De Jongh Gone -And His Little Play Too! (18 rated content)

Nicholas De Jongh, theatre critic of the London Evening Standard for almost 20 years, has decided to quit.
He has decided to pursue a career in writing following his success with his first full length play, 'Plaque Over England' currently doing great business at The Duchess. The play has just been taken up to be made into a major movie for release in 2010/11.
Prior to 18 years on the Evening Standard he was a critic for The Guardian and The Daily Telegraph.
Always a little contoversial in his approach to reviewing Londons theatre, it will be interesting to see what future 'creative writing' he puts in front of his successor.

Updated On: 4/1/09 at 07:47 AM

I'm not so sure - over the years I have probably come to agree with more often than not. Not always though. I did sit next to him at a debate in Edinburgh once and he was actually quite a nice man to talk to.

He obviously found you to be attractive prey.

I think the tired circle of London theatre critics needs shaking up a bit: a few new and fresh voices to reinvigorate theatrical criticism are needed.

Updated On: 3/30/09 at 05:01 PM

Not his biggest fan... but i did use him in one of my essays for uni. Infact, horrible man... i e.mailed him asking him a question relating directly to my essay and he never e.mailed me back :p That's it... off the christmas card list!

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Just 4 weeks to see the wonderful Celia Imrie giving the West End her Dame Sybil Thorndike.
Not to mention the two guys displayed above- and yes, the jeans come off!

Updated On: 4/1/09 at 09:22 AM

Oh and theres deal on See Tickets/theboxoffice for tickets £10 midweek and £15 weekend...im there!

Thats good to hear...I can be superficial but not THAT superficial! lol At those prices I shall pop along, it sounds interesting

I loved Sian Thomas's Thorndike in Fram. We need more fabulous women playing Thorndike, methinks!

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I really fancy this, but probably not gonna be able to do an overnighter down in london before it closes. Anybody who's seen it reckon its worth making the round trip from manchester, in a day, to watch?

I finally got round to seeing this play on tuesday and glad i did. Michael Feast's performance as John Gielgud was outstanding. As always Celia Imrie was on top form.Bargain price as well row b in the stalls for a tenner