10 November 2016 Travesties The Menier Chocolate Factory reviewed by Adam McCormack Every so often one needs reminding of the brilliance of Tom Stoppard. The Hard Problem last year, did illustrate that his creative genius has not faded, but this was only his second play in the last 10 years, and there seems to have… Continue reading Issue79:2016 11 10: Travesties (Adam McCormack)
Category: Review
Issue 77:2016 10 27: Oil (Adam McCormack)
27 October 2016 Oil Almeida Theatre Reviewed by Adam McCormack Theatre is at its best when an ambitious project comes off. There is no doubt that Ella Hickson’s Oil at the Almeida Theatre is ambitious, reaching across two centuries and five different environments. The good news is that the Almeida has once again delivered a… Continue reading Issue 77:2016 10 27: Oil (Adam McCormack)
Issue 76:2016 10 20:The Red Barn (Adam McCormack)
20 October 2016 The Red Barn The National Theatre reviewed by Adam McCormack A trip to see a new play at the National is always eagerly anticipated. When that new play is written by David Hare, is based on a Georges Simenon novel (Le Main) and stars the likes of Mark Strong and Elizabeth Debicki… Continue reading Issue 76:2016 10 20:The Red Barn (Adam McCormack)
Issue 76:2016 10 20:Inferno (Adam McCormack)
20 October 2016 Inferno A film by Tom Howard Reviewed by Adam McCormack How many books has Dan Brown written featuring symbologist Robert Langdon? The answer is either four or one depending on your point of view. Cynics would suggest that he has written just the one and then repeated the same series of dramas… Continue reading Issue 76:2016 10 20:Inferno (Adam McCormack)
Issue75:2016 10 12: La Boheme (Adam McCormack)
13 October 2016 La Bohème The King’s Head, Islington reviewed by Adam McCormack Perhaps the best production at the King’s Head last year was a modern version of La Bohème, featuring 2 young couples trying to make ends meet in east London. Following that success it might seem strange to present another modern take on… Continue reading Issue75:2016 10 12: La Boheme (Adam McCormack)
Issue 74:2016 10 06: The Clan (J.R.Thomas)
o6 October 2016 The Clan A film by Pablo Trapero Making Money Where You Can Reviewed by J.R.Thomas Being of (somewhat distant) Scottish descent, I was delighted to see that this movie was on release in London; nothing like some tartanry, bagpipes, and misty Highlands to enliven an autumn evening. But Whisky Galore this was… Continue reading Issue 74:2016 10 06: The Clan (J.R.Thomas)
Issue 73:2016 09 29:The American Wife (Adam McCormack)
29 September 2016 The American Wife The Park Theatre reviewed by Adam McCormack Do you really know the man that you live with? Eduardo Ruiz (played by Vidal Sancho) is a former European football star, who is seemingly happily married with 2 children, working as a soccer coach in San Diego. His family’s world is… Continue reading Issue 73:2016 09 29:The American Wife (Adam McCormack)
Issue 72: 2016 09 22:Our ladies of Perpetual Succour(Adam McCormack)
22 September 2016 Our ladies of Perpetual Succour Dorfman Theatre reviewed by Adam McCormack Watch out, the convent girls are in town! This is a fast paced and very bawdy coming of age play-come-gig that demonstrates many of the current strengths of British theatre. Having had great success last year in Edinburgh, and following a… Continue reading Issue 72: 2016 09 22:Our ladies of Perpetual Succour(Adam McCormack)
Issue 68:2016 08 25:Jesus Christ Superstar (Adam McCormack)
25 August 2016 Jesus Christ Superstar The Open Air Theatre, Regent’s Park reviewed by Adam McCormack This is a Jesus Christ Superstar for the street dance and hipster generations. Director Timothy Sheader has done wonders in making this revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s musical from 1970 both relevant and accessible for the… Continue reading Issue 68:2016 08 25:Jesus Christ Superstar (Adam McCormack)
Issue 65: 2016 08 04: Chevalier(j.R Thomas)
4 August 2016 Chevalier A film by Athina Rachel Tsangari Reviewed by J.R.Thomas If you are hoping to make a big rating soap opera for TV, what you firstly need is a central and defining setting – a Coronation Street or a Downton Abbey. And if what you are about is more ambitious, say a… Continue reading Issue 65: 2016 08 04: Chevalier(j.R Thomas)
Issue 62:2016 07 14 :Richard III (Adam McCormack)
14 July 2016 Richard III The Almeida reviewed by Adam McCormack This is a Richard for our times. The Almeida has been very smart in starting the play with scenes set around the grave in the Leicester car park where Richard’s body was found in 2012. After we have heard from the woman who found… Continue reading Issue 62:2016 07 14 :Richard III (Adam McCormack)
Issue 58: 2016 06 16: Where to invade next (Don Urquhart)
16 June 2016 Where to Invade Next A film by Michael Moore Reviewed by Don Urquhart Last night I attended the UK premiere of Where to Invade Next. This puts me among a select group of people in 125 cinemas around the country. The film’s more traditional premiere was a star attraction at the Sheffield… Continue reading Issue 58: 2016 06 16: Where to invade next (Don Urquhart)
Issue 57:2016 06 09: Money Monster (Adam McCormack)
09 June 2016 Money Monster A film by Jodie Foster Reviewed by Adam McCormack Everyone wants to get rich quick and presenter Lee Gates (George Clooney) and his team have found a way to create a successful TV show around this, by making upbeat and aggressive stock tips, combined with some song, dance and general… Continue reading Issue 57:2016 06 09: Money Monster (Adam McCormack)
