Film, Musicals, Reviews

REVIEW: Tick, Tick….Boom!

This directorial debut from Lin-Manuel Miranda shows great sensitivity when handling Jonathan Larson's story - but can feel a little clinical in places. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJserno8tyU Ok so I'm extremely late to the party - but I have finally managed to find the time to sit down and take in this humane and sensitive film based on… Continue reading REVIEW: Tick, Tick….Boom!

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NEWS: National Theatre Production of Angels in America to Transfer to Broadway

The National Theatre has today confirmed that its production of Angels in America will transfer to the Neil Simon Theatre from the 23rd February 2018.  Marianne Elliott's production of Tony Kushner's landmark play will have a Broadway run from February 2018 and will see Nathan Lane and Andrew Garfield reprising their roles in the production.… Continue reading NEWS: National Theatre Production of Angels in America to Transfer to Broadway

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NEWS: First UK Trailer for Breathe Released

The first UK trailer for Breathe, directed by Andy Serkis and starring Claire Foy and Andre Garfield has been released.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqpfdS0SkZs&feature=youtu.be Andy Serkis makes his directorial debut with this film based on a true story, arriving in UK cinemas from the 27th October. Adventurous and charismatic, Robin Cavendish (Andrew Garfield - Hacksaw Ridge, Silence) has… Continue reading NEWS: First UK Trailer for Breathe Released

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First glimpse at…. Angels in America: Part One – Millennium Approaches, National Theatre

As Angels in America begins previews at the National Theatre, new production images have been released for Part One Millennium Approaches.... America in the mid-1980s. In the midst of the AIDS crisis and a conservative Reagan administration, New Yorkers grapple with life and death, love and sex, heaven and hell. Directed by Olivier and Tony… Continue reading First glimpse at…. Angels in America: Part One – Millennium Approaches, National Theatre

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NEWS: Rehearsal Images Released for Angels in America

Images of the cast of the highly anticipated and sold out National Theatre production of Angels in America have been released, as the production prepares to open for previews from the 11th April.  America in the mid-1980s. In the midst of the AIDS crisis and a conservative Reagan administration, New Yorkers grapple with life and… Continue reading NEWS: Rehearsal Images Released for Angels in America

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Review Round Up: Hacksaw Ridge

Can Mel Gibson deliver in this new war film starring Andrew Garfield? Find out what critics have been saying about it here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2-1hz1juBI The Guardian:*** "Hacksaw Ridge is an old-fashioned war film, melded with a kind of new-fashioned explicitly violent drama." Radio Times: **** "This respect and understanding for sheer human willpower is what Gibson… Continue reading Review Round Up: Hacksaw Ridge

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NEWS: Further Casting for Angels in America Confirmed

The National Theatre has confirmed further casting for Marianne Elliott's production of Angels in America, running at the theatre from the 11th April.  This 25th anniversary production of  Tony Kushner’s landmark work will include in its cast: Stuart Angell, Susan Brown, Laura Caldow, Andrew Garfield, Denise Gough, Nathan Lane, Amanda Lawrence, James McArdle, Becky Namgauds, Nathan Stewart-Jarrett,… Continue reading NEWS: Further Casting for Angels in America Confirmed

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Review Round Up: Silence

Liam Neeson stars in Martin Scorsese's latest film based upon the 1966 novel of the same name by Shūsaku Endō - so what have critics been saying about it?  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVzM-NTl2O0 The Guardian: **** "Martin Scorsese’s powerful, emotional film takes its audience on a demanding journey with a great sadness at its end." The Telegraph: ***** "It’s a… Continue reading Review Round Up: Silence

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Casting Announced for Angels in America

The National Theatre has confirmed further casting for Angels in America which will run at the Lyttelton Theatre from May 2017.  Joining the previously announced Andrew Garfield,  Denise Gough and Russell Tovey it has been confirmed that Susan Brown, Nathan Lane, James McArdle, and Nathan Stewart-Jarrett will also be starring in Tony Kushner's Angels in America. Directed… Continue reading Casting Announced for Angels in America