Theatre Roundup 2019/20
Possibly my saddest summary this year. Although, starting in November I did manage to see a number of plays - proof that it was definitely worth seeing everything possible while I could (even though I didn't realise that at the time).
Nov 2019 Wicked Victoria Apollo Theatre
Nov 2019 Mary Poppins Prince Edward Theatre
Dec 2019 The Red Shoes (Matthew Bourne) Sadler’s Wells
Dec 2019 A Christmas Carol (Antic Disposition) Middle Temple Hall
Jan 2020 Uncle Vanya Harold Pinter Theatre (Richard Armitage)
Jan 2020 Cyrano de Bergerac Playhouse Theatre (James McAvoy)
Feb 2020 The Marriage of Figaro Welsh Millennium Centre (WNO)
Feb 2020 Peter Pan Goes Wrong Belgrade Theatre, Coventry
Feb 2020 Uncle Vanya Harold Pinter Theatre (Richard Armitage)
Mar 2020 Leopoldstadt Wyndham’s Theatre
Mar 2020 Women Beware Women Sam Wanamaker Theatre, The Globe
Only 11 plays, but not too bad over a spread of five months. And no Shakespeare (I did have a play booked for September). And yes, I am including Uncle Vanya twice - the first time was a preview, and by the time I saw it a second time it had changed. Not to mention getting to see Richard Armitage on stage twice, which, considering what has happened since, was a definite plus.
Mostly London, one trip to Cardiff (the Welsh Millennium Centre was a new venue for me) and one to Coventry. The other new venue was Middle Temple Hall, which was a magical place to watch a play.
It's particularly difficult to choose favourites this year, especially since there's sadness in looking back, but apart from Uncle Vanya, I would say Leopoldstadt, a very poignant play by Tom Stoppard; A Christmas Carol, with its perfect location; The Red Shoes, because Matthew Bourne production at Saddler's Wells is always great, especially at Christmas; and Mary Poppins which was such fun and a real feel good production.
Nov 2019 Wicked Victoria Apollo Theatre
Nov 2019 Mary Poppins Prince Edward Theatre
Dec 2019 The Red Shoes (Matthew Bourne) Sadler’s Wells
Dec 2019 A Christmas Carol (Antic Disposition) Middle Temple Hall
Jan 2020 Uncle Vanya Harold Pinter Theatre (Richard Armitage)
Jan 2020 Cyrano de Bergerac Playhouse Theatre (James McAvoy)
Feb 2020 The Marriage of Figaro Welsh Millennium Centre (WNO)
Feb 2020 Peter Pan Goes Wrong Belgrade Theatre, Coventry
Feb 2020 Uncle Vanya Harold Pinter Theatre (Richard Armitage)
Mar 2020 Leopoldstadt Wyndham’s Theatre
Mar 2020 Women Beware Women Sam Wanamaker Theatre, The Globe
Only 11 plays, but not too bad over a spread of five months. And no Shakespeare (I did have a play booked for September). And yes, I am including Uncle Vanya twice - the first time was a preview, and by the time I saw it a second time it had changed. Not to mention getting to see Richard Armitage on stage twice, which, considering what has happened since, was a definite plus.
Mostly London, one trip to Cardiff (the Welsh Millennium Centre was a new venue for me) and one to Coventry. The other new venue was Middle Temple Hall, which was a magical place to watch a play.
It's particularly difficult to choose favourites this year, especially since there's sadness in looking back, but apart from Uncle Vanya, I would say Leopoldstadt, a very poignant play by Tom Stoppard; A Christmas Carol, with its perfect location; The Red Shoes, because Matthew Bourne production at Saddler's Wells is always great, especially at Christmas; and Mary Poppins which was such fun and a real feel good production.