AWARDS: Winners of the 2016 monstas are …
2016’s Best Musical
- Groundhog Day at the Old Vic. Broadway tickets. Picture above via Facebook courtesy Old Vic by Manuel Harlan
- Read on for the remaining 11 pop, theatre, TV and film winners
George Mackay
MONSTAS SHORTLIST: Theatre actor of the year: 2016
It’s almost Christmas and what would the festive season be without some recognition of the best of 2016? Over the next fortnight we’ll shortlist five nominees in each of 12 categories for our Oscars, or monstas if you will, of 2016.
- Read on for nominees for the monsta for theatre actor of the year. 2015 winner: James McAvoy (The Ruling Class, Trafalgar Studios)
THEATRE REVIEW: Groundhog Day starring Andy Karl & Carlyss Peer
WORTH A LOOK?: *****
WHERE: Old Vic
WHEN: 17/9, runs to 19/9
64 days ago we went to the final rehearsal of this Tim Minchin musical and were invited by director Matthew Warchus to pay for tickets if we enjoyed that free show.
- Read on for what happens next for Groundhog Day when it closes 19/9
monstas: Our best pop, theatre, TV & film of 2016 so far (part 2)
We awarded our first monstas for 2015’s best pop, theatre, TV and film and below we review the best of 2016 so far – and look forward to what the rest of the year has in store.
- Read on for the best actress, play, actor and gig
THEATRE REVIEW: The Caretaker starring Timothy Spall, Daniel Mays & George MacKay
WORTH A LOOK?: *****
WHERE: Old Vic
WHEN: 2/4, runs to 14/5
It’s 19 years since star Timothy Spall last acted on stage and just over one since his tremendous grumbling titular turn in Mike Leigh’s biopic Mr Turner inexplicably failed to earn him a best actor Oscar nomination.
- Read on for reasons why this is director Matthew Warchus’ first five-star Old Vic triumph
PREVIEW: 11 reasons why we can’t wait for April
- Glenn Close stars in Sunset Boulevard
Q: Who is the most nominated actor still living never to win an Oscar? A: Glenn Close (The World According To Garp, The Big Chill, The Natural (supporting nods), Fatal Attraction, Dangerous Liaisons, Albert Nobbs (lead nods)). She brings a touch of Hollywood glamour to the Coliseum and we’re at the 1/4 first preview as this runs to 7/5. Tickets here. Picture via Facebook courtesy English National Opera.
- Read on for reasons including Game of Thrones star in West End, Pet Shop Boys album, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom & Benedict Cumberbatch’s Hollow Crown
