Tag: James McArdle

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Review: James I – The Key Will Keep The Lock, National Theatre

“I am the King of Scots. In 18 years I never forgot that” The first of The James…

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…

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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…

Posted in Readings Royal Court Theatre

Review: Serjeant Musgrave’s Dance, Royal Court

“We have to be remembered” This rehearsed reading of Serjeant Musgrave’s Dance was held at the Royal…

Posted in David Hare TV

DVD Review: Page Eight

“There’s a fine line between calculation and deceit” A rare foray into television for David Hare as…

Posted in TV

TV Review: Appropriate Adult

“I’m not your friend Fred” Not strictly a DVD review as I watched this on Netflix, finally…

Posted in Not-London Theatre UK

Review: The Heart of Robin Hood, Royal Shakespeare Theatre

“A forest is owned by no man” I don’t have any memory of booking The Heart of…

Posted in Ian Charleson Award Theatre Theatre awards

The 2010 Ian Charleson Awards

First prize Gwilym Lee, for Edgar in King Lear (Donmar Warehouse) Second prize Zawe Ashton, for Salome in Salome (Headlong Theatre)…

Posted in Henrik Ibsen National Theatre Theatre

Review: Emperor and Galilean, National Theatre

“Words and thoughts are just as important as deeds” Though Ibsen is reputed to have described Emperor…