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Category Archives: review

The life and times of Sir Jonathan Miller

BBC2’s Arena on one of the last remaining Renaissance men. — For theartsdesk

After Miss Julie

Patrick Marber’s post-war update of Strindberg’s (regular) Miss Julie, reviewed. — For theartsdesk

Golding the lily

Review of Arena’s The Dreams of William Golding. — For theartsdesk

Florence + the Machine

at Alexandra Palace, reviewed. — For theartsdesk

Liela Moss is probably a witch

… but in the good way. The Duke Spirit play KOKO, reviewed. — For theartsdesk

War Horse: (a tangent to) the real story

Channel Four runs with variation on Michael Morpurgo’s dubious theme – reviewed. — For theartsdesk

All New People

Review of Zach Braff’s debut stage-comedy, at the Duke of York’s Theatre. — For theartsdesk

Bullets, Boots & Bandages

Saul David’s surprisingly-watchable army logistics doco, BBC Four. — For theartsdesk

DNA

Review of Dennis Kelly’s made-for-GCSE theatre piece. — For theartsdesk

Shooty-shooty-shouty-shouty (and a little bit of FHM)

Reviewing Channel 5 on patrol in Royal Marines: Mission Afghanistan. — For theartsdesk