Japanese writer Haruki Murakami enjoys a cult status among the readers of the 21st century. Director Ryusuke Hamaguchi undertook the mammoth task of adapting his short story ‘Drive My Car’ into an eponymous film. The result is soul-feeding and visually breathtaking. The film has an unmistakable life force in it that is contagious. … Continue reading
A Taste of Honey ☆☆☆☆☆ By Shelagh Delaney Trafalgar Studios I’ve been obsessed with Shelagh Delaney since I caught the black and white 1960 film version on TV aged fourteen and became enchanted by its tatty Northern camp. There was something about seeing one’s home town depicted in dour black and white and the … Continue reading
In the desert, no one can hear you, queen reads the blurb on the cover, a nice riff on the tag line for Ridley Scott’s 1979 sci-fi classic Alien, and a cute nod to Priscilla, Queen of the Desert. It’s also a neat summary of this novella’s themes of extraterrestrials and journeying through barren … Continue reading
A Generous Lover ☆☆☆☆☆ LaJohn Joseph Camden People’s Theatre, London IMHO, LaJohn Joseph is one of the most compelling performers around so I suggest you hot foot it down to the Camden People’s Theatre to catch this all-too-short rerun of their solo show, “A Generous Lover”, that wowed audiences and critics at Edinburgh Fringe … Continue reading
A Prayer For Wings ☆☆☆☆ Written & Directed by Sean Mathias Kings Head Theatre, London Originally written as a commission for “a young actress who wanted a humdinger of a role”, according to Mathias’ programme note, A Prayer For Wings has been revived 35 years later, and retaining a freshness and relevance with its … Continue reading
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