Tag: David Vass reviews
The Blues Band are better than ever in concert & on their new album
25th Nov 2019
The Blues Band, and permutations of its constituent parts have come to Diss quite a few times but I don’t recall them ever playing quite so well. The reason may be The Rooster Crowed, their… read more
Present Laughter – Andrew Scott's brilliant performance in the National Theatre's Production makes Noel Coward's play sparkle
21st Nov 2019
Noel Coward’s furiously funny farce is given a new lease of life in this frenzied production at the Old Vic. Largely a vehicle for Andrew Scott’s brilliant incarnation of preening thesp Garry Essendine, the play… read more
A triumphant and life affirming return for Paul Sinha
18th Nov 2019
Paul Sinha made a real impact at the Corn Hall last year - he seemed to enjoy the evening as much as his audience did - so perhaps it’s no surprise that his return was… read more
Posted in Comedy
The Pantaloons Master one of Shakespeare's Greatest Tragedies
16th Nov 2019
The members of the Pantaloons Theatre Company pride themselves on accessible interpretations of classic theatre, from Homer to Shakespeare to Dickens, unlocking the playfulness and good humour from the most sober of texts. Othello must… read more
Posted in Theatre
Yesterday is a funny, feelgood film that will delight fans of Richard Curtis's very particular brand of film making
13th Nov 2019
When Richard Curtis and Danny Boyle teamed up it seemed such a provocative combination that it was hard to imagine what would emerge. The end result is a lot closer to Love Actually than Trainspotting,… read more
Hazel O’Connor held her audience spellbound
10th Nov 2019
Given the revival of interest in eighties music it’s no surprise that Hazel O’Connor played to a full house at the Corn Hall. But to attribute her success merely to nostalgia would be to greatly… read more
The Dave Thomas Big Blues Band delivers a masterclass in classic Chicago blues
21st Oct 2019
If Dave Thomas ever took to running, I suspect he’d go for a marathon rather than a sprint. With a carefully curated set that lasted only a few minutes shy of three hours, Thomas took… read more
Gary Delaney brings down the house with his Gagsters Paradise show
21st Oct 2019
You have to wonder if Gary Delaney’s brain is wired up differently from everyone else’s. His prodigious gag writing ability is such that, even before settling down to the show, he has bombarded us with… read more
Rocketman - screening tomorrow - is bold, imaginative and original
8th Oct 2019
Considering that both David Furnish and Elton John were producers of this film, it’s a remarkably frank and unflinching examination of Reg Dwight’s rocky path to fame and its almost disastrous consequences. Even more remarkable… read more
Another chance to see Fleabag on the big screen - it's a terrifically entertaining showcase for Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s considerable talents
2nd Oct 2019
I wonder how many others were belatedly catching up with Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s extraordinary Edinburgh debut back in 2013, kicking themselves that, at the time, they went to see something else instead? Given the global success… read more
Recent Articles
- The Blues Band are better than ever in concert & on their new album
- Present Laughter – Andrew Scott’s brilliant performance in the National Theatre’s Production makes Noel Coward’s play sparkle
- A triumphant and life affirming return for Paul Sinha
- The Pantaloons Master one of Shakespeare’s Greatest Tragedies
- Yesterday is a funny, feelgood film that will delight fans of Richard Curtis’s very particular brand of film making
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