Tag Archives: Simon Russell Beale

Cheers to our Will, not sorry old George

Posted on April 23, 2019 by admin

By Ray Bennett Today is St. George’s Day named for the patron saint of several places such as Aragon, Catalonia, Ethiopia, Georgia, Greece, Lithuania, Palestine, Portugal and Russia. Oh, and England. We English, of course, don’t mark April 23 in … Continue reading →

Posted in Reviews, Theatre | Tagged Ben Whishaw, Chichester Festival, Donmar Warehouse, Imogen Stubbs, Kate Fleetwood, Kelly Reilly, Matthew McFadyen, Michael Gambon, Michael Grandage, National Theatre, Nicholas Hytner, Patrick Stewart, Peter Hall, Rebecca Hall, Rupert Goold, Simon Russell Beale, St. George, Tom Hiddleston, Trevor Nunn, William Shakespeare, Zoe Wanamaker | Comments Off

TIFF FILM REVIEW: Armando Iannucci’s ‘The Death of Stalin’

Posted on September 14, 2017 by admin

By Ray Bennett TORONTO – Having savaged British and American politics on television with “The Thick of It” and “VEEP”, Armando Iannucci turns his wickedly satirical eye on Russia with a perceptive and hilarious depiction of what might have happened … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Reviews, TIFF Toronto International Film Festival | Tagged 'The Death of Stalin', Armando Iannucci, Christopher Willis, Jeffrey Tambor, Michael Palin Andrea Riseborough, Rupert Friend. Faben Nury, Simon Russell Beale, Steve Buscemi, TIFF, Toronto International Film Festival | Comments Off

Simon Russell Beale’s ‘King Lear’ headed to cinema screens

Posted on January 27, 2014 by admin

By Ray Bennett LONDON – The National Theatre announced that NT Live will show the landmark Sam Mendes production of “King Lear” starring Simon Russell Beale on cinema screens across the UK and around the world on May 1. It is … Continue reading →

Posted in News, Theatre | Tagged 'King Lear', Adrian Scarborough, Anna Maxwell Martin, Event Cinema, Kate Fleetwood, National Theatre, Olivia Vinall, Sam Mendes, Simon Russell Beale, Willliam Shakespeare | Comments Off

Davies’s ‘Deep Blue Sea’ to close London Film Festival

Posted on August 30, 2011 by admin

By Ray Bennett Rachel Weisz will open and close the 55th BFI London Film Festival as she stars in “The Deep Blue Sea”, Terence Davies’ film of the Terence Rattigan play, which will screen on the final night on Oct. … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, News | Tagged 'The Deep Blue Sea', 55th BFI London Film Festival, Rachel Weisz, Simon Russell Beale, Terence Davies, Terence Rattigan, Tom Hiddleston, Toronto International Film Festival | Comments Off

THEATRE REVIEW: Dion Boucicault’s ‘London Assurance’

Posted on April 24, 2010 by admin

By Ray Bennett LONDON – First produced on the West End stage in 1841, Dublin-born playwright Dion Boucicault’s hilarious farce “London Assurance” is given its full measure in an uproarious production at the National Theatre that makes most modern comedies … Continue reading →

Posted in Reviews, Theatre | Tagged 'London Assurance', Dion Boucicault, Evelyn Waugh, Fiona Shaw, Mark Addy, Matt Cross, Michelle Terry, National Theatre, Nicholas Hytner, Oscar Wilde, Paul Ready, Richard Briers, Simon Russell Beale | Comments Off

THEATRE REVIEW: ‘The Cherry Orchard’ and ‘The Winter’s Tale’

Posted on June 10, 2009 by admin

By Ray Bennett LONDON – Simon Russell Beale leads a splendid British and American cast in William Shakespeare’s “The Winter’s Tale” and Anton Chekhov’s “The Cherry Orchard” as the Bridge Project – which began at the Brooklyn Academy of Music … Continue reading →

Posted in Reviews, Theatre | Tagged 'The Cherry Orchard', 'The Winter's Tale', Anton Chekhov, Brookly Academy of Music, Ethan Hawke, Rebecca Hall, Sam Mendes, Simon Russell Beale, Sinead Cusack, The Bridge Project, The Old Vic, Tom Stoppard, William Shakespeare | Comments Off

THEATRE REVIEW: Shaw’s ‘Major Barbara’ at the National

Posted on March 6, 2008 by admin

By Ray Bennett LONDON – Bernard Shaw’s play “Major Barbara” tackles themes similar to the movie “There Will Be Blood,” but instead of the American Daniel Plainview it’s a very English capitalist named Andrew Undershaft who takes on religion and … Continue reading →

Posted in Reviews, Theatre | Tagged 'Major Barbara', Bernard Shaw, Clare Higgins, George Bernard Shaw, Hayley Attwell, National Theatre, Simon Russell Beale | Comments Off

THEATRE REVIEW: ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ at the National

Posted on December 28, 2007 by admin

By Ray Bennett LONDON — Simon Russell Beale and Zoe Wanamaker (pictured) breathe new life into the roles of belated lovers Benedick and Beatrice in Nicholas Hytner’s warmly enjoyable production of “Much Ado About Nothing” at London’s National Theatre. Clearly … Continue reading →

Posted in Reviews, Theatre | Tagged 'Much Ado About Nothing', National Theatre, Nicholas Hytner, Rachel Portman, Simon Russell Beale, William Shakespeare, Zoe Wanamaker | Comments Off

THEATRE REVIEW: Christopher Hampton’s ‘The Philanthropist’

Posted on September 14, 2005 by admin

By Ray Bennett LONDON – Christopher Hampton’s bland 1970 sex comedy “The Philanthropist”, revived at the Donmar Warehouse, boasts a wonderfully expressive performance by Simon Russell Beale but its story of a blinkered, shy and uncritical English professor who is … Continue reading →

Posted in Reviews, Theatre | Tagged 'The Philanthropist', Christopher Hampton, Donmar Warehouse, Simon Russell Beale | Comments Off

THEATRE REVIEW: Simon Russell Beale in Stoppard’s ‘Jumpers’

Posted on June 20, 2003 by admin

By Ray Bennett LONDON – A professor of moral philosophy named George, played superbly by Simon Russell Beale (pictured) dictates his arguments for a speech in defense of the existence of God while, in the adjacent ballroom-sized lounge of his … Continue reading →

Posted in Reviews, Theatre | Tagged 'Jumpers', National Theatre, Simon Russell Beale, Tom Stoppard | Comments Off