, 2019 by Simon Jenner

Review: Noughts & Crosses

A must-see cry for love and tolerance

Published March 20, 2019 by Simon Jenner

Review: The House on Cold Hill

Sleep as well as you can. The house won’t.

Published March 6, 2019 by Simon Jenner

Review: Tartuffe

Prepare to be Tartuffed.

Published March 4, 2019 by Simon Jenner

Review: Benidorm Live

Heartwarming. It has the brash conviction of it origins, out and proud of it.

Published February 26, 2019February 26, 2019 by Simon Jenner

Review: Ghost

You’ll know the film. Despite the volume, you should know this.

Published February 20, 2019February 20, 2019 by Simon Jenner

Review: The Full Monty

Unmissable in this – er, newly enhanced production.

Published January 22, 2019January 22, 2019 by Simon Jenner

Review: Abigail’s Party

This is a superb revival; its tinted mirror keeps burnishing.

Published January 17, 2019 by Simon Jenner

Review: Richard II

A savage anointing, a revelatory reading.

Published January 15, 2019 by Simon Jenner

Review: The Tell-Tale Heart

As an electric shock to schlock gothic, theatre doesn’t come much better than this.

Published December 20, 2018 by Simon Jenner

Review: Grimm’s Tales

An exuberant Christmas production, and a miracle of compression, blocking, set-design and ensemble acting skills.

Published December 10, 2018December 10, 2018 by Simon Jenner

Review: Madagascar The Musical

Highly Recommended for monkeys and lemurs of all ages – quite apart from lions, zebras, hippos and giraffes.

Published December 5, 2018December 5, 2018 by Simon Jenner

Review: Great Expectations

An excitingly-conceived adaptation of a familiar story. Ahead lies some astonishment.

Published November 26, 2018November 26, 2018 by Simon Jenner

Review: Fame

Excellent feelgood musical though there’s superabundant dance content.

Published November 6, 2018 by Simon Jenner

Review: Edith in the Dark

Will Edith always be in the Dark?

Published November 1, 2018November 5, 2018 by Simon Jenner

Review: The Wild Duck

You should be shocked.

Published October 27, 2018October 27, 2018 by Simon Jenner

Review: Dracula

This really is the one-stop Dracula we need.

Published October 25, 2018October 25, 2018 by Simon Jenner

Review: Rain Man

An absorbing, subtly mind-altering night out.

Published October 16, 2018 by Simon Jenner

Review: Private Peaceful

This is as good as a one-person show of this kind gets. Andy Daniel should be up there above his own rows of five-star ratings.

Published October 5, 2018 by Simon Jenner

Review: Dirty Dancing

There’s a fitting heart-warming climax to a dream of production. And a surprise to those who think they know the film.

Published September 25, 2018September 29, 2018 by Simon Jenner

Review: The Outsider

Like so much from The Print Room, this feels like European theatre. And we need it more desperately than ever.

Published September 24, 2018September 29, 2018 by Simon Jenner

Review: The Graduate

There’s so many reasons to see this production. It’s worth hanging around for returns.

Published September 17, 2018September 18, 2018 by Simon Jenner

Review: Just William’s Luck

As perfect a piece of family entertainment as you'll find at the Fringe

Published August 29, 2018 by Philip Hutchinson

Review: Orlando

A stunning solo interpretation of an iconic novel from a Fringe favourite

Published August 19, 2018August 21, 2018 by Joanna Matthews

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