Author: Ian

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…

Posted in BBC Audio Drama Awards EV Crowe Radio Plays

BBC Audio Drama Awards 2015 finalists

Best Original Audio Drama (Single play) Everyday Time Machines by Al Smith, produced by Sally Avens for…

Posted in Women in Theatre

Women in Theatre – December 2014

The headline figures % of women in the 18 shows seen in December Actors: 46% Writers: 11%…

Posted in Film

Film Review: The Theory of Everything (2014)

“One simple, elegant equation to explain everything” Alongside The Imitation Game, The Theory of Everything offers a double whammy of…

Posted in Musicals TV

TV Review: That Day We Sang

  “We want all the spirit of Lancashire, but not the accent”  One of the most anticipated…

Posted in Film

Film Review: Goddess (2013)

“You have your whales and your work” An Australian musical rom-com starring Laura Michelle Kelly and Ronan…