by Guy Rickards | Jul 21, 2026 | Drama, Music
Alina Wunderlin, David Butt Philip, Rachel Wills-Sørensen in Laurent Pelly’s new production, (c) Tristam Kenton Glyndebourne Festival Opera / Robin Ticciati Glyndebourne Theatre, July 19, 2026 Change—even when thwarted—is the bedrock upon which Ariadne auf... by Secretary CC Theatre | Jul 7, 2026 | Drama, Obituaries
David Chadderton, editor of British Theatre Guide, reflects on the life and career of his colleague and fellow Critics’ Circle Drama Section member, Howard Loxton, who died on 22 June, at the age of 92. Howard was, in his own words, “born a Brummie” in 1934. He had a... by Secretary CC Theatre | Jun 30, 2026 | Drama, Obituaries
The Critics’ Circle Drama Section expresses deep sadness and warm memories following the death of Simon Trewin, a kind and bright literary agent and artist, whose family name is given to the Trewin Award For Best Shakespeare Performance at our annual theatre awards.... 
by Claudia Pritchard | Jun 1, 2026 | Drama, Music, Reviews
Elizabeth Karani is a multi-talented Despina in Così fan tutte. Photo: Craig Fuller Mozart I Così fan tutte Opera Holland Park / Charlotte Corderoy Women are all the same… They all do and act that way… No English translation of the title has the brevity of Così fan... 
by Secretary CC Theatre | May 26, 2026 | Diary, Drama
Broadway World’s Gary Naylor travels to Romania for this year’s IATC World Congress and shares his diary of the experience. May 20, 3am, Luton Airport I sit in Pret a Manger, reflecting, as I always do in terminals, on JG Ballard’s observation that... 
by Claudia Pritchard | May 26, 2026 | Drama, Music, Reviews
Caitlin Gottimer as Tosca and Matteo Lippi as Cavaradossi in Glyndebourne Festival Opera’s Tosca, directed by Ted Huffman. Photo: Richard Hubert Smith Puccini Tosca Glyndebourne / Robin Ticciati The banality of evil is the vile seam that threads through Ted...