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Alice's Adventures in Literature
Thoughts about fiction, film and theatre
I, Daniel Blake Play Review
Yesterday I went to see I, Daniel Blake at Northern Stage. I’m still struggling to find words that do justice to it. To call it “an...
Alice G
May 31, 2023


OXOPS' Evita at Oxford Playhouse - review
Oh what a circus, oh what a show! OXOPS (Oxford Operatic Society) has gone to town with Evita. ★★★★★ Evita is a classic of the...
Alice G
Jan 27, 2023


Calendar Girls at Oxford Playhouse - Review
Who wants a silent night when you could have this fun-filled riot of a show?! ★★★★★ From the opening number "Yorkshire", a Belle-esque...
Alice G
Jul 13, 2022


Hooked: How Crafting Saved My Life - Review
Known for her roles in big Broadway shows, Sutton Foster picks up the pen to tell us about the real woman behind the well-known...
Alice G
May 29, 2022


Showstopper! The Improvised Musical - Review
I finally saw the improv titans live! Read on to find out what I thought... ★★★★★ When talking about the UK improv scene, you just have...
Alice G
May 22, 2022


Downton Abbey: A New Era - Review (No Spoilers)
A feelgood return to Downton will have fans laughing and crying in equal measure ★★★★★ Within the first 5 minutes of the film I was...
Alice G
May 3, 2022


Fantastic Beasts 3 Review - A 5-star film... in all but plot
It's visually stunning - but the plot is drawn-out and confused, and the film drags in the middle. Star rating: ★★★ *******WARNING - LOTS...
Alice G
Apr 22, 2022


Currently Reading: The Thursday Next Series
I'm currently in the middle of the Thursday Next series by Jasper Fforde, which is seven books in total, beginning with The Eyre Affair....
Alice G
Apr 12, 2022


Review: Private Lives at Oxford Playhouse
Noel Coward's classic is delivered with sparkling wit and energy by some of Britain's most treasured actors Noel Coward's Private Lives...
Alice G
Mar 13, 2022
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