Tag: Simon Paisley Day

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TV Review: Litvinenko

A strong cast can’t quite liven up the over-stretched true-crime police procedural that is Litvinenko “May God…

Posted in TV Victoria

TV Review: Victoria (Series 1)

I finally get settled into historical biodrama Victoria with a bright Jenna Coleman as its lead “I…

Posted in LGBTQ+ TV

TV Review: Gentleman Jack Series 2

Suranne Jones is once again titanically good in Series 2 of Gentleman Jack, though I do wish…

Posted in James Graham Mark Gatiss TV

TV Review: Brexit: The Uncivil War

Despite some considerable talent involved, I vote to leave Brexit: The Uncivil War “It says here you…

Posted in Film Lee Hall

Oscar Week Film Review: Victoria and Abdul

Not even Judi Dench can save this irresponsible look at the British colonial legacy, Victoria and Abdul…

Posted in Peter Morgan The Crown TV

TV Review: The Crown, Series 2

A quick whip through Series 2 of The Crown “History is not made by those who did…

Posted in David Greig Musicals Old Vic Theatre Theatre review

Re-review: The Lorax, Old Vic

Two winters ago if you went to the Old Vic, Your life would have been filled with…

Posted in Blogged National Theatre Photos Theatre

Sir Peter Hall: 1930-2017 – a photo retrospective

In sad news, the death of Sir Peter Hall, one of the great names in British theatre, has…

Posted in News Theatre

Round-up of news and treats and other interesting things

With Son Of A Preacher Man about to start its epic UK tour at the Churchill Bromley…