Berlinale
The Miracle of the Sargasso Sea (To thávma tis thálassas ton Sargassón)
That's the thing about small towns: everyone falls into their rightful place. So goes the conversation at a…
By Victoria Ferguson
Victoria Ferguson
Published articles
Movie
Mary Queen of Scots
If we could take a film, put it in a time capsule and bring it out in some…
By Victoria Ferguson
Theatre
Circus 1903 at the Royal Festival Hall
Roll up, roll up to this extraordinary celebration of physical and artistic achievement, evoking the sounds and sensations…
By Victoria Ferguson
Movie
An Elephant Sitting Still
Set in a modern China that is eroding under economic hardship, An Elephant Sitting Still follows four protagonists…
By Victoria Ferguson
Movie
Disobedience
"Is Man an afterthought," asks the Rabbi as Disobedience begins, "or God’s crowning achievement?" This opening monologue sets the…
By Victoria Ferguson
Play
Summer and Smoke at the Duke of York’s Theatre
Summer and Smoke is the ten-pound note you find in the pocket of an old coat, having forgotten…
By Victoria Ferguson
Movie
Juliet, Naked
The pairing of Rose Byrne and Chris O’Dowd in this adaptation of Nick Hornby’s bestselling novel brings the…
By Victoria Ferguson
Movie
A Star Is Born
It is with scepticism and mild irritation that a singer-turned-anything can expect to be greeted in their debut,…
By Victoria Ferguson
Movie
Blue Iguana
There is no doubt an audience for this kind of comedy; the kind of audience that will cry…
By Victoria Ferguson