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Theatre ThisWeek In London
Three To See on 1 Aug: Mrs Orwell, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Scorch
By TW Editorial | Published on Tuesday 25 July 2017
And today’s ThisWeek-tipped, LDN-based events are…
Mrs Orwell | Old Red Lion Theatre | 1-26 Aug
A play based on a true situation, set in London’s University College hospital in 1949. ‘1984’ has recently been published and George Orwell is unwell with a severe case of TB. Desperate to keep his spirits up and fight his illness, he proposes to friend Sonia Brownell, a 30 year old assistant magazine editor, who then has to decide whether or not she should enter into a platonic marriage with the renowned novelist. See this page here for more info.
A Midsummer Night’s Dream | The Rose Playhouse | 1-26 Aug
It’s always nice to see a staging of ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ in the summer, isn’t it? And I’d especially like to see this one, given that it’s being performed at the atmospheric Rose Playhouse, and promises to be a fast paced and colourful production of the Shakespeare classic. See the venue website here for details.
Scorch | Soho Theatre | 1-12 Aug (pictured)
“For those who don’t feel like they’re in the right life, on-line is a place to be yourself. A story of first love through the eyes of a gender-curious teen Scorch examines how the human story often gets lost amidst the headlines.” You know this is going to be good, just look at all the acclaim it’s had: an Adelaide Fringe Theatre & Critics Circle Award, a Fringe First, the Holden Street Theatre Award, an Irish Times Theatre Award, an Irish Writers Guild Best Theatre Script gong and and the Summerhall Vertebra Award. Wow, book your tickets here.
