Tag: Barbara Adair

Midden by Morna Regan, Hampstead Theatre, 27 October 2001

In truth, I remember little about this one. An Irish “returning home” drama. I made no notes in the log about it, which suggests it did little for us but didn’t totally displease us either.

Nicholas de Jongh gave it the dreaded Standard blob:

Midden de Jongh Standard Midden de Jongh Standard 19 Oct 2001 Evening Standard (London, Greater London, England) Newspapers.com

John Gross in the Sunday telegraph rather liked it:

Midden Gross S Telegraph Midden Gross S Telegraph 28 Oct 2001 Sunday Telegraph (London, Greater London, England) Newspapers.com

Pentecost by Stewart Parker, Lyric Studio, 25 January 1989

An after work visit to the theatre with Bobbie on a Wednesday evening. The Lyric Studio did really high quality fringe stuff back then. This cast included Adrian Dunbar, Dearbhla Molloy and Michelle Fairley would you believe?

This production was actually the Tricycle Theatre (or do I now have to say “Kiln” even when discussing productions gone by?) in exile at the Lyric Studio. Hence Nicholas Kent directing.

Stewart Parker had died recently, which I suppose led quite rapidly to this production of his last play in London. I found this interesting essay about him on Jstor.

I don’t remember all that much about this play/production, other than it being pretty impressive for a small studio production and being very Northern Irish in tone and subject matter. The acting and directing was top notch.

Will Bobbie remember more about it? I’ll ask.

Below is Michael Billington’s touching review:

Billington on Parker PentecostBillington on Parker Pentecost Wed, Jan 11, 1989 – 46 · The Guardian (London, Greater London, England) · Newspapers.com

Below is Michael Ratcliffe’s Observer review:

Ratcliffe on PentecostRatcliffe on Pentecost Sun, Jan 15, 1989 – 46 · The Observer (London, Greater London, England) · Newspapers.com