Posted in Uncategorized on 23/05/2026| Leave a Comment »
Review added of THE UNTHANKS at POOLE LIGHTHOUSE. Follow link to review. We never miss them. As ever a music of sublime singing and superb piano and violin. They veered to the poetic side tonight … Emily Brontë, Siegfried Sassoon, Molly Drake and the Songs From The Shipyards. The set is different every time we see them. This was the more somber end of their catalogue.
Posted in Uncategorized on 23/05/2026| Leave a Comment »
Follow the link to my review of A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM at Shakespeare’s Globe, 2026. This is the 25th review I’ve done of the Dream. It’s my favourite play. This did it justice in a rollicking audience-participation version which was perfect for the day. I want to see it again! Directed by Emily Lin.
Posted in Uncategorized on 17/05/2026| Leave a Comment »
My rant on Eurovision 2022 has been updated with a section on 2026, FOLLOW THIS LINK
Posted in Uncategorized on 11/05/2026| Leave a Comment »
I’m adding more to the 60s film retrospective reviews with a focus on New Wave / Kitchen Sink. This is part of an Alan Sillitoe bing.e There will be more eary 60s reviews coming. The latest is SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY MORNING (link to review) , by Alan Sillitoe, directed by Karel Reisz, produced by Tony Richardson. This was Albert Finney’s breakthrough film.
Posted in Uncategorized on 09/05/2026| Leave a Comment »
A return to my retrospective 1960s film review. The Loneliness of The Long Distance Runner (follow link to review) directed by Tony Richardson, based on the story by Alan Sillitoe. It’s 1962, and the story of a lad in Borstal. It was Tom Courtenay’s breakthrough role, and also features Michael Redgrave, James Bolam and Avis Bunnage in major parts. It’s an important British film and well worth re-watching.
Posted in Uncategorized on 03/05/2026| Leave a Comment »
Review of MAGIC by David Haig, (FOLLOW LINK TO REVIEW) currently in its worlds premiere at Chichester Festival Theatre. David Haig plays Sir Athur Conan Doyle, convinced totally by spiritualism, and Hadley Fraser plays Harry Houdini, the escapologist, who becomes determined to disprove it. Stellar performances from a fine cast with direction by Lucy Bailey. It’s on for another couple of weeks. A good reason to go to Chichester!
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