Category Archives: Theatre

Reviews, comments and thoughts on theatre

Beta-testing

Posted on 16 January 2009 by Robert

It is perhaps a sign that the act of blogging is still in its immaturity, that the concept of holding off on judgement is not applied to the launch of blogs and websites, in the same way as it is for other forms of expression. Continue reading →

Posted in Internet Philosophy, Media, Politics, Theatre | 3 Comments

The Voice of the People

Posted on 5 June 2008 by Robert

Well, the voting is over, and the winners have been announced. I refer of course to Britain’s Got Talent and I’d Do Anything, where the victors were revealed to much fanfare. Congratulations George and Jodie. But the march of reality … Continue reading →

Posted in Literature, Theatre | 1 Comment

The Immediacy of Multimedia Theatre

Posted on 18 April 2008 by Robert

In the Guardian, Lyn Gardner discusses multimedia in theatre, with some kind words for my friend and collaborator Judith Adams, and for Fifty Nine Productions (of which I am a proud, if non-executive, director): with the technology at their fingertips, … Continue reading →

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The Extinction of a Language

Posted on 24 January 2008 by Robert

I see that an Alaskan lady named Marie Smith Jones has passed away. As the last speaker of the Eyak language, an entire way of thinking dies with her. (h/t Mark G) A couple of competing quotes come to mind. … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Multiculturalism, Theatre, USA | 4 Comments

Shockingly late War Horse Round-up

Posted on 17 December 2007 by Robert

Fifty Nine Productions did the video design for the delightful War Horse. It has been running for a few weeks now: Better-late-than-never with my customary company-aggrandizing review round-up. Michael Billington of the Guardian enjoyed his four-starred evening at the National, … Continue reading →

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The Trans-sexual Song

Posted on 9 December 2007 by Robert

I’m busy watching the Royal Variety performance, and one of my bug-bears has reared its ugly head: The trans-sexual song. You know, one of those songs popularised by a person of one gender… yet performed by a person of another gender. And rather than simply sing the song as was written, they take the decision to swap the words around so they don’t sound, y’know, gay or something. Continue reading →

Posted in Music, Theatre | 7 Comments

Shilpa’s Shoddy Show

Posted on 8 November 2007 by Robert

Sam Marlowe is scathing about Shilpa’s new show: Given the anguish and humiliation that Shilpa Shetty suffered in the Celebrity Big Brother house this year, the British public are probably prepared to forgive her almost anything. Even so, she is … Continue reading →

Posted in Asia, Theatre | 2 Comments

Theatre reviewing and blogs

Posted on 22 September 2007 by Robert

Bloggers are being presented by comment on “blog culture” by people who often know less about it than they do. Continue reading →

Posted in Debate, Internet Philosophy, Theatre | 1 Comment

Attempts On His Cake

Posted on 3 May 2007 by Robert

Layers of sponge, layers of meaning: My mother does a fantastic line in meta-cakes. Continue reading →

Posted in Photo-Blog, Theatre, Visual | 7 Comments

Faust in Wapping

Posted on 1 April 2007 by Robert

The man is already naked and lashed to the chair when I arrive. The crowd know that this is wrong in so many ways, but their masks hide whatever it is they might be thinking. We are all free to jostle for a better view of this ritual, his exposure. Continue reading →

Posted in London, Theatre, Visual | 1 Comment