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Times
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Times
The Crucible review — a stolid, no-frills revival at the Globe
The skies were busier than usual above Shakespeare's Globe, with aeroplanes and helicopters buzzing away overhead. But that, in a way, seemed fitting for a play that has its share of sudden interventions, real or imaginary, from on high. It certainly makes sense to bring Arthur Miller's portrait of the Salem witch trials to the period stage of the Globe. No gimmicks, no ultra-modern conceits. Ola Ince's stolid, no-frills production possesses the aura of a travelling show that has pitched its tents by the Thames and set out its wares for the passing public. If the tempo drags during the lengthy first-half exposition, the groundlings find themselves drawn into the tumult in the courtroom scene, witnesses and officials taking their places among the audience. This
Daily Mail
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
NADINE DORRIES: This is why I believe the tragic, destructive feuds between Harry, Brooklyn and their families will only get WORSE
If Shakespeare's ghost resides in a garret somewhere above the new Globe theatre, I imagine his head will be down, his quill furiously scratching across parchment. His inspired new play would be of two great households torn asunder by headstrong sons and their B-list actress wives. The action would be set amid the splendour of London palaces – Buckingham and Beckingham – and across continents.
CTV News
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CTV News
Regina's Globe Theatre unveils lineup for 60th anniversary season
WATCH: The Globe Theatre has unveiled their lineup for next season, which will celebrate their 60th anniversary.
Otago Daily Times
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Otago Daily Times
Dark mystery impressive and intriguing
The Globe Theatre presents Crunchy Silk by Jesse Sayer Sunday, May 4 Review by BRENDA HARWOOD The mysterious world of a confused, child-like young woman inhabiting a single 'safe' space is at the heart of dark mystery Crunchy Silk, by Jesse Sayer. Astrid (Shannon Burnett) clings to her own, peculiar reality, while welcoming visits from her brother Mario (Zach Hall) and his frequent gifts of chopsticks, and dreading those of 'therapist' Olivia (Kimberley Buchan). The more Olivia probes and Astrid resists, the stranger the tale becomes, until it reaches a shocking crescendo and a twisted conclusion worthy of Edgar Allan Poe. Directed by Jackson Rosie, the trio of actors work effectively together to bring Astrid's strange and lonely world to life, and bring plenty of energy and commitment to the play's many moments of heightened emotion. Burnett's Astrid is stubbornly childish and resistant to change; Hall's Mario is gentle, kind and brotherly, but also deeply afraid; and Buchan's Olivia is stern and playful by turns, with a cruel twist to her expression. The setting of Astrid's simple bedroom, decorated with strings of lights and chopsticks, and often very dimly lit makes an effective backdrop to Crunchy Silk's deepening shadows and sense of dread. Crunchy Silk comes with a long list of trigger warnings, for very good reason, it is dark and dreadful indeed. However, in the hands of a skillful cast and with imaginative direction, the Globe Theatre's production, which ended on Sunday, was impressive and intriguing. The Globe Theatre's recent staging of Crunchy Silk by Jesse Sayer was challenging but impressive. PHOTO: SUPPLIED
Otago Daily Times
23-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Otago Daily Times
Memories, trauma set centre stage
The cast of Crunchy Silk, (from left) Zach Hall, Shannon Burnett and Kimberley Buchan, in rehearsal at The Globe Theatre. Photo: supplied The Globe Theatre will begin its 2025 season next week with dark and experimental play Crunchy Silk, by Jess Sayer. The production will be led by young director Jackson Rosie, and will be presented by a strong local cast comprising Shannon Burnett, Zach Hall, and Kimberley Buchan for a short season from May 1-4. In a world delicately stitched together by childhood fantasies and hidden traumas, Astrid (Burnett) clings to her own reality — one woven from fabric scraps, whispered secrets and an obsession with chopsticks. Her safe space is shared with her loyal and enigmatic companion Marlo (Hall) — who promises to protect her from the truths that lurk just beyond the edges of her mind. But when Olivia (Buchan) arrives, persistent and probing, the threads of Astrid's world begin to unravel. As memories slip through the cracks, a haunting question emerges: what is real, and what has been carefully crafted to be forgotten? This production of Crunchy Silk is the first by the Globe Theatre and the first directed by Rosie, who received an Emerging Artist at this year's Dunedin Theatre Awards. The show also features a set by award-winning designer Sofie Welvaert and lighting by Ella Court. Rosie said Crunchy Silk played with shadows and often used scenes in the dark. "The shadows play a large part in the script. "We have a few scenes where the only source of light is a flashlight being used on stage, and it's been really fun to play with that," Rosie said. Performances of Crunchy Silk will be staged at the Globe Theatre, London St, from Thursday, May 1, to Saturday, May 3, at 7.30pm, with a matinee at 4pm on Sunday, May 4.
