I reviewed The Hackney Volpone for Everything Theatre: Volpone, the sly fox, has spent years weaving a web of deception around himself. All Venice believes he is infirm and likely to die soon without an heir. To ingratiate themselves in a bid to inherit his estate, the nobles of Venice produce ever more lavish gifts … Continue reading
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The Hackney Volpone: review for Everything Theatre
I reviewed The Hackney Volpone for Everything Theatre: Volpone, the sly fox, has spent years weaving a web of deception around himself. All Venice believes he is infirm and likely to die soon without an heir. To ingratiate themselves in a bid to inherit his estate, the nobles of Venice produce ever more lavish gifts … Continue reading
Compelling but Confusing: The Secret Agent at the Young Vic
Repost: with One Stop Arts closing, I migrated this review here. A stylish, energetic production, Theatre O’s The Secret Agent at the Young Vic is resonant with topical yet timeless questions on political liberties and national security. Themes of exploitation and nihilism contribute to a growing claustrophobia as the show unfolds. This adaptation from Joseph Conrad’s … Continue reading
Compelling but Confusing: The Secret Agent at the Young Vic
Repost: with One Stop Arts closing, I migrated this review here. A stylish, energetic production, Theatre O’s The Secret Agent at the Young Vic is resonant with topical yet timeless questions on political liberties and national security. Themes of exploitation and nihilism contribute to a growing claustrophobia as the show unfolds. This adaptation from Joseph Conrad’s … Continue reading
Guest Post for Quite Irregular: Images of Britain in Literary TV Adaptations
Quite Irregular is running a series on adaptations, of which mine is the inaugural post. Please have a wander over and look at It Was Acceptable in the 80s: ITV Adaptations and Images of British Heritage. Excerpt below! I believe there are three series, all produced for ITV in the late 80s and early 90s, … Continue reading
In a Merry Hour: Caitlin E McDonald 