Hamlet at the National Theatre, Susan Sarandon in Mary Page Marlowe, David Shields in Punch
This week, the LTR gang dive into Robert Hastie’s fresh and funny Hamlet at the National Theatre, with Hiran Abeysekara as a manic, compelling Prince and Francesca Mills delivering a revelatory Ophelia. Susan Sarandon makes her UK stage debut in Tracy Letts’ Mary Page Marlowe at the Old Vic, but she's matched by Andrea Riseborough and Rosie McEwen in a starry ensemble cast. Nancy chats to David Shields about starring in James Graham’s deeply moving play Punch, now at the Apollo, and the team remember the formidable Patricia Routledge. Plus, five questions with Nathaniel Parker and a Hamlet-themed quiz.Talk to us @thelondontheatrereview on Instagram! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Importance of Being Earnest, Entertaining Mr Sloane and Rosy McEwen
This week the gang have been to see The Importance of Being Earnest as it transfers to the West End, with Olly Alexander and Nathan Stewart Jarrett starring alongside Stephen Fry as Lady Bracknell. Plus they catch Rizzle Kicks singer Jordan Stephens in his stage debut in Entertaining Mr Sloane alongside Tamsin Outhwaite at the Young Vic. And Rosy McEwen chats to Nick Curtis about playing alongside Susan Sarandon and Andrea Riseborough in Tracy Letts's play Mary Page Marlowe at the Old Vic. Plus we put five questions to the brilliant Ronkẹ Adékọluẹ́jọ́, who answers them while cooking her tea. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Weir, The Bacchae and Nathan Stewart-Jarrett
Nancy Durrant, Nick Clark and Tim Bano head to the National for Indhu Rubasingham’s first production as its new artistic director, Nima Taleghani’s bold, chaotic new spin on Euripides's Bacchae. Guinness (and a small one) all round as they settle in for Brendan Gleeson’s spellbinding West End debut in Conor McPherson’s chilling ghost story The Weir at the Harold Pinter Theatre. Plus Nick chats to Nathan Stewart-Jarrett playing Jack (or is it Earnest?) in The Importance of Being Earnest (or is it Jack?), while Oliver Johnstone, currently starring in Romans at the Almeida, is subject to our five random questions. Follow us on Insta @thelondontheatrereview. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The London Theatre Review LIVE with Ambika Mod and David Byrne
Kicking off our new season in style with The London Theatre Review's first ever LIVE episode, recorded at the Royal Court Theatre on Saturday 20th September 2025 as part of the Chelsea Arts Festival.Nick, Nick and Nancy have been itching to get back into the groove after a long summer break, and what better way to do it than with a live episode of the podcast featuring star of One Day and This Is Going To Hurt, the incredible Ambika Mod, as well as the Royal Court's artistic director David Byrne. Plus reviews of two of the most exciting new shows in London, The Lady From The Sea at the Bridge Theatre starring Alicia Vikander and Andrew Lincoln, and Born With Teeth and Wyndham's Theatre with Ncuti Gatwa and Edward Bluemel. Huge thanks to Chelsea Arts Festival and to the Royal Court for having us. For more theatre tips and the latest news, or if you want to say hi, follow us on Insta @thelondontheatrereview. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Minisode: Buy tickets for our very exciting live recording at the Royal Court in September!
Yes we're on a summer break but we need to tell you that our live show at the Royal Court on September 20th at 12pm is selling fast and if you want to buy a ticket you'd better do it sharpish!The gang will be chatting to Ambika Mod (star of One Day and This Is Going To Hurt) and Royal Court artistic director David Byrne, as well as reviewing two of the hottest shows in London. For one lunchtime only, LTR will be LIVE!https://royalcourttheatre.com/whats-on/the-london-theatre-review-live-with-ambika-mod-david-byrne/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nick, Nick and Nancy are on hand with the latest news, honest reviews and big name interviews from the world of London theatre. Nancy Durrant is the former Culture Editor of the Evening Standard and before that an arts editor at The Times for many years. She is the creator of The London Culture Edit on Substack and writes across culture for The Times, Sunday Times, Observer, W Magazine, Opera Now and more, and appears regularly on Times Radio and BBC Radio 4 Front Row.Nick Clark was Head of Culture at The London Standard, covering the cultural landscape in the capital, and was previously features editor of The Stage and the arts correspondent of The Independent.Nick Curtis is Chief Theatre Critic of The London Standard and has written about theatre since 1989. Also a feature writer, editor and an award-winning interviewer, his work has appeared in most major British newspapers, as well as Radio Times, GQ, Harpers & Queen and Tatler, among others.Produced by Tim Bano Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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