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My blog has quite a lot of posts about Samuel West (Julius Caesar, On Chesil Beach and Darkest Hour) and Charles Edwards (My Fair Lady Australian tour and Henry IX).

Wednesday 31 October 2007

Samuel West - Theatre - Dealer's Choice - West End transfer

* updated 23 November

Dealer's Choice is transferring to the West End.

Theatre: Trafalgar Studios
When: previews begin 6 December, officially opens 11 December, booking until 29 March 2008.

Articles
Broadway World [link]
The Stage [link]
London Theatre Guide [link]
whatsonstage link]
Playbill [link]

Links
Trafalgar Studios
http://www.dealerschoicetheplay.com/

Sunday 28 October 2007

When Pigs Fly

A totally brilliant critique of how the music industry responds to piracy [link]

Friday 26 October 2007

Samuel West - Theatre - 24 Hour Plays

[updated 8 December]

Sam will take part in the Old Vic's 24 Hour Plays on November 11.

Links
An article from theatermania [link]
The Old Vic - 24 Hour Plays [link]

Picture
Getty. search for "#77848669"

Thursday 18 October 2007

Charles Edwards - Theatre - The 39 Steps - Broadway

* updated 11 January

Theatre: American Airlines Theatre
When: Previews from 4 January, opens 15 January

Casting has been announced for the Broadway production of The 39 Steps. Charles will reprise his role as Richard Hannay, as will Jennifer Ferrin, Arnie Burton and Cliff Saunders as Annabella/Pamela/Margaret and the clowns, respectively.

Articles
Associated Press [link]
broadway.com [link]
Playbill [link]
Broadway World [link]

Related blog entries
US tour #1|#2

Links
fiery angel productions [link]
Roundabout Theatre Company [link]

Here is a nice mention of Charles from a blog at the Guardian:
"...The History Boys in New York generated a near-instant buzz around company members Dominic Cooper and Samuel Barnett, just as this season's opening of The 39 Steps may well do for its London leading man, Charles Edwards, who is repeating his performance on Broadway, opening at the American Airlines Theatre in January..."


Sunday 7 October 2007

Rosamund Pike - Film - Fugitive Pieces (TIFF)

Fugitive Pieces was the opening film of the Toronto International Film Festival this year.
Serendipity Point Films|IMDB|TIFF


Reviews

Hollywood Reporter
"...Pike and Zurer are gloriously vibrant..."

Epoch Times
"...Fugitive Pieces benefits from remarkable performances by Stephen Dillane, Rade Sherbedgia, and Rosamund Pike..."

Flare
"...it is deeply moving and the performances are spot-on..."

Interviews

Moving Picture magazine [link]

Pictures

Wireimage [link]

Portrait session:
celebutopia [link]

Press conference:
Getty 1|2|3|4

Premiere:
Daylife 1|2|3|4|5
The Gate 1|2|3|4

Links
rosamund_fans [link]
rosamundpikeweb [link]
forum - rosamundpike [link]

Tuesday 2 October 2007

Samuel West - Theatre - Dealer's Choice

[updated 5 January 2010]

Dealer's Choice by Patrick Marber


Director: Samuel West

Cast:
Samuel Barnett - Carl
Ross Boatman - Sweeney
Roger Lloyd Pack - Ash
Jay Simpson - Frankie
Malcolm Sinclair - Stephen
Stephen Wight - Mugsy

Reviews

John Morrison
"...I was thrilled by this revival in the intimate space of the Menier Chocolate Factory... In Samuel West's direction, the play comes up fresh as a daisy and confirms my view that Patrick Marber is a playwright of huge talent..."

londontheatrereviews
"...you'll be caught up in the mounting tension of Samuel West's excellent revival of this fast-paced drama..."

Rogues & Vagabonds
"...this production is beautifully directed and supremely well acted by all."

The Spectator
"If you can get in, I urge you to go and see the revival of Patrick Marber’s debut play Dealer’s Choice, directed by Samuel West at the Menier Chocolate Factory. Although this brilliant production is in fact transferring to the West End soon (Trafalgar Studios) the original venue is charming and complements the play (which is nominally about poker, but, typically of Marber, also deals with the emotional tension of human relationships) so well, it is worth begging for returns."

[from another review] "...Sam West has created a powerful, fleet-footed revival..."

Observer
"...Samuel West's absorbing and superbly cast revival..."

Reviews Gate
"...Samuel West gives a markedly humane tone to the micro-world of amateur gamblers in his Menier revival of Patrick Marber’s debut play..."

IHT
"...If one wanted proof of a play that was simply awaiting the right director to lay all its virtues bare, this is it. As for West, who knows how many more aces this fine actor turned top director holds up his sleeve?"

Financial Times
"...a beautifully pitched production by Samuel West..."

Curtain Up
"...This excellent production of a smashing play deserves a full house every night."

Daily Mail
"...Samuel West's explosively acted production..."

What's on stage
"...The proceedings are brilliantly directed by West..."

Daily Express
"...given tight direction by Samuel West..."

London SE1
"...solid directing by Samuel West..."

Guardian
"...The joy of West's production... lies in the quality of the performances..."

Times
"...Samuel West’s superb revival..."

The Stage
"...One thing this high octane play about masculinity, trust, aggression and loyalty needs is a crackling ensemble - and under the direction of Samuel West it fizzes like a Catherine Wheel..."

Telegraph
"...Samuel West, a poker player himself, directs a compelling production that captures the excitement of the game, Marber's often hilarious humour and the drama's sudden disconcerting glimpses of despair..."

Evening Standard
"...Samuel West's gripping production of this psychological comedy..."

Interval Drinks
"...The play runs at well over two hours but it flits by, every moment used wisely..."

Time Out
"...A winning flush of pure hilarity is what makes Samuel West’s revival of Patrick Marber’s blokeish debut irresistible..."

Articles

Links
whatsonstage.com Theatregoers' Choice awards nominations [link]
Evening Standard Theatre Awards [link]
Menier Chocolate Factory
Samuel Barnett 1|2|3|4
Ross Boatman 1|2
Roger Lloyd Pack 1|2|3
Jay Simpson 1|2
Malcolm Sinclair 1|2
Stephen Wight 1|2|3

Samuel West. Theatre; Television - The Long Walk to Finchley

A bit of an update of what Sam's been doing lately.
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