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Chambers_ immersive dining experience — the review

Chambers_ immersive dining experience — the review

Fri Aug 30 2019, 04:36pm | 0 comments

curated: going to the theater sounds as bad as going to the movies these days…

Wed Aug 14 2019, 04:10pm | 0 comments

curated: Mark Rylance quits Royal Shakespeare Company over BP sponsorship

Sun Jun 23 2019, 06:28pm | 1 comment

The Grand Expedition immersive dining experience — the review

The Grand Expedition immersive dining experience — the review

Tue Jun 18 2019, 05:18pm | 0 comments

curated: David Mamet doesn’t want you to talk about his plays

Thu May 25 2017, 05:58pm | 14 comments

Faulty Towers: The Dining Experience — the review

Faulty Towers: The Dining Experience — the review

Thu May 18 2017, 11:42am | 12 comments

curated: Oscar Isaac to play Hamlet on New York stage

Tue May 09 2017, 09:46pm | 4 comments

curated: gay black man smacks down the racist, homophobic vice president elect

Sat Nov 19 2016, 05:32pm | 0 comments

open thread: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

open thread: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

Wed Sep 14 2016, 10:08pm | 1 comment

from Facebook: a few thoughts on Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

Wed Aug 03 2016, 05:36pm | 8 comments

from Facebook: awesome 10-minute Hamlet film from the Globe

Thu May 19 2016, 01:47pm | 0 comments

from Facebook: black Hermione Granger has idiots losing their cool

Mon Dec 21 2015, 08:59pm | 5 comments

from Facebook: the first black woman to play Hamlet?

Wed Dec 16 2015, 11:38pm | 5 comments

from Facebook: I remain unmoved by Benedict Cumberbatch’s Hamlet

Fri Oct 16 2015, 05:45pm | 2 comments

from Facebook: what women critics know that men don’t

Tue Oct 06 2015, 10:16pm | 0 comments

from Facebook: Benedict Cumberbatch’s mom raves about his Hamlet

Wed Aug 26 2015, 07:15pm | 6 comments

Benedict Cumberbatch’s Hamlet isn’t a very good Hamlet

Benedict Cumberbatch’s Hamlet isn’t a very good Hamlet

Sat Aug 15 2015, 09:11pm | 37 comments

“Benedict Cumberbatch urges fans not to take photos during Hamlet play”

“Benedict Cumberbatch urges fans not to take photos during Hamlet play”

Sun Aug 09 2015, 06:31pm | 3 comments

Old Vic’s The Crucible with Richard Armitage now on VOD

Old Vic’s The Crucible with Richard Armitage now on VOD

Sun Mar 29 2015, 08:05pm | 0 comments

The Crucible (starring Richard Armitage) stage review (The Old Vic)

The Crucible (starring Richard Armitage) stage review (The Old Vic)

Tue Jul 15 2014, 03:36pm | 54 comments

London photos: another Richard onstage

London photos: another Richard onstage

Thu Jun 26 2014, 11:09pm | 3 comments

London photo: hot pink Richard III

London photo: hot pink Richard III

Tue Jun 24 2014, 08:58pm | 8 comments

The Diary of a Nobody stage review (White Bear Theatre, Kennington)

The Diary of a Nobody stage review (White Bear Theatre, Kennington)

Fri Jun 13 2014, 10:02am | 1 comment

RSC’s Richard II (starring David Tennant) rating: green light

RSC’s Richard II (starring David Tennant) rating: green light

Sun May 04 2014, 05:49pm | 3 comments

The Boy Who Cried review (The Hope Theatre, Islington)

The Boy Who Cried review (The Hope Theatre, Islington)

Thu Mar 13 2014, 12:06pm | 0 comments

Much Ado About Nothing (David Tennant + Catherine Tate) trailer: watchalong/tweetalong on Valentine’s Day

Much Ado About Nothing (David Tennant + Catherine Tate) trailer: watchalong/tweetalong on Valentine’s Day

Wed Feb 12 2014, 11:22am | 1 comment

Cleopatra review (The Hope Theatre, Islington)

Cleopatra review (The Hope Theatre, Islington)

Sat Jan 11 2014, 02:52pm | 2 comments

Doctor Who thing of the day: Doctor Who Symphonic Spectacular at Sydney Opera House in December

Fri Sep 21 2012, 12:05pm | 0 comments

Globe on Screen (trailer)

Wed Sep 12 2012, 08:00am | 0 comments

Ice Age… on ice! you know, for kids

Thu Mar 08 2012, 03:47pm | 0 comments

someone should really do something about piracy!

Tue Jul 12 2011, 11:47pm | 0 comments

London photo of the day: Shakespeare’s Globe theatre

Mon Jul 11 2011, 11:30pm | 0 comments

pix of David Tennant and Catherine Tate in ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ in the West End (and my first reaction)

Mon Jun 06 2011, 06:01pm | 0 comments

question of the day: If they asked you, would you be willing to replace Julie Taymor as director of ‘Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark’?

Thu Mar 10 2011, 08:10am | 0 comments

omg: Peter Davison is still in ‘Legally Blonde’ in the West End!

Thu Mar 03 2011, 02:39pm | 0 comments

trailer break: Danny Boyle’s ‘Frankenstein’ at London’s National Theatre

Fri Feb 25 2011, 01:17pm | 0 comments

Keira Knightley and Elisabeth Moss in ‘The Children’s Hour’ (West End): give it a miss

Wed Jan 26 2011, 07:32pm | 0 comments

guess who snagged a ticket for Keira Knightley and Elisabeth Moss in ‘The Children’s Hour’ in the West End?

Thu Jan 20 2011, 03:43pm | 0 comments

question of the day: What movie would be the most horrifying one to adapt to a stage musical?

Fri Oct 15 2010, 08:08am | 0 comments

wtf: ‘Ghost: The Musical’ coming to the West End

Wed Oct 13 2010, 01:36pm | 0 comments

‘Doctor Who’ thing of the day: fan play ‘Hell Blossom’ on in London

Tue Sep 21 2010, 07:43pm | 0 comments

because nothing says live thee-ay-tah like “Exterminate!”

Tue May 18 2010, 05:08pm | 18 comments

question of the day: Is it homophobic to suggest that gay actors shouldn’t play straight roles?

Thu May 13 2010, 12:45pm | 43 comments

watch it: “Legally Blonde The Musical – Official Gala Night Footage”

Tue Jan 26 2010, 08:24pm | 1 comment

because Britney Spears is dying to star in the inevitable movie, and has been practicing her British accent

Mon Jan 25 2010, 02:50pm | 0 comments

to be or not to be: David Tennant as Hamlet

Thu Oct 02 2008, 05:09am | 33 comments

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