LONDON FILM FESTIVAL: THE HANDMAIDEN, LADY MACBETH AND THE POSSIBILITIES OF ADAPTATION
These two refreshing, unconventional adaptations exemplify the wonder of the London Film Festival, writes Eleanor Franzén.
Read More“THEY FELL QUEASY – BUT THEY LOVE IT”:THE PITCHFORK DISNEY AT SHOREDITCH TOWN HALL
Viewed in retrospect, Philip Ridley’s first play seems like a manifesto for his trademark brand of theatrical horror; an early, self-aware classic of in-yer-face theatre.
Read MoreSPACES GIVEN PREVALENCE OVER PEOPLE: URINAL RESIDENCIES AT LIVE ART DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
The toilet at the Live Art Development Agency is out of order. Door ajar, a confrontation is happening. Between the artist and reflection.
Read MorePREVIEW: DISABILITY-LED MUSICAL MY LEFT/RIGHT FOOT AT THE EDINBURGH FRINGE
To succeed in amateur dramatics, risks have to be taken. When training their eyes on the looming Scottish Amateur Dramatic Society competition, a small group of players learn points are awarded for diversity and decide to do the logical thing: mount an adaptation of My Left Foot. The 1989 film about the life of the artist Christy…
Read MoreFAMILY MATTERS: YOUS TWO AT THE HAMPSTEAD THEATRE DOWNSTAIRS
Georgia Christou’s Yous Two plunges us almost literally into the intimacy of a family consisting of a father and his teenage daughter. The action takes place in an old cramped bathroom but Chelsea Walker’s direction makes sure it never feels claustrophobic or even crowded. Given the limitations of the space, the fixtures play an important role in…
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