YouTube is abandoning its plan to lure more paying subscribers and stepping back from the Netflix-led ware on streaming. Google-owned platform is reverting back its original programming free to watch on its website. YouTube is focusing on its ad-supported model, rather than chasing content providers such as Amazon and Netflix as Apple and Disney are…
The Passion of the Playboy Riots, by Neil Weatherall Review by Rick Alancroft The play’s title is drawn from, The Playboy of the Western World by fellow Abbey director, J.M. Synge which in 1904 caused riots in the audience. The Passion of the Playboy Riots, is play that takes us on a whistle stop…
For decades record companies used people’s desire for a tune as licence to print money were facing catastrophe. In April the IFPI – the global body of the recording industry –released its latest annual Global Music Report. For the consecutive year, revenues were up to total of $19.1bn from a low of $14.3bn in…
A soap style drama resurrected with more than a touch of class. Review of Jane Clegg now showing at The Finborough Theatre Earls Court – described as Probably the most influential fringe theatre in the world by Time Out. Running every day except Mondays until 18 May – last performance. Check times on the website…
. AB Drama – www.abdrama.com involves running new drama classes – creative writing included, for children between year 3 and year 6, held in primary schools in North London. CONCEPTUAL ABSURDITY comprises of a group of talented scribes and thespians including Iulian Szalla a young schoolboy, and this is part 3 performed at The Finchley…
REVIEW OF HER LADYSHIP BY JOHN DUNNE – The Irish Club Camden 25-27 February and special showing at 2pm on 16th March for The Pensioners’ Club 2018 – same venue – free show with lunch beforehand – all contributions welcome. Life on the edge – but not as most of us know it. Her Ladyship…