Tag: Michael Shaeffer

Posted in Conor McPherson Musicals Old Vic Theatre

Re-review: Girl From The North Country, Old Vic

“There’s something I’ve got to do tonight” I’m going to call it taking one for the team….

Posted in Cast Recordings Conor McPherson Music Musicals Old Vic Theatre West End

Album Review: Girl From The North Country (Original London Cast Recording)

The pure quality of the Original London Cast Recording of Girl From The North Country means it…

Posted in Conor McPherson Musicals Old Vic Theatre Theatre review Top plays of 2017

Review: Girl From The North Country, Old Vic

“Everything’s a little upside down As a matter of fact the wheels have stopped” I’m no great…

Posted in News Theatre

Round-up of news and treats and other interesting things

Angela Weiss/Getty Images Cate Blanchett.  Ivo van Hove.  All About Eve.  West End 2018. That is all.

Posted in Black Mirror TV

12 Days of Christmas – Black Mirror 2:3

“Sod ‘name in lights’, you’re an app now my brother” On the sixth day of Christmas, Black…

Posted in Almeida Theatre Ancient Greeks Digital Theatre

Review: The Odyssey, Almeida/Live-stream

  “I’m stunned with wonder” When Rupert Goold first announced the #AlmeidaGreeks season with all its familiar…

Posted in Almeida Theatre Ancient Greeks Digital Mark Gatiss Theatre

Review: The Iliad Online, Almeida/Live-stream

“You can’t kill me I can’t ever die” After three weeks away, all my initial thoughts were…

Posted in Film Moira Buffini Musicals Theatre

Film Review: London Road (2015)

“Everybody’s very very nervous” The theatrical production of London Road was a major success for the National…

Posted in Donmar Warehouse James Graham LGBTQ+ Mark Gatiss TV

TV Review: The Vote, Donmar Warehouse via All4

  “This after all has been a very careful election”  A fascinating experiment from James Graham and…