Tag Archives: Rutherford and Son

A major play of the Edwardian era is successfully revived

Robert Tanitch reviews Rutherford and Son at National Theatre/Lyttelton Githa Sowerby wrote her bleak, solid North Country family drama, in 1912 when feminist plays dominated the Royal Court Theatre. ...

Mark 1632 views 0 likes Jun 4, 2019

There’s definitely a point where pleasure can become penance even when watching a powerful play

Eileen Caiger Gray Rutherford and Son at Sheffield Crucible (February 12th 2019) To turn a 3-act play into a 2-act play by running the first two acts together isn’t the kindest way to treat an a ...

Mark 1539 views 0 likes Feb 19, 2019