THEATRE REVIEW: The Tempest starring Sigourney Weaver, Mason Alexander Park & Mathew Horne at Theatre Royal Drury Lane

By Neil Durham

WORTH A LOOK?: ***1/2

WHEN?: Monday 9 December 2024, opens 17 December and runs through 1 February 2025 RUNTIME: 135 minutes (including a 20-minute interval)

We’ve certainly had the recent windy weather to fully appreciate the timing of this much looked-forward-to production starring Storm Sigourney.

  • Read on for reasons including how it’s only really when Weaver gets to her feet that this production has wind in its sails
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THEATRE REVIEW: The Dresser starring Reece Shearsmith and Ken Stott

WORTH A LOOK?: ****

WHERE: Duke Of York’s Theatre

WHEN?: 8/10, runs to 14/1

Ronald Harwood’s 1980 play is based on his experiences as dresser to English Shakespearean actor-manager Sir Donald Wolfit, who is the model for the character Sir.

  • Read on for details of how the TV version of this play won a best actor monsta

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