Tag: Penelope Wilton

Posted in Film Jessica Swale LGBTQ+

Film Review: Summerland (2020)

A fine lead performance from Gemma Arterton anchors the irascible charms and hidden secrets of the rather…

Posted in Film

Film Review: Operation Mincemeat (2021)

The incredible-but-true story of Operation Mincemeat makes for a different take on the British war film, still…

Posted in Film

Film Review: Downton Abbey – A New Era (2022)

Downton Abbey – A New Era will doubtless please some fans but its lazy writing and bloated…

Posted in Film

Film Review: Eternal Beauty (2019)

Sally Hawkins is scorchingly good in Craig Roberts’ Eternal Beauty, as effective a screen portrayal of mental…

Posted in Digital Henrik Ibsen Ivo van Hove National Theatre News Shakespeare Theatre

News: One year of National Theatre at Home – New titles added

Ahead of National Theatre at Home’s one year anniversary on 1 December, the National Theatre has today announced the…

Posted in David Hare News Photos Theatre

News: Tristram Kenton’s stage archive – the David Hare edition

I’m loving this deep dive that the Guardian is doing  into Tristram Kenton’s archive, this time taking…

Posted in Anton Chekhov Kenneth Branagh News Photos Theatre West End

News: Tristram Kenton’s stage archive – the Chekhov edition

I’m loving this deep dive in to Tristram Kenton’s archive, this time taking a turn into the…

Posted in Alan Bennett TV

TV Review: Alan Bennett’s Talking Heads

“Her mother was blind but made beautiful pastry” Alan Bennett’s Talking Heads gets remade and added to…

Posted in Jermyn Street Theatre News Shakespeare Theatre

News: stars come out to support the Jermyn Street Theatre

Stars of stage and screen including Olivia Colman, Helena Bonham Carter, David Suchet, Dame Penelope Keith, Timothy…