Nearly 60 years after the movie, the National Theatre decided to bring Dr. Strangelove to the stage. Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to attend the play, but at least I saw the film version — and I really liked it. Sean Foley, the director, gave the play a fresh look by adding musical elements that allowed the actors and scenery to
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When I found out that Cate Blanchett would be performing in The Seagull, I knew without a doubt that I had to see it. I queued up on the first day tickets were available and managed to secure my spot. As the cast lineup grew stronger with the additions of Tom Burke, Emma Corrin, Jason Watkins, Tanya Reynolds, and others,
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Like last year, we’re highlighting our favorite films from the competition section of the 77th Cannes Film Festival. Last year, we featured “Anatomie d’une chute,” which not only won the Golden Phoenix but also enjoyed a successful award season, ultimately reaching the Oscars and winning Best Original Screenplay award. This year, a fierce battle is expected between Francis Ford Coppola’s
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The Olivier Awards are always something special, with numerous awards and live performances on stage. This year, the category that intrigued me the most was Leading Actor. Mark Gatiss won the Olivier Award, but I think the real winner was London Theatre itself. To justify this, let’s look at the nominees for the award. In addition to Mark Gatiss for
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Films So Good 