The Independent Recommends: Theatre
Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.IT MIGHT seem a safe bet to launch a new repertory company with The Seagull (below), but Chekhov's comedy - which he modestly described as "a lot of talk about literature, not much action, and five bushels of love" - is such an ineffable combination of moods that to have struck a balance between pathos and bathos, as director Jude Kelly has done, is no mean feat. Ian McKellen inevitably makes a splash as the bemused Doctor Dorn, but the whole ensemble works to create beautifully overlapping ripples of dissatisfaction.
West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds (0113-213 7700) 7.45pm
One of the highlights of the BACs "One Woman" festival - dedicated to female monologues and cabaret turns - must be Cyndi Freeman's Greetings from Hollywood, a guided tour of the seedier side of Tinsel Town and the damaged egos that fester there by a former made-for-TV soft-porn star.
BAC, London SW11 (0171-223 2223) to Sun, 9pm
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments