Author: Ian

Posted in Brockley Jack Theatre Gate Theatre King's Head Theatre Musicals New Diorama Offie Awards Orange Tree Theatre Soho Theatre Southwark Playhouse Theatre Theatre awards Upstairs at the Gatehouse

2018 Offie Award Winners

Some great winners here, particularly gratifying to see recognition for The Revlon Girl and Contractions on the…

Posted in Film Pasek + Paul

Oscar Week Film Review: The Greatest Showman

Defying the critics and showcasing the marvellous Keala Settle, there’s more to like about The Greatest Showman…

Posted in Film Lee Hall

Oscar Week Film Review: Victoria and Abdul

Not even Judi Dench can save this irresponsible look at the British colonial legacy, Victoria and Abdul…

Posted in Ancient Greeks Bunker Theatre Theatre Theatre review

Review: Electra, Bunker Theatre

Dumbwise’s Electra fills London’s Bunker Theatre with plenty of noise but struggles with its mix of old…

Posted in Annie Baker National Theatre Theatre

Not-a-review: John, National Theatre

Although technically you don’t read a play you’re watching, the point still stands. Coulda been done in…

Posted in Film

Oscar Week Film Review: Phantom Thread

It may be Daniel Day-Lewis’ apparent last hurrah but Phantom Thread is all about Lesley Manville’s world-conquering…

Posted in Film

Oscar Week Film Review: All the Money in the World

The drama around All the Money in the World proves more interesting than the film, if I’m…

Posted in Film

Oscar Week Film Review: Mudbound

Up for 4 Academy Awards, Mudbound is superb and director Dee Rees is entitled to feel cheated…

Posted in Theatre Theatre review VAULT Festival

Review: Conquest, VAULT Festival

Adding to the thought-provoking feminist work at this year’s VAULT Festival – Katie Caden’s Conquest “Today children,…