John Baker’s Blog

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In Dublin a week later, that would be September 19th, Neary minus his whiskers was recognized by a former pupil called Wylie, in the General Post Office, contemplating from behind the statue of Cuchulain. Neary had bared his head, as though the holy ground meant something to him. Suddenly he flung aside his [...]

Jim Murdoch on The Truth About Lies, has an interesting review of Fair Play, a collection of short stories or a novel by Tove Jansson:
The little red light came on. Fassbinder confronted them in all his exquisite, controlled violence. It was very late when he was done. Jonna switched on the lamp, slipped the cassette [...]

We were at Manchester’s Royal Exchange Saturday to see Tennessee Williams’ The Glass Menagerie. The production was directed by Braham Murray and starred Brenda Blethyn in the central role of Amanda Wingfield.
Back in March 2007 I posted a review of the same play with Jessica Lange in the starring role, and it was interesting and [...]