Tag: Amanda Lawrence

Posted in Christmas Film

Film Review: Nativity 2 – Danger in the Manger (2012)

“You can be our Justin Bieber” After being pleasantly surprised by how much fun Nativity was, it…

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20 shows to look forward to in 2016

2016 is nearly upon and for once, I’ve hardly anything booked for the coming year and what…

Posted in Caryl Churchill National Theatre Theatre

Review: Here We Go, National Theatre

“Are those the pearly gates?”  Almost like buses, you wait for a new Caryl Churchill play and…

Posted in Abi Morgan Film

Film Review: Suffragette (2015)

“You want me to respect the law? Then make the law respectable” Directed by Sarah Gavron and…

Posted in Jessica Swale Shakespeare's Globe Theatre

Review: Nell Gwynn, Shakespeare’s Globe

“The lady’s a wit” As a director, Jessica Swale has proved herself one of the finest at…

Posted in Caryl Churchill National Theatre Theatre

Review: Light Shining in Buckinghamshire, National Theatre

“There’s an end of outward preaching now. An end of perfection. There may be a time.” Between…

Posted in Film Mike Leigh

Film Review: Mr Turner (2014)

“There’s no room for cynicism in the reviewing of art” One might equally say there’s no room…

Posted in Ancient Greeks Radio Plays Theatre

Radio Review: The Oresteia – The Libation Bearers / The 40 Year Twitch

“Kill her and be free” Greek tragedies are never a light affair but The Libation Bearers, the…

Posted in Bijan Sheibani Frank McGuinness National Theatre Theatre

Review: Damned by Despair, National Theatre

“Look on this and learn. Let that be your punishment” I don’t think there is another director…