Articles by Savannah Whaley
By Savannah Whaley

Review: An Unflinching, Brutal Taming Of The Shrew At The Globe

Domestic violence on stage.

★★★★☆
By Savannah Whaley

Review: The Sugar-Coated Bullets Of The Bourgeoisie Is Overdone And Underwhelming

But at least it's got a great Mao-off.

 ★★☆☆☆
By Savannah Whaley

68* Years Of Palestine Shows Us What The Media Doesn't: Review

Hannah Khalil’s vignettes provide rare insight.

 ★★★★★
By Savannah Whaley

Review: Cleansed Didn't Make Us Walk Out, It Just Numbed Us

NT's shock show is not a consuming theatrical experience.

 ★★★☆☆
By Savannah Whaley

Review: The Mahabharata Becomes A Series Of Parables For Battlefield

Indian epic is pared down at Young Vic.

 ★★★☆☆
By Savannah Whaley

A Moving And Irreverent The Winter's Tale: Review

Magical rendition at Sam Wanamaker Playhouse.

 ★★★★☆
By Savannah Whaley

Review: The Rolling Stone Is A Moving Portrayal Of Homosexuality In Uganda

Chris Urch’s play is pitch perfect.

 ★★★★★
By Savannah Whaley

Review: Lead Actor In Linda Still Reading From Script As She Fills In Last Minute

Noma Dumezweni still does an admirable job.

 ★★★☆☆
By Savannah Whaley

Review: Some People Talk About Violence Is Depressing, Relevant, Funny And Exciting

No wonder everyone's talking about Barrel Organ.

 ★★★★★
By Savannah Whaley

Review: Lydia Leonard Makes A Big Impact In Little Eyolf

Against a powerfully bare backdrop.

★★★★☆
By Savannah Whaley

Step Into A Pub That's Also A Play

We raise a toast to Chickenshed.

 ★★★★☆
By Savannah Whaley

The Unbearable Burden Of Motherhood

A modern Medea at the Almeida.

 ★★★★☆
By Savannah Whaley

Tale Of Charles II's Mistress Is A Giddy And Gleeful Romp

From orange seller to king's number one.

 ★★★★☆
By Savannah Whaley

Cracks Appear In The House Of Mirrors And Hearts

A family haunted by the past at the Arcola.

 ★★★☆☆
By Savannah Whaley

Three’s Company, Then A Crowd In New Play A Third

A couple try a threesome and then some.

 ★★★☆☆
By Savannah Whaley

Women Rule In King John At The Globe

Will leave you moved and meditative.

 ★★★★☆
By Savannah Whaley

Woolf Works Really Works

Ballet inspired by writer Virginia Woolf.

 ★★★★★
By Savannah Whaley

Tensions Are High In Abyss At The Arcola

Compelling tale of loss, fear and conflicted loyalties.

 ★★★☆☆