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Shakespeare was baptized on 26th April 1564, and we saw Henry IV Parts 1 & 2 at the RSC in Stratford-upon-Avon  to celebrate. Follow the link. Featuring Anthony Scher as Falstaff.

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Review of Hamlet at The Globe on April 23rd, William Shakespeare’s 450th birthday. This production will be going to over two hundred countries in a two year tour. Here it’s launched in London at The Globe in front of a full house.

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Review added of Simone Felice live, the fifth time I’ve seen him, and a show with four tracks from his new album, Strangers (sleeve below)

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Review added of Fay Hield & The Hurricane Party at Winchester, 9th April. A fantastic night of folk.

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Review added of Martha & The Vandellas with The Foundations, April 6th 2014 added.

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Noah

Review added of Noah, starring Russell Crowe, “Come back, Charlton Heston! All is forgiven!”

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Review of “Spring Awakening” added. This new adaptation by Anya Reiss of the Frank Wedekind play from 1906 is a Headlong / Nuffield / West Yorkshire Playhouse co-production. It has had five and four star reviews in the press.

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Somewhat late in the theatrical run, a review of Inside Llewyn Davis is added (see link). The still shows Oscar Isaac, Justin Timberlake & Carey Mulligan, in the film they’re at The Gaslight, Greenwich Village in 1961. I thoroughly enjoyed both the film and the music.

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Nebraska

This year’s viewing of Oscar nominees reached Nebraska late (see link for my review). A slow-paced film, black and white, unusual but ultimately rewarding.

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Review of The Grand Budapest Hotel here. The Sunday Times gave it two stars. Others gave it five stars. For my review, follow the link.

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