Philip Fisher
- Reviewer
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Staged review
At times though, Staged can feel like a lockdown sitcom merged with reality TV show taking place in the homes of the celebs rather than a serious look at the difficulties faced by the theatre as viewed through the medium of a postponed Pirandello. At others, viewers get a glimpse of the issues that concern thespian types. For example, in episode three, Evans finds himself compromised by innate weakness after effectively offering the same role to two distinguished actors, allowing a very funny cameo appearance from the USA by Samuel L Jackson, while subsequently a similar, unresolved plotline involves Adrian Lester.
Philip Fisher, British Theatre Guide, 12th June 2020The Upstart Crow review
The prime market for this stage version of the popular TV series will inevitably be those who are already diehard fans of the show and / or the multi-talented David Mitchell, making his belated West End debut. They will not be disappointed.
Philip Fisher, British Theatre Guide, 18th February 2020Review: Magic Goes Wrong
Anyone with a sense of humour is likely to have a wonderful time and could well be exhausted by the end of an evening strong on running gags during which they will find themselves laughing for the vast majority of the time.
Philip Fisher, British Theatre Guide, 15th January 2020Theatre review: The Man in the White Suit
Sean Foley has a strong following for his brand of anarchic humour and it is members of this group, along with fans of the acting stars, who are most likely to enjoy The Man in the White Suit.
Philip Fisher, British Theatre Guide, 12th October 2019Fleabag review
The script itself remains genuinely funny but with moments of deep pathos, enhanced by a twist in the tale worthy of the best of short story writers.
Philip Fisher, British Theatre Guide, 29th August 2019Don Quixote review
It might have been written over 400 years before, but this RSC stage transformation of Don Quixote has much in common with the lively new take on Zadie Smith's White Teeth currently pleasing audiences at the Kiln.
Philip Fisher, British Theatre Guide, 13th November 2018The Play that Goes Wrong review
The phenomenon that is The Play that Goes Wrong goes right yet again. Almost ten years from the formation of Mischief Theatre, their star remains in the ascendant.
Philip Fisher, British Theatre Guide, 4th January 2018Labour of Love, review
Labour of Love provides rich comedy but also an insightful look at the dirty world of local politics seen through the eyes of a well-matched political duo who can appreciate each other's viewpoints while violently disagreeing with them at the same time.
Philip Fisher, British Theatre Guide, 4th October 2017Some People v Reginald D Hunter review
Devotees of this British-based American comedian will be delighted that his 2017 offering, which heads to Edinburgh following the culmination of an unexpectedly trying UK tour, is completely new and frequently very funny.
Philip Fisher, British Theatre Guide, 25th June 2017The Miser review
Throughout, the style smacks of pantomime, albeit given an adult twist with double entendres and Carry On type comedy designed to get easy laughs. Inevitably this will have massive appeal to a certain class of theatregoer, while repelling others.
Philip Fisher, British Theatre Guide, 16th March 2017