Category Archives: Theatre

Words, words, words

Posted on March 20, 2012 by lesleyjonesberry

The other week (sorry for the delay in writing) I went to the NT Live broadcast of Comedy of Errors with some friends. This is not the place to dwell on the glories of the NT Live initiative, although it always … Continue reading →

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Memorable Theatre

Posted on February 27, 2012 by lesleyjonesberry

The perfect week – starting and ending at the theatre.  We had seen Collaborators at the NT Live broadcast in December, but its casting (Simon Russell Beale and Alex Jennings) ensured that I wanted to see it on stage.  Much … Continue reading →

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Silence and Noises

Posted on February 22, 2012 by lesleyjonesberry

Monday night was a complete treat – a chance to see a justly-famous work with a superb cast.  Noises Off (currently at the Old Vic) is a play which, more than once, I had been told I “had to see”

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Feelin’ good

Posted on February 8, 2012 by lesleyjonesberry

My school is in the midst of its Arts Festival – a week of workshops, competitions and performances which provides a huge tonic at this dreary time of year.  So last night I was lucky enough to watch the perfect … Continue reading →

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No enchanted evening, but summer plans

Posted on February 5, 2012 by lesleyjonesberry

Theatre in 2012 started with confirmation of my worst prejudices: an ex-West End South Pacific touring the provinces with a tediously competent production which lacked both energy and imagination. Never mind – compensation in the post

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