Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Anthony Banks, Ben Deery, Bryan Dick, Emma Cunniffe, Ian Hallard, Jack Derges, Jasmine Jones, Keith Allen, Mark Umbers, Ruby Bentall, Susannah Harker, Sylvestra le Touzel on 30/09/2018| Leave a Comment »
Hogarth’s Progress (FOLLOW LINK) consists of two plays by Nick Dear: The Art of Success from 1986, and a new sequel The Taste of The Town. Set in the 18th century, following Hogarth’s rise as a “British” artist amidst debauchery and chaos. Superb cast.
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Ade Edmondson, Lois chimimba, Nigel Planer, Simon Higlett, Steve Marmion on 23/09/2018| Leave a Comment »
Review of Vulcan 7 by Ade Edmondson & Nigel Planer (FOLLOW LINK). The two “Young Ones” also star in the play. See the review- it’s about two ageing actors in a trailer on the set of a fantasy movie. Think “back stage comedy” rather than “sci-fi” too!
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Amanda Drew, Anne Madeley, Christopher Hampton, Eileen Atkins, Florian Zeller, James Hillier, Jonathan Pryce, Lucy Cohu on 21/09/2018| Leave a Comment »
Follow the link to the review of The Height of The Storm, by Florian Zeller, translated by Christopher Hampton. Starring Eileen Atkins and Jonathan Price in a poignant study of ageing. The play is an intriguing puzzle for the audience.
Posted in Uncategorized on 19/09/2018| Leave a Comment »
Something new, a review of Martin McDonagh’s modern classic The Beauty Queen of Leenane (FOLLOW THE LINK) by Arena Theatre, a South Coast amateur company who are not afraid to take on the modern greats. Great set too.
Posted in Uncategorized on 16/09/2018| Leave a Comment »
Follow the link to the review of the Royal Shakespeare Company version of Tartuffe, by Moliere. This is a radical new version by Anil Gupta and Richard Pinto (TV writers of Goodness, Gracious Me, Citizen Khan, Kumars at No 42). It’s set in a Muslim family in Birmingham. It’s provocative, thought-provoking, extremely funny and brilliantly directed and acted.
Posted in Uncategorized on 12/09/2018| Leave a Comment »
This is a long review of the new 50th Anniversary box set of Music From Big Pink by The Band. (LINKED) Not only does it cover the new release, but has a history of previous releases, and I’ve added a heavily-revised version of my original 1992 chapter on the album.
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Chuck Prophet, John Murry, Lucas & King, Stephanie Finch on 09/09/2018| Leave a Comment »
Review of Chuck Prophet & Stephanie Finch (LINKED), first night of their acoustic duo 2018 tour at Twyford, Hampshire. Superb support from Lucas & King and John Murry – all sets are covered in the review.
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Amanda Abbington, Christopher Hampton, Elizabeth McGovern, Lindsay Posner, Nigel Lindsay, Ralf Little, Yasmina Reza on 07/09/2018| Leave a Comment »
Review of Yasmina Reza’s “God of Carnage” (LINKED) at Bath Theatre Royal. This goes for more comedy than the 2011 film version of the play (which was retitled as “Carnage”) and it works.
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Barnaby Kay, Katherine Parkinson, Kathryn Drysdale, Laura Wade, Richard Harrington, Sara Gregory, Sian Thomas, Tamara Harvey on 02/09/2018| Leave a Comment »
Review of Home, I’m Darling (LINKED)by Laura Wade, at the National Theatre. A superb play about a couple who decide to recreate their lives as if they were living in the1950s.
Posted in Uncategorized on 02/09/2018| Leave a Comment »
Review of the Globe production of Love’s Labour’s Lost (LINKED) in the indoor Wanamaker Playhouse. It was played for laughs, but as an overall play it was incoherent. Sorry, one of my most negative reviews in ages. However, the music was exceptionally good.
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