Theatre Review Theatre Review Death of a snake oil salesman PETER MASON applauds a pitch-perfect production of the late Brian Friel’s compelling study of gullability and disillusion
Theatre Review Wednesday 20th Oct 2021 Theatre Review A brilliantly tense play A compelling story of how cruelty begets cruelty, and of how the child becomes the parent, writes PETER MASON
Theatre Review Friday 15th Oct 2021 Theatre Review Orchard blossoms with novel take Chekhov classic is rejuvenated by being played nearer to comedy than tragedy, writes PETER MASON
Theatre review Friday 03rd Sep 2021 Theatre review A memorably stimulating production despite information overload Once Upon a Time in Nazi-occupied TunisiaAlmeida Theatre, London
Theatre Review Tuesday 24th Aug 2021 Theatre Review A glorious gamut of romance, poetry, satire and slapstick THEATREAs You Like ItThe Globe, London
THEATRE Sunday 08th Aug 2021 THEATRE How not to be Hamlet Ian McKellen's portrayal of the Prince of Denmark demands a suspension of disbelief too far, says PETER MASON
THEATRE Wednesday 21st Jul 2021 THEATRE Lava, Bush Theatre London Impassioned exposé of pain and anger wreaked by racism and prejudice
MUSIC THEATRE Sunday 08th Aug 2021 MUSIC THEATRE Be More Chill, Shaftesbury Theatre London Coming-of-age journey in high school musical hits all the right notes
EXHIBITION Sunday 08th Aug 2021 EXHIBITION Empirical proof in question An exhibition attempting to paint the Roman autocrat Nero as a popular ruler isn't really matched by the exhibits on display, says PETER MASON
MUSIC Friday 18th Jun 2021 MUSIC Binker Golding, Ronnie Scott’s London Exhilarating fusion of hard bop and contemporary soul from Golding's new quintet
LIVE MUSIC REVIEW Sunday 06th Jun 2021 LIVE MUSIC REVIEW Lady Maisery, Cecil Sharp House London 10th anniversary of top folk trio marked in style