Tag: Desmond Barrit

Posted in LGBTQ+ Russell T Davies TV

TV Review: It’s A Sin

La. It’s A Sin is a triumphant piece of television written by Russell T Davies, a crucial…

Posted in Books Kenneth Branagh Photos Theatre

Book review: The Half – Simon Annand

The Half – Photographs of Actors Preparing for the Stage by Simon Annand Just a quickie for…

Posted in Alexi Kaye Campbell Jamie Lloyd Theatre Theatre review West End

Review: Apologia, Trafalgar Studios

“We have just elected our first African-American President ‘Let’s see what happens in the long run…’” It…

Posted in Chichester Festival Theatre Musicals Not-London Theatre UK

Review: A Damsel in Distress, Chichester Festival Theatre

“I’m a poached cake without a piece of toast Yorkshire pudding without a beef to roast” It’s…

Posted in Musicals Not-London Theatre Theatre Royal Bath UK

Review: Thérèse Raquin, Theatre Royal Bath

“I am yours. Do what you want with me” It is clearly the moment for Thérèse Raquin– a…

Posted in TV

TV Review: Northanger Abbey (2007)

“What could be a more innocent or harmless pastime than reading” Another of Austen’s novels that I…

Posted in Not-London RSC Shakespeare Theatre UK

Review: The Merry Wives of Windsor, Royal Shakespeare Theatre

“Hang the trifle, woman” I think I only made it Stratford once last year, partly a consequence…

Posted in Film Shakespeare Theatre

DVD Review: A Midsummer Night’s Dream (RSC 1996)

“Thou art translated” Perhaps at the time, this 1996 RSC adaptation of A Midsummer Night’s Dream by…

Posted in Alan Bennett National Theatre Theatre

Re-Review: The Habit of Art, National Theatre

“I don’t prey on boys…” Given how much theatre I like to get to see, it is…