Rachel Halliburton

Articles By Rachel Halliburton

Metamorphoses, Sam Wanamaker Playhouse review - punchy, cleverly reworked classic Thursday, 07 October 2021 Read more...	Indecent, Menier Chocolate Factory review - cabaret-style depiction of a rapidly changing world Wednesday, 15 September 2021 Read more...
Once Upon A Time In Nazi Occupied Tunisia, Almeida Theatre review - flawed theatre but a great experiment Tuesday, 31 August 2021 Read more...	Mr and Mrs Nobody, Jermyn Street Theatre review – as comfortable as afternoon tea with jam puffs Tuesday, 20 July 2021 Read more...
Romeo & Juliet, Shakespeare's Globe review - unsatisfactory mix of clumsy and edgy Saturday, 10 July 2021 Read more...	Bach & Sons, Bridge Theatre review - humorous and deeply intelligent Wednesday, 30 June 2021 Read more...
The Death of a Black Man, Hampstead Theatre review - blistering theatre with an unflinching vision Saturday, 05 June 2021 Read more...	A Midsummer Night's Dream, Shakespeare's Globe review - a blast of colour from our post-vaccine future Saturday, 29 May 2021 Read more...
Money, Southwark Playhouse online review - ethical dilemmas for the Zoom generation Monday, 03 May 2021 Read more...	Dream, RSC online review - gaming version unleashes revolutionary potential Wednesday, 17 March 2021 Read more...
The Color Purple - at Home, Curve online review – life-affirming musical retelling of Alice Walker's novel Monday, 22 February 2021 Read more...	All On Her Own, Stream.Theatre online review - a vivid monologue on bereavement Wednesday, 17 February 2021 Read more...
Nine Lessons and Carols, Almeida Theatre review – spiky portrayal of a world turned upside down Thursday, 10 December 2020 Read more...	The Flying Lovers of Vitebsk, Bristol Old Vic/Kneehigh/Wise Children online review – ravishing vision of Chagall's early life Saturday, 05 December 2020 Read more...
The Great Gatsby, Immersive London review – a warm and electric tribute to the book Friday, 23 October 2020 Read more...	The Outside Dog & The Hand of God, Bridge Theatre review - gems of frustration and disquiet Friday, 11 September 2020 Read more...

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