12/04/2016 by Peter Viney
Review of The Coen brothers Hail Caesar! (LINKED) added. A comedy film set in Hollywood’s Golden Age, it is notable for its pastiches of various film types. Stars Josh Brolin, George Clooney, Alden Ehrenreich, Scarlet Johansson, Ralph Fiennes, Tilda Swinton.
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10/04/2016 by Peter Viney
Review of Harold Pinter’s The Caretaker at The Old Vic Theatre. This production features Timothy Spall, Daniel Mays and George MacKay. One of the most influential plays of the 20th Century. See the review for a novel “theory” about the play.
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09/04/2016 by Peter Viney
Review of Florian Zeller’s The Truth (Adapted by Christopher Hampton) at the Menier Chocolate Factory. Following the major success of “The Father”, Zeller’s “The Truth” is one of the funniest plays in years. 5 stars.
Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Alexander Hanson, Christopher Hampton, Florian Zeller, Frances O'Connor, Lindsay Posner, Robert Portal, Tanya Franks | Leave a Comment »
07/04/2016 by Peter Viney
Review of The Manfreds at The Regent Centre, Christcurch added. They’re actually getting better with time. A superb show.
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03/04/2016 by Peter Viney
Review of Hedda Gabler at Salisbury Playhouse (LINKED), in the Brien Friel version of Ibsen’s classic. Unfortunately the run has finished. I saw the last day of the excellent production.
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01/04/2016 by Peter Viney
For newer readers, a reminder of my rant on barcodes.
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29/03/2016 by Peter Viney
Review of Into The Hoods- Remixed (LINKED) on its 2016 tour. Hip-hop dance theatre at The Mayflower Southampton.
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27/03/2016 by Peter Viney
Review of the Royal Shakespeare Company’s Doctor Faustus, with Sandy Grierson and Oliver Ryan added. A five star review.
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26/03/2016 by Peter Viney
Review of the Royal Shakespeare Company 2016 production of Hamlet added (LINKED). A virtually all-black version set in West Africa, starring Paapa Essiedu as Hamlet, a stunning 25 year old Hamlet at that. 
Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Clarence Smith, Marcus Griffiths, Natalie Simpson, Paapa Essiedu, Simon Godwin, Tanya Moodie | Leave a Comment »
20/03/2016 by Peter Viney
Review of Fay Hield & The Hurricane Party, in the truly atmospheric setting of The Chapel at The Convent in Stroud.
Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Ben Nicholls, Fay Hield, Rob Harbron, Roger Wilson, Sam Sweeney, The Convent Stroud, Toby Kearney | Leave a Comment »
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