http://standpointmag.co.uk/taxonomy/term/129 The taxonomy view with a depth of 0. en http://standpointmag.co.uk/theatre-january-february-12-ladykillers-and-overkill-anne-mcelvoy-ladykillers-gielgud-peter-capaldi-comedy-of-errors-lenny-henry <p><b>Author:</b>Anne McElvoy</p><p style="text-align: justify"> <br />On the brink of psychosis: Peter Capaldi as Professor Marcus in &quot;The Ladykillers&quot; </p><p style="text-align: justify">Time was when successful plays used to metamorphose into films. Nowadays it goes the other way, as commercial theatres search for material familiar enough to lure TV stars to tread the boards. The Ladykillers at the Gielgud is one of around a dozen in this category in the West End, from the relentlessly popular Mamma Mia! to The 39 Steps.</p><p><a href="http://standpointmag.co.uk/theatre-january-february-12-ladykillers-and-overkill-anne-mcelvoy-ladykillers-gielgud-peter-capaldi-comedy-of-errors-lenny-henry"><span>read more</span></a></p> http://standpointmag.co.uk/theatre-january-february-12-ladykillers-and-overkill-anne-mcelvoy-ladykillers-gielgud-peter-capaldi-comedy-of-errors-lenny-henry#comments Theatre Comedy of Errors Gielgud Lenny Henry National Theatre Peter Capaldi The Ladykillers Theatre Tue, 20 Dec 2011 13:24:33 +0000 Frances Weaver 4280 at http://standpointmag.co.uk