THEATRE REVIEW: Les Liaisons Dangereuses
WORTH A LOOK?: ****
WHERE: Donmar
WHEN: 19/12 runs to 13/2, NT Live showing 28/1
This production sold out months before it opened but £10 front row tickets go on sale a fortnight in advance (details below).
Author: mrmonstagigz
THEATRE REVIEW: Hangmen
WORTH A LOOK?: ***1/2
WHERE: Wyndham’s Theatre
WHEN: 15/12, runs to 5/3/16
What did hangmen do after the abolition of capital punishment in England in 1964? That’s the brilliant idea at the heart of Martin McDonagh’s new play although its, ahem, execution could be more compelling.
AWARDS SHORTLIST: TV & film of the year
It’s almost Christmas and what would the festive season be without some recognition of the best of 2015? Over the next fortnight we’ll shortlist five nominees in each of 11 categories for our Oscars, or monstas if you will, of 2015. Read on for the nominees for our four TV & film monstas of the year.
FILM REVIEW: Star Wars: The Force Awakens
WORTH A LOOK?: *****
WHERE: Greenwich Picturehouse
WHEN: 17/12
Are you a fan of the original Star Wars trilogy? This seventh film in the series builds on the best bits of those and gives you everything you could ever wish for.
AWARDS SHORTLIST: Single of the year
It’s almost Christmas and what would the festive season be without some recognition of the best of 2015? Over the next fortnight we’ll shortlist five nominees in each of 11 categories for our Oscars, or monstas if you will, of 2015. Read on for the nominees for the monsta for single of the year.
BOY MEETS GIRL Q&A
WHERE: BFI
WHEN: 8/12/15
Author Elliott Kerrigan is speaking about the second series of Boy Meets Girl with one of its stars, Harry Hepple.
LIVE REVIEW: Shed Seven
By Carron Stacey
WORTH A LOOK: *****
WHERE: The Pyramids, Southsea
WHEN: 7/12
Where have I been tonight?
LIVE REVIEW: Inspiral Carpets
By Carron Stacey
WORTH A LOOK: ***
WHERE: Pyramids, Southsea
WHEN: 7/12
They didn’t drag us down
LIVE REVIEW: Brian & Robin’s Christmas Compendium of Reason
WORTH A LOOK?: ****
WHERE: Eventim Apollo, Hammersmith
WHEN: 10/12, also 11/12
Bored of the Royal Variety Performance? Feel the true message of Christmas is somehow lost in the tinsel, religion and Kylie of the season?
AWARDS SHORTLIST: Album of the year
It’s almost Christmas and what would the festive season be without some recognition of the best of 2015? Over the next fortnight we’ll shortlist five nominees in each of 11 categories for our Oscars, or monstas if you will, of 2015. Read on for the nominees for the monsta for album of the year.
