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1,003 stories by "Chris Wiegand"

Yippee Ki Yay review " Die Hard, starring a knackered dad in a vest by Chris Wiegand

Gilded Balloon, Edinburgh The Bruce Willis action film has had a big impact on superfan Richard Marsh. He retells the story in rhyme, with his finger for a gun Richard Marsh has clearly seen…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:12am on August 14, 2022[SHARE]

False Start review " sprinter's nightmare makes for pacy theatre by Chris Wiegand

Summerhall, EdinburghThe pressures faced by elite athletes are explored in a dynamic show presented as part of the fringe's Belgian Selection A gun is fired and the agonised figure before us…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 9:42am on August 10, 2022[SHARE]

Everything Has Changed review " a children's guide to navigating our new normal by Chris Wiegand

Pleasance Courtyard, EdinburghCovid and the climate crisis are the subjects of a smart and fun two-hander that processes disaster through drama Edinburgh is bustling again this summer, with …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 8:42am on August 10, 2022[SHARE]

Coming Out of My Cage (and I've Been Doing Just Fine) review " killer karaoke by Chris Wiegand

Underbelly, EdinburghIrresistibly gleeful celebration of the enduring popularity of Mr Brightside, the Killers' 2004 debut anthem still in the charts today Vegas rockers the Killers have jus…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 2:07pm on August 9, 2022[SHARE]

Midsummer Mechanicals review " the Dream's rude players deliver more merriment by Chris Wiegand

Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, LondonBottom, Quince, Flute and Patience make the young audience feel right at home in this affably silly show that puts Shakespeare in a spin Last summer, Shakespea…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 1:42am on August 8, 2022[SHARE]

The best theatre to stream this month: Edinburgh fringe, Jane Eyre and more by Chris Wiegand

Our roundup of drama to watch at home includes highlights from the world's biggest arts jamboree and startling fresh takes on Charlotte Brontë and Henrik Ibsen "I was struck by her spirit…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 9:12pm on July 31, 2022[SHARE]

Venice Dance Biennale review " Wayne McGregor delivers sinners and shapeshifters by Chris Wiegand

The British choreographer's programme includes beguiling digital dance created by Tobias Gremmler, a reckoning with desire from Rocío Molina and seven visions of vice Leonora Carrington i…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:07am on July 29, 2022[SHARE]

Horrible Histories: Terrible Thames review " behold the poop deck! by Chris Wiegand

Tower Bridge Quay, LondonA teacher and his unruly student host a family tour of the capital's river with scatological gags and gory stories aplenty They've conquered cinema, telly and stages…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 4:42am on July 12, 2022[SHARE]

Helen Hunt to star in satire at the Old Vic about 'a highly contagious virus' by Chris Wiegand

Jonathan Spector's 2018 play Eureka Day, about the social disarray after an outbreak of mumps, will receive its European premiere in September Helen Hunt is to star in a "wince-inducing" sat…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 6:33am on July 4, 2022[SHARE]

The best theatre to stream this month: Dancing at Dusk, Maryland and more by Chris Wiegand

Our roundup of drama to watch at home includes international festivals, Gemma Arterton in The Duchess of Malfi and Christopher Plummer in The Tempest When Pina Bausch's The Rite of Spring wa…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 7:33pm on June 30, 2022[SHARE]

Muppet power! RSC uses puppet legends for My Neighbour Totoro staging by Chris Wiegand

The RSC's version of the Japanese classic has smashed box office records " before the curtain's even gone up. We meet the Jim Henson puppeteers bringing Studio Ghibli's beloved fluffy monste…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:18am on June 28, 2022[SHARE]

King James review " basketball fans bond over LeBron fever by Chris Wiegand

Mark Taper Forum, Los AngelesRajiv Joseph's play conveys the elation and heartbreak of sporting obsession, seen through the eyes of two friends The king in this new American play is basketba…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 6:29am on June 22, 2022[SHARE]

