Another year has now neared its end, and my goodness wasn’t 2022 a fantastic insight into the potential of theatre when it’s not a homogenous industry by design? I’ve had the pleasure of being in attendance of a few press nights this year (all #PR #Gifted, in exchange for my honest review), and I’ve whittled down my favourites this year in the list below.
Additionally, it is remarkable to see theatre thrive (the latest news of free / pay-what-you-can to help those facing a squeeze and for whom art shouldn’t be cruelly taken away) when we have a variety of theatre makers, actors on/off stage teams reflecting our beautiful world. I just have to say it’s the great news we’d like to see more of into the new year…
There was something about each of these that really made them stand-out shows for me, and I implore you all to support the creatives that made magic happen on stage. I know I will be keeping a beady eye out!
Glitterball – Watford Palace & Riverside Studios
A play with live music, wry humour and a whole lotta sparkle. Read my review.
The Boy With Two Hearts – National Theatre
Things Hidden Since the Foundation of the World- Battersea Arts Centre
Rise and Fall of Little Voice – UK Tour 2022
Baghdaddy – Royal Court Theatre
I Joan – Globe Theatre
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Tammy Faye – Almeida Theatre
Antigone – Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre
Chasing Hares – Young Vic
My Neighbour Totoro – Barbican Theatre
East is East – Birmingham Rep and National Theatre
The Father and the Assassin – National Theatre
My Son’s A Queer (But What Can You Do?) – Garrick Theatre
Brown Boys Swim – Soho Theatre
Lotus Beauty – Hampstead Theatre
The P Word – Bush Theatre
Read my honest reviews on each one of the above productions (and more!), here: hamzajahanzeb.co.uk/theatre
Bring on 2023!