A tale of ‘Comedy’ times two
John Wyver writes: Although Play for Today events are continuing, with showings on BBC Four and at BFI Southbank, our documentary Drama Out of a Crisis is happily installed on BBC iPlayer more
John Wyver writes: Although Play for Today events are continuing, with showings on BBC Four and at BFI Southbank, our documentary Drama Out of a Crisis is happily installed on BBC iPlayer more
John Wyver writes: Sunday evening on BBC Four sees the premiere of our screen version of the Almeida Theatre's production of Albion. This is an Illuminations co-production with the Almeida Theatre and more
John Wyver writes: My previous post 'Earl Cameron and a lost play' traced my research explorations prompted by a repeat transmission in 1971 as a Play for Today of a more
We're thrilled to announce that Matthew Bourne's Swan Lake releases on DVD and Blu-ray on 14th July 2020. Lockdown may have slowed us down, but we've been working hard behind the scenes and we got there in more
John Wyver writes: I am happy to report that today is the official date for the paperback publication of my book Screening the Royal Shakespeare Company: A Critical History. Bloomsbury more
John Wyver writes: It was sad to learn on Friday of the death at the age of 88 of the great actor Ian Holm. Among the many tributes and obituaries are ones by Michael Billington and more
John Wyver writes: Following on from my two earlier posts, here and here, this one develops my tentative thoughts about screen performance in lockdown and the prevalence - and seeming appropriateness -- of split-screen styles for this moment. more
John Wyver writes: Two months or so into lockdown I wonder if, along with so much else, we are seeing a fundamental shift in the screen language of our moving image media. So do I have your attention now? I am more
John Wyver writes: you have until Thursday evening to witness online, thanks to today's Berliner Ensemble, a truly astonishing as-live recording made in 1957 of Bertolt Brecht's landmark production of Mother Courage and Her Children. Directed by Brecht more
John Wyver writes: the current embrace of streaming performance by cultural organisations, broadcasters and audiences means that, amongst a cornucopia of online delights, you can find a rich range of Illuminations' productions and collaborations involving dance. