PART 1 – Harry the Sixth The company of the Globe Theatre on Tour is at Oxford this week with performances of Shakespeare’s Henry VI, Parts 1-3 This evening’s play is Harry the Sixth, which begins with the death of King Henry V...
Read MoreI am not generally a fan of community or “issue based” drama. Too often the emphasis is on the issue and not on the drama. While good, strong drama can powerfully put across any idea or point of view you want, without it you are...
Read MoreWhen learning of a rare revival one immediately asks, ‘Why?’ Several reasons could be given for a revival: it’s a great play or good romp, it’s still relevant (has become relevant again), showcases the talents of the leading...
Read MoreIt’s amazing to think that after very nearly 100 years Noel Coward has never really been out of fashion. There are those who argue that the world he portrayed presented a rarefied atmosphere where his glamourous mortals were...
Read MoreBuddy Holly would have been 77 on September 7th An early death usually guarantees eternal fame and beatification for rock stars. Most of the famous ones like Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Harry Nilsson or Jim Morrison, died from...
Read MoreAs we all know, the Cameron-Clegg-Osborne triumvirate all went to private schools with fees now higher than the average annual wage. With half the cabinet going to fee-paying schools, arguably there is again a need to...
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