Tag: Meera Syal

Posted in Film

Review: Paddington 2 (2017)

I succumb easily to the charms of Paddington 2 and Hugh Grant having the time of his…

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2018 BroadwayWorld UK Awards Shortlist

Best Actor in a New Production of a Musical Alex Wadham, The Full Monty: The Musical, Old…

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TV Review: The Split Series 1 / The Good Fight Series 2

If female-fronted lawyer shows are your bag (and why wouldn’t they be!), the twin joys of The…

Posted in Courttia Newland Jack Thorne Matilda Ibini Moira Buffini Old Vic Paul Unwin Theatre Theatre review

Review: The Greatest Wealth, Old Vic

Paying tribute to the NHS in its 70th year, the specially-commissioned monologues of The Greatest Wealth made…

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TV Review: The Split, BBC1 (Episode 1)

All hail the return of Nicola Walker to our TV screens in new Abi Morgan drama The…

Posted in Cast Recordings Music Musicals

Album Review: Bombay Dreams (2002 Original London Cast)

  “Contradictions, city of extremes, anything is possible in Bombay dreams.  Some live and die in debt,…

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Countdown to new Who: Doctor Who Series 5

“I’ve seen many things, my friend. But you’re right. Nothing’s quite as wonderful as the things you…

Posted in debbie tucker green Royal Court Theatre Theatre review Top plays of 2017

Review: a profoundly affectionate, passionate devotion to someone (-noun), Royal Court

“I want you beyond what I can say beyond what I got words for” The warnings come…

Posted in News Theatre

Round-up of news and treats and other interesting things

Hamilton-mania never dies down – as the first news about the UK cast arrives, the original Schuyler…