Chris
@chris1701.bsky.social
My hobbies, in no particular order, are: culture, alienation, boredom and despair.
Three plays with a #Shakespeare theme this week:
- As You Like It (Harriet Walter, directed by Ralph Fiennes) in Bath
- Twelfth Night at the Globe
- Born With Teeth (Ncuti Gatwa as Marlowe and Edward Bluemel as Shakespeare) in the West End
Would recommend all three!
- As You Like It (Harriet Walter, directed by Ralph Fiennes) in Bath
- Twelfth Night at the Globe
- Born With Teeth (Ncuti Gatwa as Marlowe and Edward Bluemel as Shakespeare) in the West End
Would recommend all three!
August 23, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Three plays with a #Shakespeare theme this week:
- As You Like It (Harriet Walter, directed by Ralph Fiennes) in Bath
- Twelfth Night at the Globe
- Born With Teeth (Ncuti Gatwa as Marlowe and Edward Bluemel as Shakespeare) in the West End
Would recommend all three!
- As You Like It (Harriet Walter, directed by Ralph Fiennes) in Bath
- Twelfth Night at the Globe
- Born With Teeth (Ncuti Gatwa as Marlowe and Edward Bluemel as Shakespeare) in the West End
Would recommend all three!
Here’s what I’ve seen in June/July.
Highlights were definitely Here We Are (Sondheim) at the National and Evita (Jamie Lloyd). Unexpected other highlights were The Globe’s The Crucible and Intimate Apparel at the Donmar.
#Theatre
Highlights were definitely Here We Are (Sondheim) at the National and Evita (Jamie Lloyd). Unexpected other highlights were The Globe’s The Crucible and Intimate Apparel at the Donmar.
#Theatre
August 1, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Here’s what I’ve seen in June/July.
Highlights were definitely Here We Are (Sondheim) at the National and Evita (Jamie Lloyd). Unexpected other highlights were The Globe’s The Crucible and Intimate Apparel at the Donmar.
#Theatre
Highlights were definitely Here We Are (Sondheim) at the National and Evita (Jamie Lloyd). Unexpected other highlights were The Globe’s The Crucible and Intimate Apparel at the Donmar.
#Theatre
Forgot I was keeping this Bluesky thread going, so anyway here’s what I’ve seen since Much Ado closed in April.
The top three highlights were probably:
#DearEngland at the National Theatre
#Ghosts at Lyric, Hammersmith
#Retrograde in its West End transfer
The top three highlights were probably:
#DearEngland at the National Theatre
#Ghosts at Lyric, Hammersmith
#Retrograde in its West End transfer
May 27, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Forgot I was keeping this Bluesky thread going, so anyway here’s what I’ve seen since Much Ado closed in April.
The top three highlights were probably:
#DearEngland at the National Theatre
#Ghosts at Lyric, Hammersmith
#Retrograde in its West End transfer
The top three highlights were probably:
#DearEngland at the National Theatre
#Ghosts at Lyric, Hammersmith
#Retrograde in its West End transfer
#MuchAdoAboutNothing at Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, which I saw for a second time on 5 April - closing night:
Perhaps because it was closing night, but the atmosphere was somehow even more fun. The whole cast were brilliant once again, and was a privilege to see this from the front row!
Perhaps because it was closing night, but the atmosphere was somehow even more fun. The whole cast were brilliant once again, and was a privilege to see this from the front row!
April 22, 2025 at 9:51 PM
#MuchAdoAboutNothing at Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, which I saw for a second time on 5 April - closing night:
Perhaps because it was closing night, but the atmosphere was somehow even more fun. The whole cast were brilliant once again, and was a privilege to see this from the front row!
Perhaps because it was closing night, but the atmosphere was somehow even more fun. The whole cast were brilliant once again, and was a privilege to see this from the front row!
#TheYears, which I saw the day before it won multiple Olivier Awards:
This really deserves all the praise it’s received. It’s really well adapted for stage, and the staging and acting itself is very powerful!
