Matt Smith

THEATRE REVIEW: An Enemy Of The People starring Matt Smith at Duke Of York’s Theatre

Posted on by mrmonstagigz

By Neil Durham

WORTH A LOOK?: *****

WHEN?: Saturday 10 February, opens 20 February and runs through 6 April 2024

We’re in the 5th row and start to get a little nervous as ushers ask those in the front 3 at the interval whether they’d like to wear disposable waterproofs for the 2nd half as paintballs will be thrown at the stage.

  • Read on for reasons including why Smith is absolutely on fire and this is theatre at its most raw, inspiring and real.
Read More

9 reasons why we can’t wait for February 2024 starring Matt Smith

Posted on by mrmonstagigz

  1. Matt Smith in An Enemy Of The People

Former Dr Who Smith (Lungs, Old Vic) who recently led TV’s House Of The Dragon stars in this Ibsen play about truth in a society driven by power and money. The supporting cast includes Jessica Brown Findlay (Uncle Vanya, Almeida) and Paul Hilton (The Glass Menagerie, Duke Of York’s Theatre) at the Duke Of York’s Theatre. Runs 6 February through 6 April 2024. Tickets Our review

  • Read on for reasons including a Live Aid musical, Wicked Little Letters & Nye
Read More

THEATRE REVIEW: Lungs starring Claire Foy & Matt Smith at the Old Vic

Posted on by mrmonstagigz

WORTH A LOOK?: *****

WHERE? Old Vic RUNTIME: 90 minutes (no interval)

WHEN? 14/10, opens 19/10, runs to 9/11/19

STOP PRESS: The Old Vic is staging socially distanced performances of Lungs from 26/6/20 tickets

Lungs is a two-hander with barely any scenery by People, Places and Things author Duncan Macmillan about a couple considering starting a family and asking themselves questions including whether it would be an environmentally-friendly decision.

  • Read on for reasons including how Foy & Smith shape up on stage after years opposite each other in TV’s The Crown

Read More

PREVIEW: 9 reasons why we can’t wait for October 2019 starring Shakespears Sister

Posted on by mrmonstagigz

  1. Shakespears Sister Ride Again tour saddles up at the Palladium

This unlikely reunion may have been over a quarter of a century in the making but Siobhan Fahey and Marcella Detroit have released three excellent, different yet complementary singles this year already, winning both our Song and Albums of the month. The 14-date UK reunion tour kicks off rather appropriately on Halloween and we join the band at the Palladium on Bonfire Night. Tickets

  • Read on for reasons including Dear Evan Hansen, Lungs, Cher and Mary Poppins

Read More