Tag: Ann Firbank

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TV Review: Les Misérables

An all-star cast is impressive in Andrew Davies’ TV adaptation of Les Misérables sans la musique “That…

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TV Review: Foundation (Series 1)

AppleTV+ throw millions at sci-fi series Foundation and the result is something epic if somewhat sprawling “Only…

Posted in Dennis Kelly Film Musicals

Film Review: Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical (2022)

Some brilliant set pieces make Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical highly enjoyable, even if it doesn’t quite…

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Film Review: True Things (2021)

True Things may not be the film for everyone but as you may well know, for me,…

Posted in Old Vic Stephen Beresford Theatre Theatre review

Review: Fanny and Alexander, Old Vic

Fancy three and a half hours of Ingmar Bergman? At least the Old Vic’s seats are comfortable…

Posted in Almeida Theatre Ancient Greeks Digital Theatre

Review: The Odyssey, Almeida/Live-stream

  “I’m stunned with wonder” When Rupert Goold first announced the #AlmeidaGreeks season with all its familiar…

Posted in Almeida Theatre Ancient Greeks Digital Mark Gatiss Theatre

Review: The Iliad Online, Almeida/Live-stream

“You can’t kill me I can’t ever die” After three weeks away, all my initial thoughts were…

Posted in Almeida Theatre Ancient Greeks Robert Icke Theatre

Re-review: Oresteia, Almeida Theatre

  “This cannot be a place where the woman is less important” There was no chance I…

Posted in Almeida Theatre Ancient Greeks Robert Icke Theatre Theatre review Top plays of 2015

Review: Oresteia, Almeida Theatre

“There isn’t one true version. There isn’t. There isn’t one story — a line of truth that…