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Theatre

Mirthless, artless farrago of jabber: The Doctor, at Duke of York's, reviewed

15 October 2022

9:00 AM

15 October 2022

9:00 AM

The Doctor

Duke of York’s Theatre, until 11 December

Dmitry

Marylebone Theatre, until 5 November

The Doctor is an acclaimed drama from the pen of writer-director Robert Icke. We’re in a hospital run by a famous medic, Dr Ruth, whom the Cockney characters call ‘Dr Roof’. Two major problems beset Dr Roof who has to raise funds for a new private wing while grappling with her partner’s early-onset dementia.

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