Man of God review " fright and fury in a Bangkok hotel room by Chris Wiegand

Geffen Playhouse, Los AngelesPrivacy, religion, abuse of power and the spotlight of Instagram are all explored in Anna Ouyang Moench's darkly comic tale A group of women wield retribution on…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 1:48pm on June 20, 2022[SHARE]

New London theatre to open with 'frighteningly vivid' unfinished Schiller play by Chris Wiegand

Dmitry by Peter Oswald at the Marylebone theatre completes a drama by the German writer that offers a complex historical perspective on Russia A new London theatre, based in the Grade II-lis…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:24am on June 20, 2022[SHARE]

LA Dance Project: Be Here Now review " at close quarters with Millepied's magnetic movers by Chris Wiegand

LA Dance Project, Los AngelesBenjamin Millepied's charismatic company shine in a performance shrewdly set to Caroline Shaw and Andy Akiho's rich compositions Dancing to music is one thing; m…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:18am on June 19, 2022[SHARE]

Miles Jupp to star in stage version of The Lavender Hill Mob by Chris Wiegand

Jupp will play opposite Justin Edwards in adaptation of the classic Ealing comedy set to tour the UK this autumn Graham Linehan revived The Ladykillers in 2011, Stephen Mangan became The Man…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 3:33am on June 15, 2022[SHARE]

Jennifer Hudson joins EGOT winners after Tony victory by Chris Wiegand

The musician, actor and producer joins an elite group of US entertainers after winning an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar and now a Tony award The performer and producer Jennifer Hudson has joined …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 1:07pm on June 13, 2022[SHARE]

'A costly mistake': Andrew Lloyd Webber booed as Cinderella closes in West End by Chris Wiegand

Composer penned a letter read out at the final performance, praising 'superb' team but prompting criticism from some audience members A letter from Andrew Lloyd Webber, read on stage at the …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 1:07pm on June 13, 2022[SHARE]

Stage flight: theatregoers aflutter after bat swoops into London show by Chris Wiegand

Winged intruder 'put in a fantastic performance' after arriving in Sadler's Wells auditorium amid a staging of The Rite of Spring Audience members at Sadler's Wells theatre in London were ta…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 9:18am on June 10, 2022[SHARE]

Mog the Forgetful Cat review " a miaow-vellous musical treat by Chris Wiegand

Royal and Derngate, NorthamptonJudith Kerr's warm-hearted children's book is faithfully realised with a vivid and gently ingenious tale of family life Who could forget about Judith Kerr's eg…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 6:12am on June 10, 2022[SHARE]

The best theatre to stream this month: Death of England, Grenfell and more by Chris Wiegand

Our roundup of drama to watch at home includes political plays, an assortment from the Brighton fringe, an epic rehearsal at the RSC and a musical about a guide dog It started out as an onli…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 7:48pm on May 31, 2022[SHARE]

Nancy Medina named as new artistic director of Bristol Old Vic by Chris Wiegand

Medina, who set up the Bristol School of Acting, takes over next spring as Tom Morris steps down after more than a decade Bristol Old Vic has appointed Nancy Medina as its new artistic direc…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 9:48am on May 30, 2022[SHARE]

'Shake it and see what happens': the confounding world of James Thierrée by Chris Wiegand

The circus star turns singer in his new show, Room, which is designed to embrace chaos. He talks about the mystery of theatre and his movie missions In James Thierrée's beguiling stage show…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 6:03am on May 25, 2022[SHARE]

Queen's A Night at the Opera inspires Japanese take on Romeo and Juliet by Chris Wiegand

A Night at the Kabuki, which shifts the star-crossed lovers to 12th-century Japan, will visit London on an international tour A Night at the Opera, the classic rock album by Queen, has inspi…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 1:48am on May 12, 2022[SHARE]

'What happened to Free Willy?' Cock ticket prices drop after shock at £400 seats by Chris Wiegand

'Dynamic pricing' sees ticket costs fluctuate wildly for the acclaimed production's final performances in the West End The West End play Cock has faced criticism for operating a "dynamic pri…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:54am on May 11, 2022[SHARE]
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