Confidence Southwark Playhouse Review
The Plot The scheming young inhabitants of a rundown British seaside resort in the 1990s plot increasingly ill-advised pathways to quick cash and eventual escape. A heady mix of boredom, betrayal and bad behaviour combining to create frequently hilarious consequences. The Good Confidence perfectly captures the spirit of a young generation trapped between delusional self-confidence [...]
Red Review
The Plot Iconic contemporary artist Mark Rothko and his young assistant Ken work together over the course of several years on a series of iconic paintings that would prove to be one of Rothko’s defining artistic achievements and tragically significant. Along the way the pair exchange fiercely passionate ideas about the true power and purpose [...]
Quiz Review
The Plot Based on the most infamous scandal in gameshow history, Quiz re-examines the case of Charles Ingram, an army major who won a million pounds on gameshow Who wants to be a Millionaire?, only to be subsequently accused of an elaborate conspiracy involving his wife and another contestant on the show to cheat their [...]
Critics’ Circle Theatre Awards Winners 2018
The Critics’s Circle Theatre Awards 2018 announced winners in London yesterday with stars including Bryan Cranston, Andrew Scott and Victoria Hamilton among those collection top honours. The full list of winners in included below along with winners interview and photocall videos. Most promising newcomer Sheila Atim for Girl from the North Country Old Vic and Noel Coward [...]
The Elephant Man Review
The Plot Based on the real life of Joseph Merrick, the Elephant Man is the story of a 19th Century man who scrapes a tragic living on the sordid Victorian freak show circuit. When a renowned doctor takes Merrick under his care he is astonished by the man’s brilliant intelligence, unshakable faith and his resounding [...]
McQueen Review
The Plot: When British fashion visionary ‘Lee’ Alexander McQueen discovers a strange girl breaking into his studio late one night in search of a pretty dress, an unlikely bond forms between the tormented designer and his mysterious intruder. Instead of calling the police, the pair set out on a strange journey across London in search [...]
Speed The Plow Review
The Plot: Two friendly but jaded Hollywood executives celebrate their good fortune after landing a major star for a sure fire box office hit. But after an encounter with a seemingly naïve young secretary, one of them struggles with an awkward newfound conscience. The Good: David Mamet’s Hollywood satire is a deceptively simple but sharp [...]
Spielberg & Cranston set for TV Miniseries
Steven Spielberg is set to turn Tony winning play All the Way into a new mini-series. The play focuses on Lyndon B. Johnson and originally starred Bryan Cranston as the American president during its initial Broadway run. The Breaking Bad star is expected to reprise the role for the small screen adaptation. It remains to [...]
Olivier Award Winners 2014
The Olivier Awards took place in London yesterday evening with a star studded line up of nominees and celebrity guests helping to honor yet another astonishing year in West End Theatre. Chimerica, The Book of Mormon and Ghosts were among the big winners on the night. Check out a full official list of winners below [...]
Benedict Cumberbatch To Play Hamlet
Sherlock and Star Trek star Benedict Cumberbatch is officially set to play Hamlet on stage in London for a three month run in 2015. Cumberbatch will play the iconic lead in the eternal Shakespearean tragedy from August to October next year at the Barbican Theatre. Director Lindsey Turner greeted the casting news by describing the [...]