All Our Children review – a shameful historical period horrifies anew
How do you tell a story as complex as the eugenics movement, which is pursued afresh in writer-director Stephen Unwin’s new play All Our Children? Its idealistic origins lie in … Continue reading
Michael Sheen is quitting acting to oppose far-right populism | The Independent
Michael Sheen is to give up acting to fight the rise of the far-right and will leave Hollywood to return to his native Port Talbot in Wales to do so. … Continue reading
How Marcel Marceau Started Miming to Save Children from the Holocaust | Open Culture
Earlier this month, we featured Marcel Marceau, surely the most famous mime ever to live, performing the progression of human life, from birth to death, in four minutes. In the … Continue reading
Willkommen, again: “Cabaret” and its renewed relevance.
“Wilkommen, bienvenue, welcome…” These words, sung by Joel Grey, open the classic 1972 musical/drama film Cabaret, directed by Bob Fosse, which is based on the 1966 Broadway musical, itself based on … Continue reading
Hedy Lamarr 101
Hedy Lamarr was once called the “most beautiful woman in the world” — and she was damn smart too. Born [9th November] in 1914, she was a talented actress, who … Continue reading
Archive Interview • IAN RICHARDSON • Part 4 • 2006
Passions and Portents “It wasn’t very pleasant,” says Ian Richardson with understatement. He is referring to his experience of active duty during National Service in the aftermath of World War … Continue reading
Rogues & Vagabonds 