Tag: Stanley Townsend

Posted in Howard Brenton Spooks TV

Lockdown TV Review: Spooks Series 4

With the loss of its original core cast and the destabilising presence of Martine McCutcheon, Series 4…

Posted in BBC Audio Drama Awards Caroline Bird Radio Plays

BBC Audio Drama Awards 2020 finalists

Best Actor Stephen Dillane, Sea Longing, director Karen Rose, Sweet Talk, BBC Radio 3 Sule Rimi, I…

Posted in Ivo van Hove Theatre Theatre review West End

Review: All About Eve, Noël Coward Theatre

Ivo van Hove’s take on All About Eve ticks all my boxes at the Noël Coward Theatre, great…

Posted in Ivo van Hove Morgan Lloyd Malcolm Musicals Sara Bareilles Theatre West End

Some goodies for a cold January Thursday

So much to keep on top of – pics from All About Eve, videos from Waitress, foodie…

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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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11 of my top moments in a theatre in 2017

As ever, the wait for the end-of-year lists of favourite plays and performances has to continue until…

Posted in Albums Broadway Cast Recordings Conor McPherson Curtain Up Show Album of the Year Dan Gillespie Sells David Hein Irene Sankoff Music Musicals Not-London Pasek + Paul Stephen Sondheim Stiles + Drewe Theatre awards

The Curtain Up Show Album of the Year 2017 nominees

Best UK Cast Recording 42nd Street – 2017 London Cast Recording Bat Out Of Hell The Musical…

Posted in David Mamet Theatre Theatre review West End

Review: Glengarry Glen Ross, Playhouse Theatre

“We’re a dying breed” Obviously, the choice to stage David Mamet’s ode to toxic masculinity Glengarry Glen…

Posted in Conor McPherson Musicals Old Vic Theatre

Re-review: Girl From The North Country, Old Vic

“There’s something I’ve got to do tonight” I’m going to call it taking one for the team….