Almeida Theatre cancels first week of Streetcar Named Desire as lead actor withdraws Islington theatre brings in Patsy Ferran for lead part after Lydia Wilson pulls out Evening Standard · Dec 8, 2022
‘Fame, greed, redemption – the story is biblical’: behind the scenes of Tammy Faye With songs by Elton John and Jake Shears and a script by James Graham, this new musical about the televangelist has a lot of talent behind it. The creative team explain how they brought her dramatic life story to the stage The Guardian - UK · Oct 14, 2022
The Doctor at the Duke of York’s Theatre review: Juliet Stevenson is at the top of her game A very potent evening in the theatre Evening Standard · Oct 10, 2022
‘It’s like there’s a live wire in the room’: the subversive on-stage energy of The Doctor Director Anthony Almeida and cast members Mariah Louca, Doña Croll and Christopher Osikanlu Colquhoun share their thoughts on bringing Robert Icke’s brilliant new play to life – and why it is a work that speaks to the current moment The Guardian - UK · Oct 3, 2022
Juliet Stevenson on The Doctor’s West End transfer and channelling personal tragedy into her work The delayed transfer from the the Almeida starts previews this week Evening Standard · Sep 28, 2022
On my radar: Claes Bang’s cultural highlights The Danish actor on a horror film from his homeland, the physical impact of Francis Bacon and his favourite London restaurant The Guardian - UK · Sep 24, 2022
The Clinic at the Almeida Theatre review: by turns fascinating and frustrating but not afraid of big questions Dipo Baruwa-Etti’s latest play could be more finessed but it’s got lots to chew over Evening Standard · Sep 13, 2022
The Crown’s Peter Morgan to premiere play about Russian oligarchs Patriots will open at the Almeida in London and star Tom Hollander as Boris Berezovsky, with Vladimir Putin and Roman Abramovich among the characters The Guardian - UK · May 6, 2022
‘You don’t have to be invited – you do it’: Beth Steel on her working-class family epic The playwright reflects on the importance of difficult conversations, putting female characters centre-stage and reading a Greek tragedy a day to write The House of Shades The Guardian - UK · Apr 26, 2022
Daddy: A Melodrama review – Black art, white money and love in Speedos A white billionaire art collector’s relationship with a young Black artist forms the heart of this bold, brawny play about race, patronage and exploitation The Guardian - UK · Apr 7, 2022
Spring tickets 2022: The best plays and exhibitions to see this season Get out there (but avoid the snow) Evening Standard · Apr 4, 2022
Key workers to take centre stage at Almeida theatre in London Cycle of short plays will celebrate roles often underappreciated by those in positions of power The Guardian - UK · Feb 24, 2022