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The Nutcracker, Birmingham Royal Ballet online
It’s a tough year for our festive favourite, with the Royal Ballet, English National Ballet and Birmingham Royal Ballet’s (BRB) Nutcrackers all obstructed by the Government’s tier restrictions. But, 2020 style, it’s a pivot to digital for BRB, who live-streamed their production from Birmingham Rep … Continue reading
Posted in Dance, Journalism, Theatre
Tagged ballet, birmingham, birmingham rep, birmingham royal ballet, brb, carlos acosta, children, christmas, dance, digital, family, festive, kids, live stream, online, peter wright, review, streaming, the i paper, the nutcracker
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British comedians in lockdown: ‘They’re in Amazon warehouses and Sainsbury’s vans’
Few stand-up comedians are laughing these days, with Covid-19 decimating their industry. So raise a glass to Kiri Pritchard-McLean, who has been providing much-needed gigs for her fellow comics, and raising thousands for charity, via her online “pub”, The Covid … Continue reading
Posted in Journalism, Theatre
Tagged comedian, comedy, comic, digital, interview, Kiri Pritchard-McLean, lockdown, online, streaming, telegraph, the covid arms
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[Title of Show], Online
If theatre is sometimes accused of excessive navel-gazing, then what to make of this American meta-musical? It follows two guys creating a show – about two guys creating a show. Read my full The i Paper review here
Posted in Journalism, Theatre
Tagged broadway, digital, jenna russell, lucie jones, musical, online, review, streaming, the i paper, theatre, title of show
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Remembrance, Old Vic: In Camera
In November 2018, the Old Vic staged a series of five solo performances, curated by Arinzé Kene and directed by Annabel Bolton, to mark 100 years since the Armistice. Presented without scenery or costumes, they aimed to remind us of the … Continue reading
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Tagged arinze kene, armistice, digital, factory, football, free, monica doland, monologue, old vic, online, play, preston, remembrance, review, sport, streaming, the i paper, theatre, war, womens football, world war
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What A Carve Up!, Online
Jonathan Coe’s satirical thriller has been inventively adapted in this joint digital project between three theatres: The Barn, Lawrence Batley and New Wolsey. Presented as a Netflix true crime doc-meets-YouTube conspiracy, it’s a gripping watch. Read my full The i Paper review … Continue reading
Posted in Journalism, Theatre
Tagged adaptation, alfred enoch, digital, fiona button, government, jonathan coe, murder, mystery, novel, online, play, review, satire, streaming, the i paper, theatre, thriller
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The Real Inspector Hound, Lockdown Theatre Online
Critics generally have a bad time of it in drama. Think of the poisonous Tabitha Dickinson in Birdman, the manipulative Addison DeWitt in All About Eve, or the aptly named Anton Ego in Ratatouille. Read my The i Paper review
Posted in Journalism, Theatre
Tagged derek jacobi, emilia clarke, freddie fox, jennifer saunders, live stream, live streaming, lockdown theatre, online, play, reading, review, robert lindsay, samantha bond, sanjeev bhaskar, simon callow, streaming, the i paper, The Real Inspector Hound, theatre, zoom
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Apollo 13: The Dark Side of the Moon, Original Theatre Online
It’s 50 years since the near-fatal Apollo 13 mission, and 25 years since the Tom Hanks-led movie of “Houston, we have a problem” fame. Now, the Original Theatre Company brings us Torben Betts’s new one-hour online play, pegged to our “age of … Continue reading
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Tagged apollo 13, astronaut, civil rights, digital, drama, online, original theatre, play, review, space race, the dark side of the moon, the i paper, the moon, theatre
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Burn, Old Vic Online
The Old Vic has recently announced it is sticking with digital productions until at least spring 2021. That means more live-streamed work from its empty auditorium, including the upcoming return of A Christmas Carol, a Remembrance Day piece, and this new Sheila Atim … Continue reading
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Tagged burn, i may destroy you, mental health, monologue, old vic, online, play, review, sheila atim, the i paper, theatre, therapy, weruche opia, world mental health day
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