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22 RECENT ALMEIDA PRODUCTIONS Eileen Atkins (Bridget) and Imelda Staunton (Margaret) in There Came A Gypsy Riding, photo by Mark Ellidge ■ 2003 THE LADY FROM THE SEA “The Islington powerhouse opens with this tremendous production by Trevor Nunn… electrifying… leaves you reeling.” Daily Telegraph Sponsored by Hydro I.D. “A riveting production… full of wonderful theatrical invention… a rich and shameful period of history and how memorably it is evoked.” Daily Mail Sponsored by Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP THE MERCY SEAT “Michael Attenborough’s production has a high voltage charge that never dips for a moment. This play plumbs the depths and deserves to be seen.” Daily Telegraph FIVE GOLD RINGS “Bold, elegant, lyrical, finely wraught… gorgeously staged and beautifully performed.” Time Out ■ 2004 THE GOAT, OR WHO IS SYLVIA? “Superbly written … brilliant… flawless production; you won’t find more blazing acting anywhere… see it if you see nothing else.” Mail on Sunday Sponsored by Aspen Re Danny Sapani (Victor Mason), Ayesha Antoine (Caroline Mason) and Kedar Williams-Stirling (Phillip Mason) in Big White Fog, photo by Catherine Ashmore FESTEN “Electrifying, shocking and profoundly moving… such talent, such skill, such humanity. Something to celebrate.” Sunday Times WHISTLING PSYCHE “An intense, haunting and beautiful play… two remarkable performances... marvellously rewarding.” Mail on Sunday BRIGHTON ROCK “An intelligent, edgy, adult musical which gives you something to think about... Hooray for that... a production of brilliant clarity... crackles with energy and evil.” Daily Express THE EARTHLY PARADISE “Gorgeous writing… very compelling, lovely and tragic. My play of the year.” New Statesman Sponsored by Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP ■ 2005 MACBETH “The most powerful, chilling, evil – feeling Macbeth since McKellen and Dench.” The Times Sponsored by Aspen Re HEDDA GABLER “An electrifying hit… a wonderful production by Richard Eyre” Daily Telegraph Sponsored by Hydro BLOOD WEDDING “Brilliantly directed by Rufus Norris. Another indication of how well Michael Attenborough’s management is doing at the Islington playhouse.” Daily Express Kenneth Cranham (Max) in The Homecoming, photo by Hugo Glendinning ROMANCE “You laugh uproariously... it’s a silly person who doesn’t.” Financial Times THE HYPOCHONDRIAC “Lindsay Posner’s exuberant, superbly acted production is riotously entertaining... has you laughing like a drain.” Daily Telegraph ■ 2006 THE LATE HENRY MOSS “A thrilling new play... acted up to the hilt by a remarkable company... an astonishingly wrought, high drama” Evening Standard Sponsored by Pinsent Masons PERIOD OF ADJUSTMENT “You must see this play: it’s like a diamond cut with its own stardust.” Sunday Times Sponsored by Aspen Re ENEMIES “A superb theatrical achievement...an excellent cast...Michael Attenborough’s admirable staging...this is a major event in our theatre” Financial Times Sponsored by Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP TOM AND VIV “A magnificent and superbly acted piece of theatre...the play so powerfully succeeds...a sublime tragedy” Sunday Times THE LIGHTNING PLAY “Funny, touching and consistently entertaining” Daily Telegraph Sponsored by Pinsent Masons
Paul Hilton (Johannes Rosmer) and Helen McCrory (Rebecca West) in Rosmersholm, photo by Johan Persson ■ 2007 THERE CAME A GYPSY RIDING “A magnificent and harrowing play” The Spectator “Unmissable” The Observer Sponsored by Aspen Re Season Sponsor Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP DYING FOR IT “The rediscovery of a subversive Soviet classic: deserves a permanent place in the British repertory” The Guardian "Desperately funny... beautifully written” The Observer Season Sponsor Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP BIG WHITE FOG “For strong gripping drama and splendid, heartfelt acting, the show is hard to beat... outstanding” Daily Telegraph “A long-lost gem…an excellent company… a riveting production” Daily Mail AWAKE AND SING! “Stirring and fabulously well performed” Mail On Sunday “Richly rewarding” Independent CLOUD NINE “An absolute treat…wholly heavenly”Daily Telegraph “Scorching stuff, and more entertaining than anything on in the West End” Sunday Telegraph MARIANNE DREAMS “A great Christmas show…beautiful and funny” Independent “Inspired, potent theatre” Mail on Sunday Sponsored by Pinsent Masons Will Keen (Henry Trebell) and Phoebe Nicholls (Frances Trebell) in Waste, photo by Johan Persson ■ 2008 THE HOMECOMING “A masterly production” Sunday Times “Exemplary…pitch perfect” The Observer “Michael Attenborough’s production sparkles like a 100-carat diamond…great theatre” Sunday Telegraph Sponsored by Aspen Re THE LAST DAYS OF JUDAS ISCARIOT “A sensational hit…a truly epic production” Daily Telegraph “A great piece of theatre…go see it, do yourself a favour” BBC 2 Newsnight Review A co-production with Headlong <strong>Theatre</strong> ROSMERSHOLM “A great production of one of Ibsen’s greatest plays… a masterclass in acting… book while you can” Sunday Times “An unadulterated delight” Sunday Telegraph Sponsored by Hydro WASTE “An overwhelming experience” Evening Standard “Another forgotten gem unearthed by the <strong>Almeida</strong>…a superlative production” Independent on Sunday “A spellbinding production of a superbly rich and subtle play” Daily Telegraph Tom Mison, Jonathan Cullen, Lisa Dillon, Leah Purcell, Simon Burke, Phoebe Nicholls and Naomi Bentley in When the Rain Stops Falling, photo by John Haynes. IN A DARK DARK HOUSE “LaBute’s most disquieting yet…and his most subtle” The Observer “Michael Attenborough gives the play a scorching reality…pulsates with feeling. If this is “directors’ theatre”, I’m all for it” Sunday Times ■ 2009 DUET FOR ONE “Overwhelming… the performance of a lifetime… a triumph” Evening Standard “Bowled me over… a noble and deeply moving piece of theatre… a masterclass in acting” Daily Telegraph Sponsored by Pinsent Masons PARLOUR SONG “It’s a beauty, wickedly funny” Financial Times “It will be a vintage year if we see a betteracted play than this” Independent “One of the most truthful, honest and thought-provoking shows I have seen in a very long time” Sunday Telegraph Sponsored by Aspen Re WHEN THE RAIN STOPS FALLING “Michael Attenborough’s perfect production… some of the best acting in London” Sunday Times “Something very special” Daily Telegraph “A beautiful, subtle play that weaves a slow irresistible spell…beautifully delivered” Financial Times 23
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