National Theatre, Olivier

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Othello

West End, Drama, Shakespeare

  • Rating: 4/5
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He fucked a pig for Charlie Brooker (in ‘Black Mirror’) and presumably paid off the mortgage with his recurring role as an MI6 dogsbody in the recent Bond films, but balding, babyfaced Rory Kinnear is apparently too normal-looking for the stardom that...

Othello
  1. Thu May 23
    – Sun Aug 18
  2. National Theatre, Olivier South Bank, SE1 9PX
  3. £12-£48. Runs 3hrs 15mins
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The River

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As part of the National Theatre's ongoing relationship with its local parish church, they host an exhibition of Canadian artist Daniel Inglis's interpretations of The Thames. The paintings are set to be displayed at St John's Church next year, so this...

  1. Mon May 27
    – Sun Jul 14
  2. National Theatre, Olivier South Bank, SE1 9PX
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The Amen Corner

West End, Drama

Following last year's Royal Court show 'Choir Boy' and the Young Vic's upcoming 'Scottsboro Boys', London's major theatres seem to be currently enjoying a flirtation with gospel tinged American works. Here's another, as Rufus Sewell – a consummate showman...

The Amen Corner
  1. Tue Jun 4
    – Wed Aug 14
  2. National Theatre, Olivier South Bank, SE1 9PX
  3. £12-£34
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Emil and the Detectives

West End, Drama, theatre & performing arts (kids)

Last year, when the NT put its big Olivier Christmas show on sale early, things didn't go so well – Richard Bean's script for 'The Count of Monte Cristo' was (according to Bean) deemed unstageable, and a last minute replacement play had to be found. Fingers...

  1. Mon Nov 25
    – Thu Dec 19
  2. National Theatre, Olivier South Bank, SE1 9PX
  3. £12-£48
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  • Onre of the most moving moments in London is the contra tenors plea for Mercy to Peter's regret for having denied Christ three times - a most extraordinary theatrical moment that had the whole audience in tears

    peter greenhill Sun Sep 25 2011
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