Reviews
Reviews
Late Company
"Michael Yale's production is riveting" Libby Purvis
"Utterly transfixing", "Superbly crafted", A terrific play. Go!", Powerful new drama. Superb!"
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3 Women
"Sharply and convincingly explores intergenerational tension. (Katy Brand) is well served by Michael Yale’s production and her cast”
Michael Billington - The Guardian
★★★★
"Clever, funny and brilliantly acted" Tim Walker - New European.
“An important and timely play /(Anita) Dobson is spectacularly Good" - Daily Express
"Insightful and funny. I really recommend this" - Jane Garvey - BBC Woman's Hour
"It has heart and lots of laughs" - Daily Mail
"Played with wicked relish" - Evening Standard
“A must see” - The Upcoming
“A delight” - LondonTheatre1
Late Company
Writer Jordan Tannerhill
Director Michael Yale
Finborough Theatre (2017)
This Little Life of Mine
Writer/Director Michael Yale
Park Theatre (2016)
★★★★★ “An absolute delight” Broadway World
★★★★ “Yale’s direction strengthens the line of the narrative and produces a lovely flow of energy…excellent …resonates on so many levels” LiveTheatreUK
★★★★ “Michael Yale’s production is sensitive and full of ideas…beautifully unfolded in one big tragedy. ” LDN CULTURE
★★★★ “Rude, romantic and real” The Reviews Hub
★★★★ “The most true to life show on stage at the moment” This Mortal Fool
“Michael Yale has assembled all the ingredients for a fine work…beautifully delivered” Islington Gazette
" brilliant new musical that deserves a West End transfer" Camden New Journal
“All the potential of becoming a classic” London News Online
Henry IV part 1
Adaptation/Director Michael Yale
Rose Theatre / St James Theatre (2015)
★★★★ “Bold, ambitious and terrific.” Reviewing Shakespeare
★★★★ “A fast-moving production. Definitely worth seeing.” Remotegoat
“A delightfully unusual take on one of Shakespeare’s very best plays.” Londonist
“I doubt I will ever see a better version of Henry IV Part 1.” Reviewing Shakespeare
In the Thrice Ninth Kingdom
Writer/Director Michael Yale
Soho Theatre / Seven Dials Playhouse (2014)
★★★★ “Taught and tense... Bravo” Remotegoat
“Admirably well written and structured play, never sensationalising but presenting the shocking facts” BBC Worldservice
"subtle, menacing and powerful" Londonist
"cleverly conceived and stylishly executed" The Metro
Monsieur D'Eon is a Woman
Writer Mark Brownell
Director Michael Yale
Union Theatre
★★★★ “This is costume drama at it’s most stylish, adult and involving” What’s On Stage
★★★★ “Credible and absorbing…played with devastating wit and style” The Stage
★★★★ “killingly funny, played with panache…a sumptuous joy” Indie
★★★★ “Director Michael Yale generates a straightforward romanticism…the production hangs together perfectly…visually attractive and richly engaging” The Stage