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Suits … a rant

01/03/2025 by Peter Viney

Yesterday’s shameful events inspired an article on suits and ties. See link here. Have a look, it’s something of a photo essay on what’s ‘respectful’ and what’s not too.

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Much Ado About Nothing – Jamie Lloyd Company, review

28/02/2025 by Peter Viney

The other current Shakespeare: Review added of the Jamie Lloyd Company in MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING (follow link to the review). It stars Tom Hiddleston as Benedick and Hayley Atwell as Beatrice, literally both a “Marvel” to behold. It’s high energy, reduced cast in an Ibiza dance setting. It has more five star reviews than is normal. Rightly so, a joyous event … IF you can get tickets. Hopefully they’ll film it.

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Richard II, Bridge Theatre review

28/02/2025 by Peter Viney

Review of RICHARD II at The Bridge Theatre, London (follow link). This stars Jonathan Bailey as the king. Newcomer Royce Pierrson is outstanding as Henry Bolingbroke, then we have the experience of actors Michael Simkins, Nick Sampson and Amanda Root. See the review. This is Henry Bolingbroke returning from banishment.

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A musical experiment …

23/02/2025 by Peter Viney

Indulge me if you are a musician, author or illustrator. Go to this page, THE POTATO ALBUM (CLICK HERE) where you will find three songs. Please listen to them, do not comment but click on the link to read the explanation. Then please add comments on that page. Trust me. This isn’t a scam. I think it important that all creative artists listen.

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Unicorn – review

21/02/2025 by Peter Viney

Review of Mike Bartlett’s new play, UNICORN at the Garrick Theatre in London (follow this link to review). It’s all about the famous cast, Nicola Walker, Stephen Mangan and Erin Doherty. Just three, and the play is about a threesome. A married couple invite a younger woman to be part of three person unit. Given that, there’s lots of talking, no disrobing.

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Macbeth- Donmar review

16/02/2025 by Peter Viney

This is a ‘streamed to cinemas’ review of MACBETH at the Donmar Warehouse (follow link to review). It will go on to streamed TV, so will be watchable. This is the one with David Tennant as Macbeth and Cush Jumbo as Lady Macbeth. It’s a powerful and intense production, and itwould have cost you both arms and a leg to see the stage production.

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Ward Thomas

13/02/2025 by Peter Viney

A review added of WARD THOMAS at Poole Lighthouse. (follow link) It’s the second time we’ve seen these twins, and this is billed as an acoustic and intimate tour. It was. Definitely one to catch. See the review.

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Decline of the Publishing Lunch …

10/02/2025 by Peter Viney

A Rant. THE DECLINE & FALL OF THE PUBLISHING LUNCH. Follow the link. A quirky piece moaning about how ELT publishing changed for authors in a minor way. I’ll reserve the major ways for another story.

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CBS 1966 to 1973

03/02/2025 by Peter Viney

At Around and Around: SEE CBS 1966 to 1973
This is the period where under Clive Davis CBS established itself as one of the main players in rock music. It’s probably the longest article on the site because it has so much to cover: Dylan, Simon & Garfunkel, Leonard Cohen, The Byrds, establishing a UK label, then the ‘underground’ era and the Rock Machine samplers. Johnny Cash and C&W. Miles Davis, Weather Report and jazz. Barbra Streisand and Andy Williams were still mega sellers. Classical moved its Eugene Ormamdy and Leonard Bernstein roots to Terry Riley and Switched on Bach.

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Bank of Dave II: The Loan Ranger review

24/01/2025 by Peter Viney

Netflix film recently released, BANK OF DAVE II: The Loan Ranger (follow link to review) is a second chapter of the ‘true(ish)’ story of the tiny Burnley savings and loan company. This time they’re in pursuit of payday loan sharks, as they really did ten years ago. Starring Rory Kinnear as Dave. The first film was a surprise hit. It puts the ‘light’ into light entertainment, but remains a watchable and pleasant evening in front of a TV.

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