It’s almost Christmas and what would the festive season be without some recognition of the best of 2018? Over the next month we’ll shortlist five nominees in each of 14 categories for our Oscars, or monstas if you will, of 2018.
WORTH A LOOK?: *****
WHERE?: Donmar RUNTIME: 3 hours and 10 minutes (including 20-minute interval)
WHEN?: 28/9, press night 3/10, runs to 24/11/18
Does this production in which lead actor and actress alternate their roles offer a gender fluid theatrical 1st?
WORTH A LOOK?: ****
WHERE: Young Vic
WHEN: 16/2, runs to 1/4
Q: Who has the toughest job in London’s Theatreland? A: The wardrobe department at the Young Vic working on this production set in a mudbath that would put last year’s Glastonbury Festival to shame.
WHERE?: BFI
WHEN: 6/4
Sir Ian McKellen is telling the BFI audience about his relationship with Shakespeare because the venue has put his Richard III at the heart of its celebrations for the 400th anniversary of the bard’s death later this month.
Read on for details of Sir Ian’s new app version of The Tempest out 23/4
WORTH A LOOK? Young Vic: *****
The Globe: ****
WHEN: Young Vic 14/10 (matinee), runs to 14/11. The Globe 13/10 (matinee), last performance 17/10
Is Shakespeare’s Measure For Measure a tragedy or a comedy? It’s currently being played in an anarchic, sex doll-laden, rock’n’roll version at the Young Vic and more traditionally at The Globe.
