Tag: Simon Callow

Posted in Film Lee Hall

Oscar Week Film Review: Victoria and Abdul

Not even Judi Dench can save this irresponsible look at the British colonial legacy, Victoria and Abdul…

Posted in Blogged National Theatre Photos Theatre

Sir Peter Hall: 1930-2017 – a photo retrospective

In sad news, the death of Sir Peter Hall, one of the great names in British theatre, has…

Posted in Christopher Hampton Theatre Theatre review West End

Review: The Philanthropist, Trafalgar Studios

“I’d much prefer to have honest criticism than your, if you don’t mind me saying so, negative…

Posted in Doctor Who LGBTQ+ Mark Gatiss Steven Moffat TV

Countdown to new Who: Doctor Who Series 6

“Demons run when a good man goes to war” And here it is, the point at which…

Posted in Doctor Who LGBTQ+ Russell T Davies Steven Moffat TV

Countdown to new Who: Doctor Who Series 1

“Do not blaspheme! Do not blaspheme!” To mark Series 10 of Doctor Who starting on BBC1 next…

Posted in James Graham National Theatre News Photos Theatre

News (and photos): National Theatre gala (plus actors in suits!)

The National Theatre last night hosted its biennial fundraising gala, Up Next, raising over a million pounds…

Posted in Shakespeare The Faction Theatre

Review: Much Ado About Nothing, reFASHIONed Theatre

“Is it not strange…” The Faction weren’t kidding when they said they were breaking out of the…

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Nominations for the 2016 Drama Desk Awards

Outstanding Play: The Christians, Playwrights Horizons The Humans, Roundabout Theatre Company John, Signature Theatre King Charles III…

Posted in Film Theatre

Film Review: Late Bloomers (2011)

“Did you see how he combined misogyny with just blatant ageism” A film that passed me by…