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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”

Welcome, by popular (well about 5 people) demand I’ve created a seperate blog for my Angels in America rambling.Partly because I have a lot more to say, partly because writing in blog form will provide a repository and general try-out for work as I develop the research and the book.The first few posts will beContinueContinue reading “Fuck You I’m a Prophet”

Welcome, by popular (well about 5 people) demand I’ve created a seperate blog for my Angels in America rambling.Partly because I have a lot more to say, partly because writing in blog form will provide a repository and general try-out for work as I develop the research and the book.The first few posts will beContinueContinue reading “Fuck You I’m a Prophet”

I love a bells and whistles musical as much as the next person. But the true magic of musical theatre is in the musical storytelling magic that sometimes if we’re really lucky, happens. As much as gold tap shoes and magic sets and a chorus of 20 is great fun, nothing beats the magic whenContinueContinue reading “Yank! Charing Cross Theatre”

There’s some arguments that come around and you think ‘really? we’re still talking about this?’ but also you’re not really surprised.So when it was annoucned Tom Hiddleston was teaming up with Kenneth Brannagh for a production of Hamlet, it was inevitable that the cries of  ‘Silly fangirls’ began. Once again we’re confronted with comments that girls ‘Only want to see itContinueContinue reading “Theatre Fangirls (here we go again)”