This really deserves all the praise it’s received. It’s really well adapted for stage, and the staging and acting itself is very powerful!
April 8, 2025 at 7:53 PM
#TheYears, which I saw the day before it won multiple Olivier Awards:
This really deserves all the praise it’s received. It’s really well adapted for stage, and the staging and acting itself is very powerful!
This really deserves all the praise it’s received. It’s really well adapted for stage, and the staging and acting itself is very powerful!
#Elektra, starring Brie Larson:
Dear Lord, this was something else.
Would I recommend it?
🎶Nooooo!🎶
Was it worth the £1 row B seat?
🎶Nooooo!🎶
Dear Lord, this was something else.
Would I recommend it?
🎶Nooooo!🎶
Was it worth the £1 row B seat?
🎶Nooooo!🎶
March 26, 2025 at 10:05 PM
#Elektra, starring Brie Larson:
Dear Lord, this was something else.
Would I recommend it?
🎶Nooooo!🎶
Was it worth the £1 row B seat?
🎶Nooooo!🎶
Dear Lord, this was something else.
Would I recommend it?
🎶Nooooo!🎶
Was it worth the £1 row B seat?
🎶Nooooo!🎶
#Punch at the Young Vic:
I first saw Punch last year at Nottingham Playhouse & thought it was incredible. Seeing the London transfer with the same cast, it was even more impactful the second time. Writing & acting are flawless; being in the audience is such an emotional journey that stays with you.
I first saw Punch last year at Nottingham Playhouse & thought it was incredible. Seeing the London transfer with the same cast, it was even more impactful the second time. Writing & acting are flawless; being in the audience is such an emotional journey that stays with you.
March 24, 2025 at 1:06 PM
#Punch at the Young Vic:
I first saw Punch last year at Nottingham Playhouse & thought it was incredible. Seeing the London transfer with the same cast, it was even more impactful the second time. Writing & acting are flawless; being in the audience is such an emotional journey that stays with you.
I first saw Punch last year at Nottingham Playhouse & thought it was incredible. Seeing the London transfer with the same cast, it was even more impactful the second time. Writing & acting are flawless; being in the audience is such an emotional journey that stays with you.
#EdwardII at the RSC:
Daniel Evans is amazing in this very daring production. I liked how it didn’t have an interval, so the tension built, and built… and built. It was also a nice immersive start to allow the audience to walk across the stage as part of the lying in state that sets the scene.
Daniel Evans is amazing in this very daring production. I liked how it didn’t have an interval, so the tension built, and built… and built. It was also a nice immersive start to allow the audience to walk across the stage as part of the lying in state that sets the scene.
March 16, 2025 at 9:30 PM
#EdwardII at the RSC:
Daniel Evans is amazing in this very daring production. I liked how it didn’t have an interval, so the tension built, and built… and built. It was also a nice immersive start to allow the audience to walk across the stage as part of the lying in state that sets the scene.
Daniel Evans is amazing in this very daring production. I liked how it didn’t have an interval, so the tension built, and built… and built. It was also a nice immersive start to allow the audience to walk across the stage as part of the lying in state that sets the scene.
#Hamlet at the RSC (which I saw for the second time as part of a two-show visit alongside #EdwardII):
Loved seeing this again. Luke Thallon gave another great performance, which was subtly different from the first time I saw it. Enjoyed seeing the staging from a different perspective too!
Loved seeing this again. Luke Thallon gave another great performance, which was subtly different from the first time I saw it. Enjoyed seeing the staging from a different perspective too!
March 16, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Romeo and Juliet at Belgrade Theatre, Coventry:
Described as “the original play, originally scored – with rap and R&B”, it’s well worth seeing when it moves to Bristol and Hackney. It’s got a lot of nice ideas in terms of staging - down to the programmes and atmosphere in the theatre beforehand.
Described as “the original play, originally scored – with rap and R&B”, it’s well worth seeing when it moves to Bristol and Hackney. It’s got a lot of nice ideas in terms of staging - down to the programmes and atmosphere in the theatre beforehand.
