Thomas Messner

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  The Score at Theatre Royal Haymarket

  Is it possible for a lone performance to both electrify and deflate a...

  Thomas Messner 28th February 2025
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  Much Ado About Nothing at Theatre Royal Drury Lane

  Those with little stomach for the insistent modernisation of...

  Thomas Messner 21st February 2025
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  Lynn Faces at New Diorama Theatre

  It’s a curious balancing act for a live show to centre its own contents...

  Thomas Messner 20th February 2025
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  Companion

  Even for the most unsuspecting audiences – and indeed, many would prefer that you steer...

  Thomas Messner 31st January 2025
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  2073

  Asif Kapadia’s new docufiction 2073 aims to lull us into a false sense of security...

  Thomas Messner 30th December 2024
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  Nickel Boys

  To truly have walked in another man’s shoes, is it better to have seen his...

  Thomas Messner 30th December 2024
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  The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim

  The Lord of the Rings has had a rough run of it lately, and to...

  Thomas Messner 13th December 2024
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  Grand Theft Hamlet

  Surprisingly, the most delightful thing about Grand Theft Hamlet – a film not short on...

  Thomas Messner 2nd December 2024
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  Nightbitch

  From taking a single look at Mother (Amy Adams), one might surmise that societal expectations...

  Thomas Messner 2nd December 2024
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  Tender at Bush Theatre

  Better to tell a lie about getting sick to ensure a swift exit, only the...

  Thomas Messner 26th November 2024