Neil McEwan

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Reviews: 193

Other Articles: 86

Death of a Gentleman

A surprisingly absorbing tale of the slow death of test cricket.

The Man Who Could Cheat Death

A curiosity piece from the vaults of Hammer Horror.

Lanark: A Life In Three Acts

Superb staging of Alisdair Gray’s unstageable novel

Jena Friedman: American C**t

Fresh, feminist, funny but unprepared comedy

Artificial Things

Fluid, frenzied and thought provoking physical theatre.

Comedy Death

A chance to wallow in other people’s hilarious misery

The Tobolowsky Files

Beautifully woven storytelling from one of Hollywood’s best character actors

Paul Bright’s Confessions Of A Justified Sinner

Unreliable narrative of 80s theatre.

Dicing with Dr Death

Dicing With Dr Death

A darkly funny and illuminating lecture on suicide and euthanasia.

Ockham’s Razor

Artistry, acrobatics and elegance in this big top show.

Sanctuary

Sanctuary

Worthy theatre but with a weak and simplistic ending.

Catalpa

Energetic and clever revival which is showing its age.

The Outsider

Aliens, Michael Jackson and bubbles in this piece of Finnish clowning.

After We Danced

Love lost and love regained in the charming piece of romantic theatre.

Black Magic: Songs Unchained

Moving, brave but flawed show from singer Katt T

Beowulf

This year’s sole interpretation of the Anglo-Saxon epic shows weaknesses.

Blind Man’s Song

Dreamlike and romantic piece of physical theatre from Theatre Re

Eating Seals and Seagull’s Eggs

Exceptional storytelling on show in this take on Irish identity and language.

Hotel Paradiso

Slightly overstaying its welcome Hotel Paradiso is still well worth a visit.

Stalag 17

Billy Wilder’s POW tale still provides great escapism after 62 years.

Hedda Gabler

An imperfect take on Ibsen’s most fascinating anti-heroine.

The Comedy of Terrors

Few scares or belly laughs, but a great cast and brilliant performance from Vincent Price make this horror comedy worth a watch.

Rambert – Rooster

Top class dance, choreography and invention from Rambert Dance Company

The Thief of Bagdad

Flying carpets and a cast of thousands lead this exotic fantasy from the golden age of silent Hollywood.