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)
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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 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 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)
Issue 56:2016 6 02:Everybody wants some!(by Adam McCormack)
02 June 2016 Everybody wants some! A film by Richard Linklater reviewed by Adam McCormack It is sometimes said that “nostalgia ain’t what it used to be”, but this film really gives us something better. Writer-director Richard Linklater’s “Boyhood” received great reviews a couple of years ago and he has come up with… Continue reading Issue 56:2016 6 02:Everybody wants some!(by Adam McCormack)
Issue 55: 2016 05 26: Running Wild (Adam McCormack)
26 May 2016 Running Wild The Open Air Theatre, Regent’s Park reviewed by Adam McCormack This is a very ambitious production. In turning Michael Morpurgo’s book into a play, Regent’s Park Theatre have created their largest-scale production to date: a cast of 40, supplemented by a range of puppets created and directed by Finn Caldwell… Continue reading Issue 55: 2016 05 26: Running Wild (Adam McCormack)
Issue 51:21016 04 28:Boy (Adam McCormack)
28 April 2016 Boy The Almeida Theatre by Adam McCormack If we really needed anyone to tell us, the outlook for 16 year-old boys leaving school with few qualifications is bleak. The world premiere of Leo Butler’s Boy at the Almeida very effectively takes us on a tour through a day in the life of… Continue reading Issue 51:21016 04 28:Boy (Adam McCormack)
Issue 50: 2016 04 21: Funny Girl(Adam McCormack)
21 April 2016 Funny Girl The Savoy Theatre reviewed by Adam McCormack How old do you have to be to be able to be considered a National Treasure? The unanimous standing ovation given to Sheridan Smith for her performance as Fanny Brice suggests that the audience at the Savoy Theatre accord her such status… Continue reading Issue 50: 2016 04 21: Funny Girl(Adam McCormack)
Issue 47:2016 03 31:Cosi fan tutte (Adam McCormack)
31 March 2016 Cosi fan tutte The King’s Head Theatre, Islington reviewed by Adam McCormack All is right with the world. Small scale opera has returned to Islington – and the best news is, it is very good. Since OperaUp Close ended their residence at the King’s Head Theatre last year, there has been… Continue reading Issue 47:2016 03 31:Cosi fan tutte (Adam McCormack)
Issue 42:2016 02 25: The Patriotic Traitor(Adam McCormack)
25 February 2016 The Patriotic Traitor The Park Theatre reviewed by Adam McCormack From “Yes, Minister” to “Non, Marshal”. Every so often you see a play that captivates you from the outset and you just know that is will be a great success. This will usually be a play that has been revived, for very… Continue reading Issue 42:2016 02 25: The Patriotic Traitor(Adam McCormack)
Issue 42: 2016 02 25: The Big Short (Adam McCormack)
25 Febreuary 2016 The Big Short A film by Adam Mackay reviewed by Adam McCormack Director Adam Mackay, along with co-writer Charles Randolph, has done a tremendous job in explaining complex financial products to a level where film goers can both appreciate the enormity of the financial crisis of 2008, and marvel at the small… Continue reading Issue 42: 2016 02 25: The Big Short (Adam McCormack)
