My Son’s A Queer (But What Can You Do?) review: A joyous outsider tale is a must-see February 22, 2023 My Son’s A Queer review and star rating: ★★★★★ There wasn’t a dry eye in the room: Rob Madge’s autobiographical show about his life growing up as a queer outsider is intensely joyous, and required viewing for queers and their allies. (And most importantly, required viewing for the people who wouldn’t think to book a [...]
Florian Zeller interview: The Son director on fighting the shame of mental illness February 22, 2023 Who among us hasn’t dreamed of a meeting that forever changes the direction of their life? This is exactly what happened to French author, playwright and director Florian Zeller. The meeting in question came about after Zeller had adapted a screenplay from his harrowing 2012 portrait of dementia The Father, in which he tailored the [...]
Medea, Soho Place, review: Sophie Okonedo’s devastating portrait of trauma February 20, 2023 Medea, Soho Place, review and star rating: ★★★★☆ Soho Place, the first new West End theatre to open in 50 years, has sped to relevance. The £300 million project with its spectacular rooftop balcony opened with a piece of new writing with no famous actors in it, both a bold and brave move that was well [...]
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Exclusive: Bridgerton cast rally to save vital London arts event from closure February 19, 2023 Speaking exclusively to City A.M., some of Bridgerton’s lead cast, including Nicola Coughlan and Jonathan Bailey, rally to help save Vault Festival, one of the UK’s brightest arts festivals, which faces closure after landlords have said they’ll turf them out in 2024. Help Save Vault by donating to their campaign here Bridgerton’s leading actors have [...]
The Son film review: Florian Zeller returns after the success of The Father February 17, 2023 Florian Zeller’s incredible drama The Father won Anthony Hopkins an Oscar, and traumatised all who saw it with its harrowing portrayal of dementia. While his new film, The Son, isn’t a direct sequel, its themes continue the story started three years ago. Hugh Jackman stars as Peter, a man making a new life for himself [...]
Marcel the Shell with Shoes On review: Adorable animation February 17, 2023 The ungainly title isn’t the only thing unusual about this imaginative family film. Conceived as a YouTube short by former spouses Jenny Slate and Dean Fleischer Camp, it centres on Marcel (Slate), an anthropomorphic shell who lives with his grandma. He meets documentarian Dean (Fleischer Camp), who makes him an internet phenomenon, prompting Marcel the [...]
London churches, with their wonderful acoustics, are becoming gig venues February 16, 2023 London churches are becoming arts venues… and it’s making money, says Adam Bloodworth “These spaces were built for their acoustics,” says Sammie Ellard-King, marketing director at K&G Hospitality. It’s an obvious statement to make about a church, but then again, why haven’t more been turned into music venues? It’s predicted that 350 churches will close [...]
The BAFTAs 2023 – Who is going to win vs who SHOULD win February 16, 2023 The BAFTAs are back with a bang this Sunday. After years of turmoil in the film industry, there’s a strong group of contenders led by sci-fi hit Everything Everywhere All At Once and The Banshees of Inisherin. But who’s likely to take home the famous mask, and who should be getting their moment? City A.M. [...]
Standing at the Sky’s Edge: Richard Hawley musical comes to the National Theatre February 16, 2023 Musicals are a tricky proposition for the National Theatre. They are pretty much guaranteed to fill seats but also invite the criticism that other theatres already have the genre well covered, and is it the kind of thing the National should be investing in? So there must have been a sigh of relief when Chris [...]