Author: Ian

Posted in Harold Pinter Theatre Theatre review West End

Review: Pinter Four, Harold Pinter Theatre

Pinter Four serves up something of a difficult double bill at the Harold Pinter Theatre, but BrĂ­d Brennan…

Posted in Musicals Theatre Theatre review

Review: Fanatical, Playground Theatre

If the music doesn’t quite grab you like it should, Fanatical is still an enthusiastically warm-hearted show at…

Posted in Shakespeare Theatre Theatre review

Review: The Moors, Tara Theatre

The Moors proves a fascinating look at Shakespeare and race at Tara Theatre “I never get cast in…

Posted in Musicals Theatre Theatre review

Review: Brass the Musical, Mountview at the Bernie Grant Arts Centre

My second version of Brass the Musical in a week – Mountview students at the Bernie Grant…

Posted in Film

Film Review: Journey’s End (2017)

A beautifully sensitive film adaptation of Journey’s End that spares none of its horror “Smells like liver…

Posted in Hope Theatre Theatre Theatre review

Review: Gilded Butterflies, Hope Theatre

Capturing something of the tragedy of solitary confinement, Gilded Butterflies is an evocative hour at the Hope…

Posted in Bush Theatre LGBTQ+ Theatre Theatre review

Review: Lands, Bush Theatre

Devised by actors Leah Brotherhead and Sophie Steer, Antler’s Lands is a quirky treat in the studio…

Posted in Theatre Theatre review Theatre Royal Stratford East

Review: The Wolves, Theatre Royal Stratford East

Sarah DeLappe’s play The Wolves proves a striking piece of ensemble work full of incisive teen insight…

Posted in Park Theatre Theatre Theatre review

Review: A Pupil, Park Theatre

Strong performances from Lucy Sheen and Flora Spencer-Longhurst make Jesse Briton’s A Pupil an interesting watch at…