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Review of ‘The Line of Beauty’ (Almeida 2025): “Promising AIDS-themed storyline ends up in a slight crisis”

The stage adaptation of Alan Hollinghurst’s queer novel celebrates its world premiere, featuring a script by Jack Holden and direction by Michael Grandage. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if its depiction of gay life during the Thatcher era ends up in the right section. The word ‘struggle’ seems…

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31 October, 2025

English contents, Reviews, Sin categoría

aids crisis, Alistair Nwachukwu, almeida theatre, Arty Froushan, charles edwards, Francesca Amewudah-Rivers, jack holden, jasper talbot, leo suter, michael grandage, thatcherism, the line of beauty almeida, the line of beauty almeida review
Review of ‘The Boys From The Blackstuff”: “Cracks in the iron”

The Garrick Theatre hosts the West End transfer of James Graham’s stage adaptation of the popular television series. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this new version of the 80s crisis-based drama fails to employ its potential. Work makes the man. That’s the ultimate rule that forges our…

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19 June, 2024

English contents, Reviews

alan bleasdale, james graham, kate wasserberg, margaret thatcher, thatcherism, the boys from the blackstuff, uk 80s crisis, unemployment
Hampstead Theatre to stream some of its hit production during the lockdown

In collaboration with The Guardian, the venue will share on demand three of its most acclaimed shows, in order to help the audience cope with the lockdown. Featuring plays which revolve around historic events and real characters, each production will be available for a whole week. This series is part of an initiative called #HampsteadTheatreAtHome,…

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1 April, 2020

Documentaries, News

beth steel, bollywood, broadway, cia, drawing the line, fbi, game of thrones, hampstead theatre, london, margaret thatcher, mike barlett, miner strike, musical theatre, musicals, new york, plays, stage, thatcherism, the guardian, us national security, west end, wild, wonderland
Hampstead Theatre emitirá algunas de sus mejores producciones durante la cuarentena

En colaboración con el diario The Guardian, la sala retransmitirá bajo demanda tres de sus obras más aclamadas, para así ayudar al público con el confinamiento. Con una oferta que incluye montajes sobre hechos históricos y personajes auténticos, cada producción estará disponible durante una semana entera. Esta serie forma parte de una iniciativa titulada #HampsteadTheatreAtHome,…

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1 April, 2020

Actualidad

beth steel, bollywood, broadway, cia, drawing the line, fbi, game of thrones, hampstead theatre, london, margaret thatcher, mike barlett, miner strike, musical theatre, musicals, new york, plays, stage, thatcherism, the guardian, us national security, west end, wild, wonderland

Review of ‘The Line of Beauty’ (Almeida 2025): “Promising AIDS-themed storyline ends up in a slight crisis”

Review of ‘The Boys From The Blackstuff”: “Cracks in the iron”

Hampstead Theatre to stream some of its hit production during the lockdown

Hampstead Theatre emitirá algunas de sus mejores producciones durante la cuarentena