March 9, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Romeo and Juliet at Belgrade Theatre, Coventry:
Described as “the original play, originally scored – with rap and R&B”, it’s well worth seeing when it moves to Bristol and Hackney. It’s got a lot of nice ideas in terms of staging - down to the programmes and atmosphere in the theatre beforehand.
Described as “the original play, originally scored – with rap and R&B”, it’s well worth seeing when it moves to Bristol and Hackney. It’s got a lot of nice ideas in terms of staging - down to the programmes and atmosphere in the theatre beforehand.
Buffy Revamped, as part of its UK tour:
It’s described as ‘7 seasons in 70 minutes’, and it’s a really fun recap of the whole Buffy story told from Spike’s perspective. Lots of 90s references and Buffy Easter eggs! Great fun! #BuffyRevamped
It’s described as ‘7 seasons in 70 minutes’, and it’s a really fun recap of the whole Buffy story told from Spike’s perspective. Lots of 90s references and Buffy Easter eggs! Great fun! #BuffyRevamped
March 8, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Buffy Revamped, as part of its UK tour:
It’s described as ‘7 seasons in 70 minutes’, and it’s a really fun recap of the whole Buffy story told from Spike’s perspective. Lots of 90s references and Buffy Easter eggs! Great fun! #BuffyRevamped
It’s described as ‘7 seasons in 70 minutes’, and it’s a really fun recap of the whole Buffy story told from Spike’s perspective. Lots of 90s references and Buffy Easter eggs! Great fun! #BuffyRevamped
Girls & Boys, starring Aisling Loftus at Nottingham Playhouse:
One actor, an hour and 45 minutes. Definitely the kind of play where it works best the least you know. It’s a really difficult watch at times - but v/impressive: layered writing, great acting and set design.
#Girls&Boys #GirlsAndBoys
One actor, an hour and 45 minutes. Definitely the kind of play where it works best the least you know. It’s a really difficult watch at times - but v/impressive: layered writing, great acting and set design.
#Girls&Boys #GirlsAndBoys
February 27, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Girls & Boys, starring Aisling Loftus at Nottingham Playhouse:
One actor, an hour and 45 minutes. Definitely the kind of play where it works best the least you know. It’s a really difficult watch at times - but v/impressive: layered writing, great acting and set design.
#Girls&Boys #GirlsAndBoys
One actor, an hour and 45 minutes. Definitely the kind of play where it works best the least you know. It’s a really difficult watch at times - but v/impressive: layered writing, great acting and set design.
#Girls&Boys #GirlsAndBoys
Great venue! Saw Suede and Johnny Marr there last year! Keen to make a return trip!!!
February 21, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Great venue! Saw Suede and Johnny Marr there last year! Keen to make a return trip!!!
#AStreetcarNamedDesire, starring Paul Mescal:
Was excited to see this based on it being a return to the West End for a limited run before moving to Broadway. The acting was brilliant, but at times I felt the staging didn’t quite work for me. I might be in the minority though based on the reviews!
Was excited to see this based on it being a return to the West End for a limited run before moving to Broadway. The acting was brilliant, but at times I felt the staging didn’t quite work for me. I might be in the minority though based on the reviews!
February 21, 2025 at 4:15 PM
#AStreetcarNamedDesire, starring Paul Mescal:
Was excited to see this based on it being a return to the West End for a limited run before moving to Broadway. The acting was brilliant, but at times I felt the staging didn’t quite work for me. I might be in the minority though based on the reviews!
Was excited to see this based on it being a return to the West End for a limited run before moving to Broadway. The acting was brilliant, but at times I felt the staging didn’t quite work for me. I might be in the minority though based on the reviews!
#InsideNo9 / #StageFright, based on the Inside No. 9 TV series:
Thought this was a lot of fun! Packed with references to the TV series, as well as lots of meta West End references and nods to the fact it’s a stage play. Won’t post any spoilers at all - but great fun for fans of the TV series!
