- War Horse Remains Truly Awe-Inspiring
War Horse is a theatrical phenomenon. Adapted by Nick Stafford from Michael Morpurgo’s book, it comes to Southampton’s Mayflower Theatre this October. Re-telling a tale of enduring friendship, that encompasses military genocide across The Great War on both sides and depicts bravery unmatched in the field of human endeavour. In a feat of theatrical zeal … - Prima Facie Should Be Seen In Cinemas
Jodie Comer might be famous for Killing Eve, but beyond Ridley Scott’s Last Duel and Channel 4’s Help with Stephen Graham, there is Prima Facie. A monumental one woman play in which she portrays Tessa, an up-and-coming barrister on the prosecution who ends up in the witness box. A victim of non-consensual sex, who is … - Andrew Scott and Indira Varma Bring Present Laughter Back to Life
Present Laughter starring Andrew Scott and Indira Varma is currently in cinemas courtesy of NTLive. Directed by Matthew Warchus, this Noel Coward revival sees both actors on Oliver award winning form as husband and wife. With Scott going hell for leather as middle-aged actor Garry Essendine, it is an unflinching look at celebrity from inside …Continue reading “Andrew Scott and Indira Varma Bring Present Laughter Back to Life”
- The Motive and The Cue Is Everything Theatre Should Be
Directed by Oscar winner Sam Mendes (1917), The Motive and The Cue is a play about two titanic talents grappling with Shakespeare. When Sir John Gielgud (Mark Gatiss) and Richard Burton (Johnny Flynn) came together in 1964 to tackle Hamlet, both men were at either ends of their career spectrum. The former was a revered …Continue reading “The Motive and The Cue Is Everything Theatre Should Be”
- Vanya Proves to Be a Cinematic Tour de Force
Andrew Scott has come a long way since Sherlock. This instinctive theatrical actor who rose to fame for playing an archnemesis to an effortless Benedict Cumberbatch, comes to cinemas in 2024 thanks to NTLive and Vanya. A reinterpretation of the Anton Chekov play, that finds Alexander, an aging filmmaker withering away within the ruins of …Continue reading “Vanya Proves to Be a Cinematic Tour de Force”