Author: Ian

Posted in Film Film & TV awards Golden Globe Awards TV

The 72nd Golden Globe Awards – winners

Best Motion Picture Drama Boyhood Foxcatcher The Imitation Game Selma The Theory of Everything Musical or Comedy…

Posted in National Theatre Richard Bean Theatre West End

Re-review: Great Britain, Theatre Royal Haymarket

“They weren’t lies, they were well researched stories that later turned out not to be true” Just…

Posted in Shakespeare Theatre Union Theatre

Review: Play of Thrones, Union Theatre

“Why, I can smile, and murder whiles I smile” Director and adaptor Phil Willmott has made something…

Posted in Hampstead Theatre Theatre

Review: Elephants, Hampstead Downstairs

“I told you we should have gone to the Caribbean” The world doesn’t really need more sub-Ayckbourn…

Posted in Music YouTube

Saturday afternoon music treats

Lucie Jones + Lauren Samuels – Disney Medley A rather adorable medley which sees this likeable pair…

Posted in New Diorama Shakespeare The Faction Theatre

Review: Romeo and Juliet, New Diorama

“What sadness lengthens Romeo’s hours?” The Faction return to the New Diorama for their now customary annual…

Posted in BAFTA Film Awards Film Film & TV awards Mike Leigh Stephen Beresford

68th British Academy Film Awards nominations

BAFTA Fellowship Mike Leigh Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema BBC Films Best Film Birdman – Alejandro González…

Posted in Film Musicals Stephen Sondheim

Film Review: Into the Woods (2014)

“Into the woods to see the King, to sell the cow, to make the potion” After the…

Posted in Bryony Lavery National Theatre Theatre

Review: Treasure Island, National Theatre

“Thanks for all the pies and adventures” The big family-oriented show at the National Theatre this winter…