Thought this was a lot of fun! Packed with references to the TV series, as well as lots of meta West End references and nods to the fact it’s a stage play. Won’t post any spoilers at all - but great fun for fans of the TV series!
February 21, 2025 at 4:12 PM
#InsideNo9 / #StageFright, based on the Inside No. 9 TV series:
Thought this was a lot of fun! Packed with references to the TV series, as well as lots of meta West End references and nods to the fact it’s a stage play. Won’t post any spoilers at all - but great fun for fans of the TV series!
Thought this was a lot of fun! Packed with references to the TV series, as well as lots of meta West End references and nods to the fact it’s a stage play. Won’t post any spoilers at all - but great fun for fans of the TV series!
#Hamlet at the RSC, directed by Rupert Goold and starring Luke Thallon, Jared Harris, Anton Lesser, Eliot Levey, Nancy Carroll:
This was amazing: play of the year so far for me. Brilliantly staged; an incredible cast led by Thallon who puts in a masterclass performance walking the lines of madness.
This was amazing: play of the year so far for me. Brilliantly staged; an incredible cast led by Thallon who puts in a masterclass performance walking the lines of madness.
February 18, 2025 at 7:16 PM
#Hamlet at the RSC, directed by Rupert Goold and starring Luke Thallon, Jared Harris, Anton Lesser, Eliot Levey, Nancy Carroll:
This was amazing: play of the year so far for me. Brilliantly staged; an incredible cast led by Thallon who puts in a masterclass performance walking the lines of madness.
This was amazing: play of the year so far for me. Brilliantly staged; an incredible cast led by Thallon who puts in a masterclass performance walking the lines of madness.
#HenryVIII at Guildhall School’s Milton Court Theatre:
Directed by Owen Horsley, using an adaptation of Henry VIII by Hannah Khalil (originally performed at The Globe in 2022), this was really well staged with fantastic costume, set and lighting design - and a great young cast.
Directed by Owen Horsley, using an adaptation of Henry VIII by Hannah Khalil (originally performed at The Globe in 2022), this was really well staged with fantastic costume, set and lighting design - and a great young cast.
February 16, 2025 at 2:10 PM
#HenryVIII at Guildhall School’s Milton Court Theatre:
Directed by Owen Horsley, using an adaptation of Henry VIII by Hannah Khalil (originally performed at The Globe in 2022), this was really well staged with fantastic costume, set and lighting design - and a great young cast.
Directed by Owen Horsley, using an adaptation of Henry VIII by Hannah Khalil (originally performed at The Globe in 2022), this was really well staged with fantastic costume, set and lighting design - and a great young cast.
#MuchAdoAboutNothing at Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, starring Tom Hiddleston & Hayley Atwell:
The two headline stars were great, as were whole cast - including those returning from The Tempest. Mason Alexander Park steals the show again, and the curtain call is pure joy!
The two headline stars were great, as were whole cast - including those returning from The Tempest. Mason Alexander Park steals the show again, and the curtain call is pure joy!
February 16, 2025 at 2:03 PM
#MuchAdoAboutNothing at Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, starring Tom Hiddleston & Hayley Atwell:
The two headline stars were great, as were whole cast - including those returning from The Tempest. Mason Alexander Park steals the show again, and the curtain call is pure joy!
The two headline stars were great, as were whole cast - including those returning from The Tempest. Mason Alexander Park steals the show again, and the curtain call is pure joy!
#OfMiceAndMen at Derby Theatre:
My first time visiting to @derbytheatre.bsky.social, and found this to be a really well-staged production that was inclusively cast and engaging throughout. Well worth seeking out!
My first time visiting to @derbytheatre.bsky.social, and found this to be a really well-staged production that was inclusively cast and engaging throughout. Well worth seeking out!
