Author Tom Garton

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Occasionally, in my idler moments, I’m inclined to lament the state of British literature. Playwriting,…

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“Sex sells – which is presumably why Channel 4 commissioners and London theatre producers are serving up countless salacious offerings for our wanton delectation.”

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“Nunn’s new production of Scenes from a Marriage packs a punch. A really hard punch. So hard was the punch that it packed, I had to have a stiff drink afterwards just to calm my nerves.”

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“I’m on a stiflingly muggy tube in mid-July. Ever the contrarian I am heading for Gstaad in the Swiss Alps…” Tom Garton seeks solace in Switzerland…

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“The standing ovation at the Harold Pinter Theatre on Friday night said it all. Lucy Kirkwood’s new play…is phenomenal.” Tom Garton reviews Chimerica…

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‘It’s definitely not Shakespeare’. That was how one audience member summed up Nick Payne’s new play during the interval on Wednesday night. But what did they mean?

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“For some, the “comedy” in Shakespeare’s comedies often seems arcane. Either it’s wrapped up in linguistic mystery or it relies too heavily on puerility.”

Music
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“The current revival of Death in Venice at the ENO is a beautiful portrayal of this haunting opera. Deborah Warner’s direction is particularly stunning.”

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The UK premiere of David Mamet’s Race at Hampstead Theatre is compelling, funny, and shocking. The design is…