Leader Weekends: Theatre Review (David Tennant in Good & Mary at Hampstead)

<p>David Tennant in<a href="https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/theatre/good-harold-pinter-theatre-review-david-tennant-chillingly-plausible-b1032344.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> ‘Good’ at the Harold Pinter Theatre </a>and why it’s an important watch. Plus, does <a href="https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/theatre/mary-hampstead-theatre-review-rona-munro-douglas-henshall-b1036610.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">‘Mary’ at Hampstead Theatre</a> need a trigger warning? This week the Evening Standard's chief theatre critic Nick Curtis is joined by Nancy Durrant, our culture editor, as they unpick two more interesting shows from London’s stages.</p><br><p><strong>In this episode:</strong></p><p><strong>Part 1: ‘Good’ at the Harold Pinter Theatre</strong></p><ul><li>The very ‘good’ German man who gradually changes to Nazism</li><li>David Tennant’s "best friend" personality, his performance and career choices</li><li>Elliot Levey and Sharon Small, plus the various roles they play</li><li>Why the play was revived and why it still feels current two years on</li><li>Why it’s an important watch, rather than enjoyable</li></ul><p><strong>Part 2: ‘Mary’ at Hampstead Theatre</strong></p><ul><li>Does Mary need a trigger warning?</li><li>What is Rona Munro’s queen’s tale about?</li><li>The representation of Mary Stuart's terrible treatment</li><li>The playwright Rona Munro and Mary as the sixth part of the trilogy</li><li>Gangs of London’s Brian Vernel</li><li>Why it "utterly failed to spark", and left Nick &amp; Nancy feeling "flat"</li></ul><p><br></p><p>What shows are on in London in December? </p><p>Well, this is your weekly Theatre Review from the Evening Standard.</p><p>Visit <a href="https://www.standard.co.uk/culture" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">standard.co.uk/culture</a> or find us on Twitter #TheLeaderPodcast</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/