Tag: Matthew Steer

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TV Review: Showtrial (Series 2)

Michael Socha, Adeel Akhtar and Nathalie Armin seriously elevate Series 2 of legal drama Showtrial “Why did…

Posted in Anton Chekhov Barbican Theatre National Theatre News Old Vic Phoebe Waller-Bridge Shakespeare Simon Stephens Theatre West End

News: Spanish subtitles return to National Theatre Live, making UK theatre more accessible worldwide

The National Theatre has announced that six of National Theatre Live’s biggest productions, filmed from London stages, are…

Posted in Anya Reiss Suhayla El-Bushra TV

TV Review: Becoming Elizabeth (Season 1)

A cast full of my faves makes Becoming Elizabeth highly watchable – shame it’s been cancelled! “You…

Posted in Christopher Hampton TV

12 Days of Lesley Manville – 1: Dangerous Liaisons (Series 1)

There’s not enough Lesley Manville to give this TV adaptation of Dangerous Liaisons the life it needs…

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TV Review: Les Misérables

An all-star cast is impressive in Andrew Davies’ TV adaptation of Les Misérables sans la musique “That…

Posted in Anya Reiss TV

TV Review: Becoming Elizabeth (Episode 1)

Our enduring passion for the Tudors on TV continues with Becoming Elizabeth “The sex lives of the…

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TV Review: Informer

Gut-wrenchingly good, complex counter-terrorism drama Informer is just superb “I just stood out in front of the…

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Film Review: Say Your Prayers (2020)

Entirely bonkers but highly enjoyable, Say Your Prayers is lots of fun indeed with Harry Melling, Tom…

Posted in Film Richard Bean

Film Review: The Duke (2020)

Roger Michell’s hugely enjoyable and wonderfully warm-hearted film The Duke stars Jim Broadbent and Helen Mirren “Be…