Tag: Martin Turner

Posted in TV Waking the Dead

TV Review: Waking the Dead Series 9

The ninth and final series of Waking the Dead works well as a brutal finale even if…

Posted in Christopher Hampton Florian Zeller Theatre Theatre review West End

Review: The Son, Duke of York’s

Some excellent acting makes The Son, Florian Zeller’s latest West End hit, worth a trip to the…

Posted in National Theatre Theatre

Re-review: Medea, National Theatre

“I choose to take back my life. My life.” Booking a return trip to anything Helen McCrory…

Posted in Ancient Greeks National Theatre Theatre

Review: Medea, National Theatre

““Terrible things breed in broken hearts” Euripides’ Medea has long been considered one of the greatest roles…

Posted in Theatre West End

Review: Twelve Angry Men, Garrick Theatre

“There’s always one” My classic movie knowledge is terrible – I rarely watch old films and though…

Posted in Alexander Pushkin Not-London RSC Theatre UK

Review: Boris Godunov, Swan Theatre

“Everywhere they curse the name of Boris” The instinctive reaction when one hears of a production of…

Posted in TV

TV Review: Charles II The Power and the Passion

“It’s amazing what Parliament will do when they feel guilty” Charles II: The Power and the Passion…

Posted in Ancient Greeks Gate Theatre Nick Payne Theatre

Review: Electra, Gate Theatre

“Electra, you need to calm down” This version of Electra by Nick Payne which is currently playing…

Posted in Film Shakespeare Theatre

DVD Review: Macbeth

This filmed version of Macbeth follows on from the well-received Hamlet, starring David Tennant and Patrick Stewart,…