Co-produced by Cheek by Jowl, Compañía Nacional de Teatro Clásico (CNTC Madrid) and LAZONA; in collaboration with the Barbican, London and Scène Nationale d’ALBI-Tarn, France Directed by Declan Donnellan Designed by Nick Ormerod ★★★★ A stillness. Enjoy it - it isn’t going to last long. And then, for the next 130 minutes, chaos. The undiluted chaos as Life is a Dream messily ricochets across the Royal … Continue reading Life Is a Dream – Royal Lyceum Theatre
Written by Eve Ensler Directed by Irene Macdougall ★★★★ You likely came out of one. You might have zero experience with one, never seen one – even your own. Hell, you might even be quite partial to them. So, before going any further, let’s all take a moment and say the word together: “vagina”. That … Continue reading The Vagina Monologues – Dundee Rep
Written by Pedro Calderón Translated by Jo Clifford Directed by Wils Wilson ★★★★ No, you’re not dreaming. The Royal Lyceum is once more adorned with flickering lamp lights and opened stage doors. Once again, she welcomes residents of Scotland into her embrace, though with a minor stage-lift for this particular production. And you’d be forgiven … Continue reading Life is a Dream – The Lyceum
