You walk into the Southwark Playhouse in Elephant and the set immediately catches your eye. It’s glamorous, glitzy, and dripping with Old Hollywood style which is exactly what you’d expect, since the play is set in the 1950s. The Code is a witty, funny, and dazzling production that strips away the shimmering surface of Tinseltown to…
When you get two brilliant actors on stage, magic happens and Born With Teeth is exactly that kind of show. The chemistry is undeniable, and it doesn’t hurt that Ncuti Gatwa and Edward Bluemel already know each other from Sex Education. That natural familiarity just flows on stage, making the tension and banter between their characters sparkle. I…
Everyone has a favourite movie quote a line that sticks with you long after the credits roll. Some make us laugh, others give us courage, and a few can even change how we see the world. Here are my top 10, along with the scenes. 1. Yorki – Jojo Rabbit (2019) Quote:“The Russians, Jojo, they’re coming and…
It’s been nearly 20 years since Joe Wright’s 2005 adaptation of Pride and Prejudice was released, and it remains, in my opinion, the best version of Jane’s Austen’s beloved novel. Wright, an exceptional director known for films like Atonement, Hanna and the Darkest Hour, brought a fresh and cinematic approach to Austen’s world while staying…
LILIT LESSER, they/he (pronouns) are a brilliant actor that has shone in Film, Theatre, TV and Cabaret. Lilit is perhaps best known for playing Princess Mary in BBC’s last instalment of Wolf Hall, as well as We Were the Lucky Ones and Vanity Fair. On stage the versatile actor has performed in a wide array…
There is one novelist that deserves to have a three-part documentary about her and that is the iconic writer, Jane Austen. She is one of the main authors in our history that has shaped writing as it is today. Jane Austen is the best comedic, political and satiric novelist that we have ever produced. She…
These shows are an eclectic bunch, but what they all have in common is they have made a huge impact on me. I can rewatch them endlessly without them becoming stale. So, here they are in no particular order OUTNUMBERED This is a British sitcom classic. I loved this show when I was younger, and…
For all the people who love a period drama and likes a show that is based on true events just like me, Miss Austen could become a BBC classic. It is an adaptation of Gill Hornby’s 2020 best-selling book of the same name. It might be better than Bridgerton because it just feels more authentic….
