Rachel Halliburton

Articles By Rachel Halliburton

Translations, National Theatre review - stunning revival of poignant tragicomedy Tuesday, 22 October 2019 Read more...	Either, Hampstead Theatre review - funny, ingenious investigation of gender and love Friday, 11 October 2019 Read more...
The Permanent Way, The Vaults review – devastating resurrection of play tackling corporate greed Friday, 20 September 2019 Read more...	A Very Expensive Poison, Old Vic review – bold evocation of a post-truth world Friday, 06 September 2019 Read more...
The Secret River, National Theatre review - turbulent tale of Australia's past Wednesday, 28 August 2019 Read more...	Prince Albert: A Victorian Hero Revealed, Channel 4 review - dramatic documentary filled with intelligent detail Saturday, 24 August 2019 Read more...
Whitewash, Soho Theatre review - a wild-at-heart linguistic joy-ride Tuesday, 16 July 2019 Read more...	A Midsummer Night's Dream, Shakespeare's Globe – blazing-coloured, kick-ass carnival Thursday, 04 July 2019 Read more...
Dark Sublime, Trafalgar Studios review – sci-fi tribute is less rocket, more Reliant Robin Wednesday, 03 July 2019 Read more...	A Midsummer Night's Dream, Bridge Theatre review – gender-juggling romp Wednesday, 12 June 2019 Read more...
Our Town, Regent's Park Open Air Theatre review – small-town tale that raises profound existential questions Monday, 27 May 2019 Read more...	The Lehman Trilogy, Piccadilly Theatre review - stunning chronicle of determination and dollars Thursday, 23 May 2019 Read more...
The Firm, Hampstead Theatre review - ferociously funny exploration of gang culture Wednesday, 15 May 2019 Read more...	The Glass Piano, Print Room at The Coronet review – fascinating story undermined by absurdism Thursday, 02 May 2019 Read more...
After Edward, Sam Wanamaker Playhouse review - delightfully risky Monday, 08 April 2019 Read more...	Fiddler on the Roof, Playhouse Theatre, review – energetic production whips up an emotional storm Thursday, 28 March 2019 Read more...

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