Is ‘community theatre’ really going to unite a divided Britain?
In fact, the notion that the non-trained may well act and speak differently, and yes, whisper it, in a less markedly competent fashion than battle-hardened thesps, can…
Is ‘community theatre’ really going to unite a divided Britain?
In fact, the notion that the non-trained may well act and speak differently, and yes, whisper it, in a less markedly competent fashion than battle-hardened thesps, can…
The Collaboration, review: Paul Bettany brings agony and ecstasy to the role of Andy Warhol
Although he’s no household name, the London-based New Zealand writer Anthony McCarten has infiltrated popular consciousness with bio-dramas about famous men, among them Stephen Hawking in The…
The Young Vic’s Conundrum is a bafflingly wispy tale of one man’s… what?
Mental health and racism are two of the most widely discussed topics of recent times, so there can be no denying that Conundrum arrives in a stricken…
Best of Enemies, review: witnessing the birth of televised political discussion as blood-sport
James Graham is theatre’s canniest cultural archaeologist. He’s constantly unearthing overlooked modern-historical moments. He’s not a risqué writer; he’s motivated by a desire to inform and entertain….
‘Quit calling me a Nazi or I’ll sock you in the face’: the TV debates that electrified America
Vidal, by contrast, was so pleased with his own performance that, into old age, he would often invite guests to watch videos of the debates after dinner….