Tag: Samuel West

Posted in Anton Chekhov Chichester Festival Theatre David Hare Not-London Theatre UK

Review: Ivanov, Chichester Festival Theatre

  Didn’t feel much like writing about the Young Chekhov season today (or going to be quite…

Posted in Film

Film Review: Hyde Park in Hudson (2012)

“But, to answer your question, Elizabeth, I ‘am’ going to eat a hot dog” Directed by Roger…

Posted in Abi Morgan Film

Film Review: Suffragette (2015)

“You want me to respect the law? Then make the law respectable” Directed by Sarah Gavron and…

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 April De Angelis Kiln Theatre Theatre

Review: After Electra, Tricycle Theatre

“How long was it supposed to go on – this mother thing?” On the one hand, it’s…

Posted in Film Laura Wade

Film Review: The Riot Club (2014)

“I’m afraid you’re not really the right sort of chap” Laura Wade’s Posh took the Royal Court by…

Posted in Nick Dear TV

DVD Review: Persuasion (1995)

“No-one wants to be in calm waters all their life” Anyone who has read this blog for…

Posted in Caryl Churchill Not-London Theatre UK

Review: A Number, Nuffield Southampton Theatres

“Are you my father?” After the Menier’s version which starred Timothy and Sam West, the Nuffield uses…

Posted in Radio Plays Theatre

Review: Votes for Women/The Magnificent Andrea, Radio 3/4

“No decent woman will be able to say suffrage without blushing for another generation” Part of a…