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Archive for March, 2017

What The Butler Saw- review

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , , , , , , , on 29/03/2017| Leave a Comment »

Review of Joe Orton’s What The Butler Saw at Bath Theatre Rotal. The comic language proved to be hugely influential on 70s and 80s British comedy. This revival comes 50 years after Orton’s murder. The play is a masterpiece but … read the review.

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A Weekend Away & A Week By The Sea

Posted in Uncategorized on 28/03/2017| Leave a Comment »

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Sadly, we will be ceasing distribution through BEBC at the end of May 2017   

If schools or book stores would like bulk orders of books for class sets, or DVDs for private study facilities, please contact us directly to enquire about bulk discounts.

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My Brilliant Friend- review

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on 27/03/2017| Leave a Comment »

Review of Elena Ferrante’s My Brilliant Friend Parts 1 & 2 (LINK TO FULL REVIEW), as adapted for the stage by April de Angelis. Four novels are condensed into two by two act plays, and you can see both in one day t the Rose Theatre, Kingston.  I hadn’t read the books. Karen had devoured all four non-stop. We both agreed it is a five star production. It has been adapted brilliantly and fluently for the stage. Starring Niamh Cusack as Lenu, and Catherine McCormack as Lila. Directed by Melly Stills. Unmissable.

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Snow in Midsummer- review

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , , , , , , , , , on 19/03/2017| Leave a Comment »

Review of the Royal Shakespeare Company’s production of Snow in Midsummer. This is a modernised version of a 13th century Chinese classical play by Guan Hanquing. It’s set in the town of “New Harmony” now, and is like a modernised Jacobean revenge tragedy. Eclectic style and moods. A total surprise and an exciting and vibrant production.

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Julius Caesar – 2017 review

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , , , , , , , on 18/03/2017| Leave a Comment »

Review of the Royal Shakespeare Company’s fine version of Julius Caesar (linked). While Angus Jackson gives us a conventional swords and sandals interpretation, the high quality of acting makes this essential viewing.

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Othello- Wanamaker 2017

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , , , , , , , , on 13/03/2017| Leave a Comment »

Review of Othello at the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, at The Globe Theatre. It’s the first major Shakesperean tragedy they’ve done in the recreated (and candlelit) Jacobean indoor playhouse. A cast of nine too. Many issues emerge …

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Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , , , , on 12/03/2017| Leave a Comment »

Review of the 50th Anniversary production of Tom Stoppard’s Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are  Dead, with Daniel Radcliffe, Joshua McGuire and David Haig.

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Twelfth Night – NT review

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , , , , , , , on 11/03/2017| Leave a Comment »

Review of the National Theatre’s Twelfth Night, featuring Tamsin Greig as a female “Malvolia”. As lavish a production as you can get too. But … does it bring out the play’s intrinsic “Aaah!” factor?

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The Play That Goes Wrong- review

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , , , , , , , , , on 02/03/2017| Leave a Comment »

Mischief Theatre’s The Play That Goes Wrong (LINKED) hoovered up all the comedy awards. Now it is on a long UK tour. The touring cast are absolutely superb. It is unmissable comedy, and was a SOLD OUT house at Salisbury Playhouse.

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