March: London Theatre Round-Up

March: London Theatre Round-Up

30 March, 2010
by: Spoonfed Theatre Team

Naima Khan looks back at March's theatreland happenings.

Spring claims to be upon us and you might be able to get to an evening show with glimmers of sunlight still about, but it seems theatre doesn't change much with the seasons. Here's some stuff we were reminded of this month:


Sometimes you really can believe the hype
We've definitely heard enough about the stunner that was Hedda Gabler starring Rosmund Pike which impressed even Tom who grumbled only minimally about going all the way to Richmond. The classic comedy Private Lives with Kim Catrall and Matthew Macfayden also deserved the hype while the heart-breaker that is Haunted proved to be a gem only whispered about. Holly joined the noise about The Gods Weep, calling for us to give the complex characters and dreamlike environments a chance where a Jeremey Irons in silver-fox mode is concerned.


Fringe can be freakin' awesome
Sofi and Amanda sampled the stand out fringe shows of the month. Manor at Tristan Bates Theatre impressed for its dialogue, whilst the decadent ambience of The Extraordinary Cabaret of Dorian Gray fuelled by the powerful acting, was rewarded with 4 stars. Other powerful performances came from the political and socially analytical Three Good Wives and A Day At The Racists. The visceral story in Return: A Spoken Film is not only unique and compelling, but also told by the most personable storyteller ever, the spoken word artist Steve Camden, aka Polarbear.


So Can Dance
You are Here, though difficult to define and a tad Marmite, sounded like it was worth the experience. Sutra amazed and inspired as expected, leaving Ben clamouring for an interview with the ever-elusive choreographer Sidi Larbi Cherkaouie.

Blaze was a lot of fun if a little glossy. The Blaze dancers Tommy Franzen and Carrie-Ann Ingrouille, though exhausted after their press night performance, still got excited when I asked them about working with their stellar international choreographers, including Mike Song.


Let downs can hurt, but April looks pretty fly
Forever in Your Debt and Mrs Warren's Profession were two plays we were particularly excited about but they sadly disappointed. Thankfully April looks promising. The circus comes to town and John's been good enough to preview some of the fab acts at Circusfest. Ayckbourn's Bedroom Farce has opened at Duke of York Theatre and the lovely Daniel Betts told us what to expect from the transfer. For more April recommendations, check out our Top 5 Theatre picks.

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