Mark Lawson
- Indexed articles, last 90 days
- 16
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- Sep 27, 2026
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- Jul 5, 2026
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Tru – review: a five-star performance of a three-star script about the life of Truman Capote - AOL (opens the original)
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Truman Capote’s core creative life was brief, peaking between the jolly novella Breakfast At Tiffany’s (1958) and the genre-influential “nonfiction-novel” In Cold Blood (1965). Blocked by drugs and drink, he spent two decades not writing a soi-disant masterpiece, Answered Prayers, although magazine publication of early chapters led to ostracisation by socialites who found the novel not nonfiction enough. But, in the 42 years since his death, far more has been written about him than he wrote, inc
A Midsummer Night’s Dream review – Munya Chawawa bewitches in lovingly juiced-up 90s rave - AOL (opens the original)
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The Shakespearean canon contains the term “love juice” twice, both in A Midsummer Night’s Dream. So, though purists might be furious, that druggy usage – and Fairie King Oberon’s access to potions that “make eyes roll” – offer textual justification for Justin Audibert and Hannah Joss staging the play around a narcotic, orgiastic woodland party in the summer of 1994. At that time, prime minister John Major was introducing legislation to ban “illegal raves”. Egeus (Henry Everett), an Athenian cour
Three Men in a Boat review – quirky novella makes for perky, fun-forward theatre - AOL (opens the original)
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Back from Lib Dem conference, Ed Davey watched this adaptation in his Kingston constituency of Jerome K Jerome’s novella about a trio of late Victorian gents rowing the Thames accompanied by fox terrier Montmorency. Might the up-for-fun politician suddenly drop on to the stage in a Scooby-Doo suit? He didn’t, although Christopher Haydon’s perky production features one actor making an applause-winning entrance from an improbable location. This version is also certainly more liberal and democratic
Bonnie Greer obituary - AOL (opens the original)
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The writing and broadcasting of Bonnie Greer, who has died aged 77, were driven by divided perspectives. Her technical experience across an unusual range of genres – drama, fiction, biography, memoir, documentary – informed her work as a wry and lively critic, especially on the late-night BBC2 cultural programmes Late Review and Newsnight Review from the 1990s onwards. And, having spent the first half of her life in the US and the second in the UK, she was also perfectly positioned – in an era w
Man to Man review – Tilda Swinton’s perfect pacing makes this multi-character monologue compelling - AOL (opens the original)
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Early autumn London theatre has already featured two Oscar winners: Cate Blanchett in Electra / Persona and Mark Rylance in Tartuffe (Remixed). Now Tilda Swinton makes a trio. This shows the commendable dedication of some screen talent to theatre but also the box office need, in recessions, for famous faces. Unusually, there was a first night red carpet outside the Royal Court, leading a writer long associated with the venue to express “shock” to ushers at such Hollywood vulgarity. Swinton is re
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