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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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29/09/2019 by Peter Viney
We have seen so many productions of Macbeth since the referendum. Treachery is in the air. This Macbeth (FOLLOW LINK TO REVIEW) is at Chichester Festival Theatre with John Simm as Macbeth and Dervla Kirwan as Lady Macbeth. It runs till late October. The star is the lighting design for me.
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26/09/2019 by Peter Viney
This year’s been low on film reviews, but here they’re back with DOWNTON ABBEY (linked). Will you be able to follow it if you missed the series? Who dies? Who falls in love? Who has a bit on the side … read on.
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