Living on the Wilde side is joy
THE opening scene of Dorian raises the question of whether Oscar Wilde was an artist, a saint, or a sinner. Wilde infamously did time in Reading Gaol and this w...
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THE opening scene of Dorian raises the question of whether Oscar Wilde was an artist, a saint, or a sinner. Wilde infamously did time in Reading Gaol and this w...
PATRICK MARMION: Whoever's idea it was to put these two Toms together should take a bow: it was a stroke of impertinent genius.
This experimental adaptation of The Picture of Dorian Gray is<strong> </strong>a riotous homage to queer culture
Construction of a new theatre in Reading is almost complete ahead of its opening this summer, with the new venue seeking an alcohol licence until…
Last modified on Mon 24 May 2021 05.25 EDT D uring lockdown, the Bush theatre joined forces with the BBC to film Phoebe Eclair-Powellâs razor-sharp monologue about social media toxicity and trolling. It was a standout drama, not only for Leanne Bestâs delicious performance as a lonely estate agent who becomes an obsessed âfrenemyâ to a social media influencer but also for the intimacy it conjured on screen. It was hard to imagine a staged version, with a different actor, that could better this gloweringly brilliant film. Yet here it is, live at the Bush, this time starring...