death of england – First Night Magazine

The 50 best shows of 2024

As this year’s last act gets ready for its grand finale, we present our annual list of the most enduring productions in both the London and UK scene. Join us, as we take a journey into the past – and reveal which ones, out of our 288 posts, have made it into our stagy wall…

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30 December, 2024

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Review of ‘Death of England: Closing Time’: “Playing to a lower beat, but still palpitating”

Clint Dyers and Roy Williams’s three-part social commentary reaches its final stop, with the West End transfer of this last instalment starring Erin Doherty and Sharon Duncan-Brewster. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this critical observation on the national mindset flaunts more red than white in its flag.…

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5 September, 2024

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clint dyer, closing time, death of england, erin doherty, national theatre, play, roy williams, Sharon Duncan-Brewster, west end
Review of ‘Death of England’: “The poisoned heart of a nation”

The National Theatre brings back Dyer and Williams’s hot-blooded trilogy, depicting the country’s tumultuous zeitgeist through the singular eyes of everyday people. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show’s first two installments, to let us know if this harrowing portrait of modern society manage to knock audiences beyond its name. British houses for British…

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31 July, 2024

English contents, Reviews

clint dyer, death of england, delroy, drama, monologue, national theatre, one man play, play, roy williams, thomas coombes, west end