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The Storm – review

06/11/2019 by Peter Viney

Review of James Wilton Dance in The Storm. Seen at Poole Lighthouse. Dance theatre reviews get few hits, I complain!

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The Stitch up (rant)

03/11/2019 by Peter Viney

A rant added on the current Establishment Stitch-Up (FOLLOW LINK) where the only two in the TV debate will be The Opportunist Brexiteer versus The Closet Brexiteer. No room for the 48.1 % who voted Remain.

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Harper (60s retrospective review)

30/10/2019 by Peter Viney

The occasional reviews of classic films of the 60s continue with Paul Newman in Harper from 1966. (FOLLOW LINK TO REVIEW) This one gets listed as a homage to film noir, hence the inclusion of Lauren Bacall, but it’s in vivid technicolour, and to me it really hasn’t stood up to the passing of time.

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Sh!t-Faced Shakespeare: A Midsummer Night’s Dream

25/10/2019 by Peter Viney

This send up version of A Midsummer Night’s Dream by Sh!t Faced Shakespeare has the story that one cast member has to drink for four hours before the show, then the cast have to work around them. Hmm. Don’t believe a word. They reduce the play to just the story of the four lovers. Follow link to review.

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Tangomotion review

24/10/2019 by Peter Viney

Review added of “Tangomotion” at Poole Lighthouse last night. (FOLLOW LINK) Billed as dance theatre (or under “Dance” in the theatre brochure). It was often just the music of Tango Siempre, so not dancing throughout, but when there as it was spectacular. The music was intriguing.

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Van Morrison 2019 review

22/10/2019 by Peter Viney

Review of Van Morrison at the Bournemouth International Centre, 21st October 2019. A tremendous set which spanned his career, and more importantly was a very early outing for songs from his new album, which is due out on Friday 25th.

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Crisis at the Cash Register: a rant

16/10/2019 by Peter Viney

A new article added under “rants” – Crisis At The Cash Register, on the number of assistants who can be gathered to deal with one transaction. My record was five assistants. Have you done better?

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P.P. Arnold 2019 review

11/10/2019 by Peter Viney

Just posted my long review of P.P. Arnold at Newbury yesterday. (LINKED) This is the tour supporting ‘The New Adventures of P.P. Arnold’ album. Steve Cradock of Ocean Colour Scene and Paul Weller fame leads the band. Lots from the new album, but her classics too. Undiminished power from Britain’s best soul singer.

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King John – RSC 2019 review

06/10/2019 by Peter Viney

Review added of KING JOHN by William Shakespeare (linked), at the Royal Shakespeare Company, Stratford. This is King John with attitude, set in a mid-60s alternative universe, with Rose sheehy as King John. It’s on a long run. Even if you can’t see it, look at the photos in the review. A great RSC production.

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Rocketman- review

03/10/2019 by Peter Viney

A somewhat belated review of the Elton John biopic ROCKETMAN (follow link) to coincide with its DVD release. I’m afraid the musicologist in me takes over and I spent too much time noting inaccuracies. Well, the promotions do say “based on a true fantasy.”

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