by William Russell | Jan 31, 2018 | Awards, Drama
The Drama section decided to set up a new special award for services to the theatre which could go to anyone who has contributed to the theatre in Britain. It is not a lifetime achievement award because they tend to celebrate a career that is either over or at its... by William Russell | Jan 31, 2018 | Awards, Drama
The awards for 2017 were presented at the Prince of Wales Theatre in London on Tuesday 30 January 2018. The winners were: The Most Promising Newcomer – Shella Atim for Girl from the North Country (The Old Vic & Noel Coward Theatres, London) & John McCrea for... 
by Philip Fisher | Jan 30, 2018 | Awards, Drama
In a highly enjoyable lunchtime ceremony in the Delfont Room at the Prince of Wales Theatre, the great and the good of the thespian community got together to recognise the best of the best in the previous year. As in recent years, Drama Section Chairman Mark Shenton... 
by Tom Sutcliffe | Jan 30, 2018 | Music
Return in the round By Tom Sutcliffe Monteverdi’s Il Ritorno d’Ulisse was wonderfully entertaining in Peter Hall’s classic Glyndebourne production of Raymond Leppard’s orchestrated edition 44 years ago starring Janet Baker and Ben Luxon. But Monteverdi operas need... 
by Rich Cline | Jan 28, 2018 | Awards, Film
In addition to best film, Martin McDonagh also won the screenwriter award, while the UK critics named Frances McDormand as the actress of the year. LONDON, 28 JANUARY 2018: The UK’s leading film critics handed out their annual prizes on Sunday night at the 38th... 