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Apr- 2023 -27 April
‘Polite Society’ – a ride like no other – Kung Fu sister comedy is a delight! (review)
A film that is entertaining and says a lot about sisterhood and family, from the creator of Channel 4 TV’s…
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27 April
Nimra Bucha on Raheela (Mum) in ‘Polite Society’: ‘That evil laugh is mine!’
Another of the stars talks about her role in the film and how close to reality is a mother like…
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27 April
Ritu Arya – ‘Polite Society’ : ‘It was as crazy as I expected (from Nida Manzoor), full of comedy and action, I loved it’
One of the stars of the film talks about what it was like making this action-comedy and how she got…
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27 April
‘The Good Person of Szechwan’ – Entertaining mash-up – but would purists baulk? Actor Louise Mai Newberry explains thinking behind new production…
First staged in Sheffield, this classic play about being good still manages to cover important issues, as one of its…
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26 April
‘Win Every Argument’ – New book by broadcaster Mehdi Hasan is both practical and stimulating – and how US media is better than UK
Billed as a manual of sorts, it is also very informative and the British-born journalist had a lot to say…
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18 April
‘Worth’ – Rich comedy has laughs, secrets and complex ethnic family dynamics…
Sharp lines and strong characterisation in this drama set in an East London family home… PLAYWRIGHT Joanne Lau offers insights…
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6 April
Olivier Awards 2023 (updated) – Waleed Akhtar impresses; Anjana Vasan still floating and Zubin Varla is another big ‘Tammy Faye’ winner…
A round-up of what the award-winners said beyond the ceremony… (on mobiles & smaller screens click on the Instagram links…
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3 April
‘Julius Caesar’ – Star director Atri Banerjee’s Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) debut production seeks to address contemporary political concerns and give ‘voice’ to the voiceless
Play asks deep questions of all of us – poses one of theatre’s most thoughtful and interesting young talents –…
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3 April
‘Sea Creatures’ at Hampstead Theatre – actor Thusitha Jayasundera on the play’s delicacy of emotions that accrete in powerful new work
New writing should be supported by the industry, argues actor in a new play which gives ‘slow’ theatre a good…
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Mar- 2023 -31 March
Bollywood asianculturevulture vibes: North v South and Bollywood bad rap; Tiger Vs Pathaan; star Ajay Devgn’s ‘Bholaa’
India’s recent success at the Oscars has opened up the North v South debate and what Bollywood means in a…
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