Toby Stephens stars as Georges Danton It’s 1794 and the French Revolution, having done away with Marie Antoinette and the rest of her sort, has begun a reign of terror. Danton’s Death at the National isn’t a play for stopping to explain things: you’re plunged …
The Hide&Seek Weekender is a free weekend of social games and playful experiences. Based around the National Theatre as part of LIFT, the weekend is packed with creative, interactive stuff to do – mostly for adults – and doesn’t cost a bean. For starters, tenative …
Portrait of Alexander Mornauer, about 1464-88, before restoration Here’s your guide to what’s new and what’s closing in London this week. Be There First: London Shows Opening The National Gallery’s latest big exhibition, Close Examination: Fakes, Mistakes, Discoveries opens tomorrow. It’s a little bit sciency, …
The Royal National Theatre (or NT to its chums) is to get a £70 million refurbishment, which will see the most dramatic changes to the building in its 35-year history. The grade II* listed theatre was designed by Denys Lasdun and opened in 1975 to …
Photography by Chris Osburn We liked the idea last year and were pleased to see the National Theatre is bringing it back again this summer. Picnic & Play at The Deck gives theatregoers a chance to spread out on the albeit artificial lawn and lounge …
Harriet Walter as Livia, a woman to beware of… Photo by Simon Annand You certainly get a lot for your money in Women Beware Women, the National Theatre’s latest production of Thomas Middleton’s tragedy of lust and power play. Women Beware Women is the opening …
RIP Michael Foot. The National Theatre has had an on-line ‘security incident’. Camden tower blocks are getting a lick of green paint. Wanted: new gangsta band for gangster movie. There be trader trouble up Portobello Road. After work, by ddgg via the Londonist pool.
Paul Delaroche (1797-1856). The Execution of Lady Jane Grey, 1833. Oil on canvas © The National Gallery, London Here’s a few recommendations for this week’s art, theatre, dance and opera openings in London. If there’s anything else going on that we should know about, drop …
Do your New Year’s Resolutions include seeing more of London’s fantastic cultural events? Then you should catch Every Good Boy Deserves Favour: a play for actors and orchestra at the National Theatre, and kill two birds with one stone. Strapped for time and cash? Well, …
Anthony Calf as The Author and Jonathan Coy as Howard Davies / image copyright Catherine Ashmore This is an odd one; The Power of Yes – David Hare’s attempt to understand the financial crisis after being commissioned by the National to come up with a …
Dump that preconception of Miss Jones poncing about with Rigsby in Rising Damp. Done? OK. Now you might be in the frame of mind to appreciate Frances de la Tour, theatre actress tour de force. Currently appearing in Alan Bennett’s The Habit of Art, back …
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