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Rosemary Waugh

Rosemary Waugh

Biography

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). 

Recent Articles

Jeeves Takes Charge review

Jeeves Takes Charge review

Alternative Christmas show is a festive hoot
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs review

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs review

Panto packed with enjoyably silly moments
Mind-expanding, never patronising: the Egg is a children’s theatre on a mission

Mind-expanding, never patronising: the Egg is a children’s theatre on a mission

One of the UK’s few purpose-built theatres for children, the Egg works with experimental fringe directors and has courted controversy with some of its thought-provoking programming, but its work is striking a chord with local kids, its director tells Rosemary Waugh
1984 review

1984 review

Anniversary staging of George Orwell’s classic is visually striking, but emotionally unengaging
How Exeter’s Northcott Theatre is taking a fresh approach to local artists and community engagement

How Exeter’s Northcott Theatre is taking a fresh approach to local artists and community engagement

As Exeter Northcott Theatre enters a new phase of its life in the South West, co-leaders Martin Berry, Kelly Johnson and Emma Stephenson talk to Rosemary Waugh about adopting their plans, including a return to the venue producing its own shows – starting with new play The Commotion Time
Art review

Art review

Male friendship is magnified in Iqbal Khan’s thoughtful anniversary production of Yasmina Reza’s 1990s hit
Monique Touko: ‘I’m always looking for new ways to geek out on a production’

Monique Touko: ‘I’m always looking for new ways to geek out on a production’

Multidisciplinary artist Monique Touko talks about her journey to the theatre director’s chair, what piques her interest and her belief in the power of physical performance
Echo and Narcissus review

Echo and Narcissus review

Kim Brandstrup concludes his Grecian trilogy with a brilliantly unsettling dive through the looking glass
The Lover/The Collection review

The Lover/The Collection review

Excellent performances from a cast including David Morrissey and Mathew Horne elevate a pair of Pinter plays that are showing their age
Starter for Ten review

Starter for Ten review

Clever lyrics and an expert cast make this new musical buzz
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