Author Archives: Emily Garside

(First written 21st July 2017) I really enjoyed the NT Live screening of Angels in America. I particularly liked the way they did the CGI Apes, and the jungle was really realistic and I’m not one for CGI usually.Confused? So was I.I will get to a collection of thoughts on seeing Angels in the cinema. ButContinueContinue reading “NT Live: Millennium Approaches”

(First written 28th July 2017)So after last week’s adventure (see here) as long as there were no Apes involved things could only get better at the second NT Live screening right? Right.As I saw the production ‘Live’ again this weekend an actual reflection on my continuing thoughts on the play are here, while this post justContinueContinue reading “NT Live: Perestrokia”

(First written 21st July 2017) I really enjoyed the NT Live screening of Angels in America. I particularly liked the way they did the CGI Apes, and the jungle was really realistic and I’m not one for CGI usually.Confused? So was I.I will get to a collection of thoughts on seeing Angels in the cinema. ButContinueContinue reading “NT Live: Millennium Approaches”

(First written 28th July 2017)So after last week’s adventure (see here) as long as there were no Apes involved things could only get better at the second NT Live screening right? Right.As I saw the production ‘Live’ again this weekend an actual reflection on my continuing thoughts on the play are here, while this post justContinueContinue reading “NT Live: Perestrokia”

Originally written for another website, who didn’t really want it. (6th July 2017)This piece was originally written for Wales Arts Reivew, which can be found here. This is the longer version of that piece. “History is about the crack wide open” warns the Angels to Prior Walter. And history, of Reagan, 80s America and AIDS isContinueContinue reading “Flying the Angel of History”

(First written 6ht May 2017, about 29th April two-show day)As Angels in America is a two part play, it seems only right to review it in a two part blog. The first part, detailing my emotional reaction to it, having been the ultimate in over invested (by writing an entire PhD on it) can beContinueContinue reading “Angels in America- National Theatre”

(First written 6ht May 2017, about 29th April two-show day)As Angels in America is a two part play, it seems only right to review it in a two part blog. The first part, detailing my emotional reaction to it, having been the ultimate in over invested (by writing an entire PhD on it) can beContinueContinue reading “Angels in America- National Theatre”

(First written 1st May 2017 after the first two show day and my first time seeing the full show)I had to do a Kushner and give this post a long subtitle.When I called my PhD thesis “Angels at the National” (I write terrible titles I know) I never thought I’d be able to say itContinueContinue reading “Angels at the National (a reflection before the review)”

(First written 1st May 2017 after the first two show day and my first time seeing the full show)I had to do a Kushner and give this post a long subtitle.When I called my PhD thesis “Angels at the National” (I write terrible titles I know) I never thought I’d be able to say itContinueContinue reading “Angels at the National (a reflection before the review)”

First written 4th November 2017, my reflections on Angels and Rent returning to the British stage. In the first of a couple of more reflective pieces, I think about the plays that I wrote my PhD on- Angels in America and Rent, as they end up once again in the spotlight. For more PhD waffle seeContinueContinue reading “Angels at the National and Bohemians on tour: Theatre and PhDs”