Tag: 1950s
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The Human Body
Friday 29th March 2024
blogText of the day: “I want for once in my life to be proud of myself, rather than …
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The Hills of California, Harold Pinter Theatre
Thursday 8th February 2024
reviewJez Butterworth’s warm evocation of 1950s pop culture is fun, but lacks dramatic…
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Don’t Destroy Me, Arcola Theatre
Monday 15th January 2024
reviewForgotten play by the author of Tom & Viv is realistic, but lacks dramatic focus…
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Dearest Squirrel: Johnny and Pam Osborne’s long-lasting love
Saturday 1st July 2023
writingThe love affair between playwright and actor lasted far beyond their early divor…
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Greg Hersov on Look Back in Anger
Monday 9th January 2023
blogBook of the week: Greg Hersov, who joined the Royal Exchange Theatre in Manchest…
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John Osborne on the Monarchy
Monday 19th September 2022
blogQuote of the day: “My objection to the Royalty is that it is dead; it is the gol…
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The Mousetrap reopening cancelled
Tuesday 29th September 2020
blogAgatha Christie’s The Mousetrap — the longest running show in the history of the…
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Binkie offers an actor a lift
Sunday 10th February 2019
blogOne from the archives: producer Hugh Binkie Beaumont, who dominated the West End…
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Pack of Lies, Menier Chocolate Factory
Tuesday 2nd October 2018
reviewCold War surveillance drama is interesting enough, but its old-fashioned qualiti…
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