Tag: Harry Attwell

Posted in Da Vinci's Demons TV

DVD Review: Da Vinci’s Demons Series 1

“War has always been the handmaiden of progress” From its opening moments of buttocks and blood (both…

Posted in Caryl Churchill Manchester International Festival Not-London Royal Exchange Theatre UK

Review: The Skriker, Royal Exchange

“No mistake no mister no missed her no mist no miss no” As my dear Aunty Mary…

Posted in Film Laura Wade

Film Review: The Riot Club (2014)

“I’m afraid you’re not really the right sort of chap” Laura Wade’s Posh took the Royal Court by…

Posted in Arthur Miller Old Vic Theatre Yaël Farber

Review: The Crucible, Old Vic

“An everlasting funeral marches round your heart” On paper, this latest incarnation of The Crucible at the Old…

Posted in Shakespeare Theatre West End

Review: Henry V, Noël Coward Theatre

“What art thou, thou idle ceremony?” Early days for the final instalment in Michael Grandage’s season at…

Posted in Not-London Royal Exchange Tennessee Williams Theatre UK

Review: Orpheus Descending, Royal Exchange

“I’m not interested in your perfect functions” It is often the case with lesser performed works by…

Posted in Jamie Lloyd John Webster Old Vic Theatre

Review: The Duchess of Malfi, Old Vic

“I account this world a tedious theatre, for I do play a part in’t ‘gainst my will”…

Posted in Almeida Theatre August Strindberg Barbican Theatre Federico García Lorca fosterIANs Gilbert and Sullivan Ivor Novello John Webster Martin Crimp Musicals Not-London Old Vic Theatre Union Theatre West End

Shows I am looking forward to in 2012

Though the temptation is strong, and the actuality may well prove so, I don’t think I will…

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,…