Thursday 23rd May 2019 at York Theatre Royal. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Can an 1898 psychological thriller still cause a stir? Yes, as it turns out. Henry James’ sound grasp of the most thrilling gothic traditions appear in this tale of an impressionable young Governess and her charges. Children in peril and a mind in turmoil will always... Continue Reading →
Turn of the Screw: Problematic but Worthwhile
Wednesday 21st March 2018 at West Yorkshire Playhouse. ⭐️⭐️⭐️ A sheet is wrenched from a rocking horse which begins to rock with an urgent force - set forth by some unknown and unseen force... It’s a promising, brilliant opener for the story which follows with considerably less impact. This adaptation of Henry James’ thrilling tale... Continue Reading →
Brighton Rock: Excellent Production Designs Conjure Mob Territory
Saturday 3rd March 2018 at York Theatre Royal. ⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2 Pilot Theatre and York Theatre Royal have joined to bring this dark and brooding adaptation of Graham Greene’s Brighton Rock to the stage. Adapted by Bryony Lavery and directed by Esther Richardson, Brighton Rock offers a dramatic play which falls somewhere between Peaky Blinders and Bugsy... Continue Reading →