Category: Theatre

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Review: The Ladykillers, Gielgud Theatre

“You have a very curious and charming house” After having been surprisingly seduced by Noises Off into…

Posted in Musicals Oscar Wilde Riverside Studios Theatre

Review: The Importance of Being Earnest – a new musical, Riverside Studios

“A handbag…?!”   Last year, Hammersmith’s Riverside Studios scored itself quite the sleeper hit of the festive…

Posted in Film Film & TV awards Kenneth Branagh Screen Actors Guild Awards TV

18th Screen Actors Guild Awards nominees

Film Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role Demián Bichir – A Better Life…

Posted in Theatre West End

Review: Driving Miss Daisy, Wyndham’s Theatre

“I think we’re gonna have to have a little talk…” Once again, I found myself coerced, coerced…

Posted in Critics’ Choice Awards Film Film & TV awards John Logan Kenneth Branagh

17th Critics’ Choice Awards nominees

Best Picture The Artist The Descendants Drive Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close The Help Hugo Midnight in…

Posted in Michael Frayn Old Vic Theatre Theatre review Top plays of 2011

Review: Noises Off, Old Vic

“Oh God, I can’t believe we’re opening tomorrow” Sondheim once posed the question “Don’t you love farce?”…

Posted in Southwark Playhouse Theatre

Review: The Canterbury Tales, Southwark Playhouse

“Welcome one and all to the Tabard Inn” I love a tankard, especially one full of mulled…

Posted in Donmar Warehouse Shakespeare Theatre

Review: Richard II, Donmar Warehouse

“Such is the breath of kings” After nearly a decade as Artistic Director of the Donmar Warehouse,…

Posted in Theatre

Review: You Me Bum Bum Train 2011, plus news about extension

“If the experiences are expected, they feel less real, lessening the psychological and emotional impact the scenes…