Category: Jack Thorne

Posted in Headlong Jack Thorne National Theatre News Theatre

News: Olivier and Dorfman Theatres to reopen in June 2021 with Under Milk Wood and After Life

The National Theatre today announces plans to reopen in June, welcoming audiences back to the South Bank…

Posted in Jack Thorne Lin-Manuel Miranda Philip Pullman Phoebe Waller-Bridge TV

TV Review: His Dark Materials, Series 2

No spoilers, but the second series of His Dark Materials is a continued absolute triumph “Your duty…

Posted in Dolly Parton Film Jack Thorne Lin-Manuel Miranda Musicals Philip Pullman Phoebe Waller-Bridge TV

Trailers for some nifty November viewing

What are we going to be watching in November? Well obviously it’s His Dark Materials Series 2,…

Posted in Jack Thorne Lin-Manuel Miranda Philip Pullman TV

TV Review: His Dark Materials, Series 2 Episode 1

Episode 1 of the second season of His Dark Materials continues its excellent work, matching my heightened…

Posted in Digital Jack Thorne Jasmine Lee-Jones Marina Carr Stef Smith Steve Waters Theatre Young Vic

News: amazing cast announced for the Young Vic’s The New Tomorrow

Kwame Kwei-Armah, Artistic Director of the Young Vic, today announces the cast of The New Tomorrow, a weekend of…

Posted in Jack Thorne Jasmine Lee-Jones Marina Carr Stef Smith Steve Waters Theatre Young Vic

Happy 50th Birthday to the Young Vic

Kwame Kwei-Armah, Artistic Director of the Young Vic, has announced the start of the Young Vic’s 50th birthday…

Posted in Jack Thorne TV

TV Review: Sinbad Series 1

Despite Elliot Cowan’s biceps, and what biceps!, the first series of Sky family drama Sinbad shows why…

Posted in Broadway Dave Malloy Drama Desk Awards Jack Thorne Matthew López Musicals Not-London Theatre Theatre awards

Winners of the 2020 Drama Desk Awards

Outstanding Play The Inheritance, by Matthew Lopez Heroes of the Fourth Turning, by Will Arbery, Playwrights Horizons…

Posted in Jack Thorne Lockdown Treats Old Vic Theatre

Lockdown treat: The Greatest Wealth | 1940s: Boo

The Old Vic’s night of monologues for the NHS was a top night, so I was pleased…