February 13, 2025 at 10:06 PM
#OfMiceAndMen at Derby Theatre:
My first time visiting to @derbytheatre.bsky.social, and found this to be a really well-staged production that was inclusively cast and engaging throughout. Well worth seeking out!
My first time visiting to @derbytheatre.bsky.social, and found this to be a really well-staged production that was inclusively cast and engaging throughout. Well worth seeking out!
#Oedipus at the Old Vic, starring Rami Malek and Indira Varma:
Saw this in previews and thought it was really engaging. The staging was really impressive and stylish - particularly the use of light and choreography.
Saw this in previews and thought it was really engaging. The staging was really impressive and stylish - particularly the use of light and choreography.
February 7, 2025 at 7:39 PM
#Oedipus at the Old Vic, starring Rami Malek and Indira Varma:
Saw this in previews and thought it was really engaging. The staging was really impressive and stylish - particularly the use of light and choreography.
Saw this in previews and thought it was really engaging. The staging was really impressive and stylish - particularly the use of light and choreography.
Just noticed Homicide: Life On The Street is being shown from ep. 1 on Sky Atlantic in the UK. It starts on 14 Feb at 0200, so one to set a series link for, but it’s well worth watching. One of the best US police drama series!
#HomicideLifeOnTheStreet #HomicideLOTS @audacityofdespair.bsky.social
#HomicideLifeOnTheStreet #HomicideLOTS @audacityofdespair.bsky.social
February 7, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Just noticed Homicide: Life On The Street is being shown from ep. 1 on Sky Atlantic in the UK. It starts on 14 Feb at 0200, so one to set a series link for, but it’s well worth watching. One of the best US police drama series!
#HomicideLifeOnTheStreet #HomicideLOTS @audacityofdespair.bsky.social
#HomicideLifeOnTheStreet #HomicideLOTS @audacityofdespair.bsky.social
#AGoodHouse at the Royal Court:
A Good House was a really engaging and well-written play that I saw on a whim without much prior knowledge of. Explores race, class structures and issues around home ownership and gentrification in a South African gated community. Well worth seeing.
A Good House was a really engaging and well-written play that I saw on a whim without much prior knowledge of. Explores race, class structures and issues around home ownership and gentrification in a South African gated community. Well worth seeing.
January 27, 2025 at 11:03 PM
#AGoodHouse at the Royal Court:
A Good House was a really engaging and well-written play that I saw on a whim without much prior knowledge of. Explores race, class structures and issues around home ownership and gentrification in a South African gated community. Well worth seeing.
A Good House was a really engaging and well-written play that I saw on a whim without much prior knowledge of. Explores race, class structures and issues around home ownership and gentrification in a South African gated community. Well worth seeing.
Star Trek: good
Beer: good
Star Trek beer: gooood!
Beer: good
Star Trek beer: gooood!
January 9, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Star Trek: good
Beer: good
Star Trek beer: gooood!
Beer: good
Star Trek beer: gooood!
Went to a screening of Get Away starring (& written by) Nick Frost. Great fun & well worth seeing. I believe it’s coming to streaming (Shudder/Sky Cinema) this week. Nice to see a genuinely fun, sub-90 minute comedy-horror that doesn’t take itself too seriously!
#GetAway #NickFrost #AislingBea
#GetAway #NickFrost #AislingBea
January 6, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Went to a screening of Get Away starring (& written by) Nick Frost. Great fun & well worth seeing. I believe it’s coming to streaming (Shudder/Sky Cinema) this week. Nice to see a genuinely fun, sub-90 minute comedy-horror that doesn’t take itself too seriously!
#GetAway #NickFrost #AislingBea
#GetAway #NickFrost #AislingBea
I was in the audience yesterday afternoon and absolutely loved it from the front row - so congratulations on the 100th performance! It was so funny, Steve was amazing and it was all so well staged and put together!
January 5, 2025 at 1:35 PM
I was in the audience yesterday afternoon and absolutely loved it from the front row - so congratulations on the 100th performance! It was so funny, Steve was amazing and it was all so well staged and put together!