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The Doctor’s Dilemma – Lyttleton Theatre, London

Writer: George Bernard Shaw Director: Nadia Fall Reviewer: Sheila Cornelius The Public Reviews Rating: ★★★★☆ In this play, first staged in 1906, Shaw seized the opportunity to air his socialist views on private medical practice. The National Theatre’s beautifully staged revival of his minor masterpiece chimes with current issues around public health and moral choices in a time [...]

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National Theatre: Hamlet – Milton Keynes Theatre

Writer: William Shakespeare Director: Nicholas Hytner Reviewer: Maggie Constable The Public Reviews Rating: ★★★★★ Following 80 sell out performances at the National Theatre this is the last opportunity to see Hamlet. Do not miss it! How lucky are we to have the National Theatre’s acclaimed tour at Milton Keynes theatre. After his much-praised performances at the National in Burnt [...]

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Hamlet – The Lowry, Salford

Writer: William Shakespeare Director: Nicholas Hytner Reviewer: Clare Howdon The Public Reviews Rating: ★★★★☆ Following its successful run at the National Theatre, ‘Hamlet’ is now touring the UK, the production’s first stop being at Salford’s ‘The Lowry’ theatre. As soon as the action begins with actors patrolling the sparse stage in military attire followed closely by an energetic abundance [...]

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