Tag: Ferdy Roberts

Posted in Michael Frayn Not-London Sheffield Theatres Theatre

News: some good-looking non-London shows to consider

‘My hands are shaking you know. I haven’t been so keyed up about anything since I was…

Posted in Anton Chekhov Kenneth Branagh News Photos Theatre West End

News: Tristram Kenton’s stage archive – the Chekhov edition

I’m loving this deep dive in to Tristram Kenton’s archive, this time taking a turn into the…

Posted in Lyric Hammersmith Shakespeare Theatre

Review: A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Filter at Lyric Hammersmith

“Keith, KEITH, it’s just two fellas kissing” There was a moment towards the end of this performance,…

Posted in Annie Baker Barbican Theatre Bristol Old Vic Caryl Churchill Federico García Lorca fosterIANs Internationaal Theater Amsterdam Ivo van Hove Jessica Swale Lyric Hammersmith Martin Sherman Musicals New Diorama Nick Payne Not-London Orange Tree Theatre Royal Court Royal Exchange Sarah Kane Shakespeare Simon Stone Southwark Playhouse Terry Johnson The Faction Theatre Theatre503 Young Vic

20 shows to look forward to in 2016

2016 is nearly upon and for once, I’ve hardly anything booked for the coming year and what…

Posted in Film

Film Review: Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll (2010)

“I’ve always encouraged you Ian” I’d heard of Ian Dury to be sure, but never really engaged…

Posted in Royal Court Theatre

Review: Plaques and Tangles, Royal Court

“It’ll be bad for other people” Like a Rubik’s Cube forever going wrong, Megan’s memory – ravaged…

Posted in Anders Lustgarten LGBTQ+ News Theatre

Downloadable dramas – Lampedusa and Elegy

“We live with unspeakable losses, and most of us move on” A bit of a treat for…

Posted in Anders Lustgarten Soho Theatre Theatre

Review: Lampedusa, Soho Theatre

“Blaming ‘fucking migrants’ for every single thing we don’t like about ourselves” There’s something rather ingenious about…

Posted in Film Shakespeare Theatre

DVD Review: What You Will

“It’s brilliant not to be me” On my way to Bristol to see Filter take on Macbeth, I…