Tony Homer reviews "Oh My Child, My Child", a production by Copernicana and firstlight theatre at the Bear Pit, Stratford-Upon-Avon. Write what you know is a good rule of thumb. Write about what you feel requires an emotional connection. Write to keep the stories alive for fear of them vanishing. Storytelling is at the heart of Danny Masewicz's new play,... Continue Reading →
Tony Homer reviews Stratford Musical Theatre Company's "Annie", 21st May 2025. The sun has got its hat on SMTC had planned to stage 'Annie' at Stratford Playhouse back in 2020. But the pandemic intervened. Subsequently, they finally started to rehearse for 2025 only for the rug to be pulled again by the temporary closure of The... Continue Reading →
Tony Homer reviews "The Shark Is Broken" at Birmingham Rep, 8th May 2025 In 1975 Steven Spielberg directed the movie 'Jaws'. Based on the novel by Peter Benchley it immediately broke all previous box office records and became a much loved and iconic film. However, it was not all plain sailing. The film exceeded its budget... Continue Reading →
Tony Homer reviews "The Return of Sherlock Holmes" from Tread the Boards Theatre Company. ‘It’s Good To Be Holmes’ ‘It is with a heavy heart’ that Dr John Watson opens our play as he seeks to come to terms over the death of the man with whom he shared so many adventures. We appear to... Continue Reading →
Tony Homer reviews Yasmina Reza's "Life X 3" at the Loft Theatre, Leamington. Is this just fantasy? Imagine going to see a play (or a film) with no appreciation of the subject matter, the concept, the storyline, anyone else’s critique. You go in maybe knowing the title. That’s all. I was certainly not in this... Continue Reading →
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