Blue Beard review

“Theatremaker Emma Rice at the top of her game”

ReviewsFeb 9, 2024by Rosemary WaughTheatre Royal Bath

Katy Owen and company of Blue Beard at Theatre Royal Bath. Photo: Steve Tanner

Director Emma Rice returns in full force with a bloody twist on the so-called fairytale that combines political truth and heartbreak with a new sense of purpose

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Rosemary is a freelance critic, specialising in theatre, dance and visual art. She has written for the TLS, New Statesman, Time Out and The i, among others. She is the current Chair of the Critics’ Circle (Drama Section).

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