Sadler's Wells East review " all the right moves
East Bank, Stratford, LondonBuilt in Italian red brick by acclaimed Irish practice O'Donnell + Tuomey, Sadler's Wells's vibrant new sister theatre provides six dance studios, elegant auditor…
East Bank, Stratford, LondonBuilt in Italian red brick by acclaimed Irish practice O'Donnell + Tuomey, Sadler's Wells's vibrant new sister theatre provides six dance studios, elegant auditor…
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Fine auditorium, great acoustics, big glass foyer… Canterbury's new Marlowe theatre ticks all the boxes, but where's the drama?Once, theatre buildings were about make-up, mask and costume.…
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The revamped Lyric theatre in Belfast is a lesson in how buildings should be built, with plenty of 'creases'I didn't think buildings were made like this any more. Some architects win a compe…
The revamped RSC showcase has its faults, but it will make watching Shakespeare a more rewarding experienceCan you spend a hundred million pounds on nuance? Or, rather, can you justify it? S…