Category: Review
Luke Wright’s Stand-Up Poetry - a night of great pleasure
4th May 2019
One of the great pleasures of Luke Wright’s stand-up poetry nights is hearing his new work in progress, and it was fascinating to hear his continued look inward. We heard about his mum, his dad,… read more
Next Wednesday: Bohemian Rhapsody - with a roster of superb concert recreations - is hugely enjoyable
18th Apr 2019
After the much-publicised troubles that have beset this movie, it comes as a pleasant surprise that Bohemian Rhapsody is such a fun ride, with a roster of superb concert recreations, including Life Aid – where… read more
Gillian Anderson and Lily James - superb in the National Theatre live screening of All About Eve
16th Apr 2019
This adaption of a 1950s movie films its actors while they perform live, projecting them onto a screen, while yet more the actors perform live on stage - all of which has then been filmed… read more
Mary Poppins flies into the Corn Hall this Wednesday
8th Apr 2019
Mary Poppins Returns Fans of the original Mary Poppins who approach this belated sequel with some trepidation need not worry. The film has been created with them in mind as much as a family audience… read more
The Pantaloons inventive reworking of The Odyssey is a triumph!
28th Mar 2019
The Pantaloons are no strangers to the inventive re-working of classic texts, but this must be their most ambitious attempt to date. Slimming down Homer’s epic Greek poem into two hours of knockabout fun is… read more
Lady Gaga CAN act - See her in 'A Star is Born'
21st Mar 2019
A Star is Born Bradley Cooper’s version of this much told story is more a reimagining than a remake, with his fading rock star crossing paths with Lady Gaga’s ascendance as an all singing, all… read more
Next Wednesday's film - a master class in screen acting that is as enjoyable as it is compelling
15th Mar 2019
When Joe Castleman wins the Nobel Prize for Literature his wife is delighted for him – who wouldn’t be – and yet there is something niggling away at her that isn’t fully explained by his… read more
Super Happy Story - genuinely good theatre with real emotional impact
15th Mar 2019
A Super Happy Story (about feeling super sad) A musical about depression and self-harm is not an easy sell. It takes imagination to write, empathy to perform, and courage to programme. Silent Uproar’s collaboration with… read more
Stranger than fiction, Wednesday's film BlacKkKlansman, is probably the best Spike Lee film in 20 years
9th Mar 2019
Probably the best Spike Lee film in 20 years, this stranger than fiction story of a black man infiltrating the Ku Klux Klan mixes absurd comedy with jaw-dropping racism to brilliant effect. Both a social… read more
Luke Wright's latest show – Poet Laureate - is unusually thoughtful and moving
4th Mar 2019
Following in the wake of his ambitious play/poems of recent years, Luke Wright’s latest show might at first appear a tad conventional, but there was a lot more going on here than just a collection… read more
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