Tag: David Newman

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TV Review: The Windsors, Series 2

Series 2 of The Windsors ups the absurdity and the satire of this cracking TV show, with…

August 10, 2021
Posted in Film

Film Review: A Serial Killer’s Guide to Life (2019)

With Katie Brayben in the lead cast and a cameo from Sinéad Matthews, A Serial Killer’s Guide…

April 22, 2020
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10 of my top moments of the decade

Ever behind the curve, I present 10 of my top moments in a theatre over the last…

December 28, 2019
Posted in Hampstead Theatre Mike Bartlett Theatre West End

Review: Chariots of Fire, Gielgud Theatre

“100 metres can feel like a marathon” For the longest time, I was sure that I didn’t…

January 5, 2013
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2013 What’s On Stage Award nominations

THE DIGITAL THEATRE BEST ACTRESS IN A PLAY Sheridan Smith – Hedda Gabler at the Old Vic Billie Piper…

December 6, 2012
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2012 What’s On Stage Award nominations

BEST ACTOR IN A PLAY James Corden – One Man, Two Guvnors at the National, Lyttelton & Adelphi  Benedict…

December 6, 2011
Posted in Hampstead Theatre Propeller Shakespeare Theatre

Re-review: The Comedy of Errors, Propeller at Hampstead Theatre

“Alas, poor women! Make us but believe…” Revisiting The Comedy of Errors, one of the Propeller shows…

July 3, 2011
Posted in Hampstead Theatre Propeller Shakespeare Theatre

Re-review: Richard III, Propeller at Hampstead Theatre

“I like you lads; about your business straight” It seems only natural that Edward Hall would bring…

June 30, 2011
Posted in Not-London Propeller Shakespeare Sheffield Theatres Theatre Theatre review Top plays of 2011 UK

Review: The Comedy of Errors, Propeller at Sheffield Lyceum

“Men, all divine, the masters of all these” It is not often that I start off reviews…

January 30, 2011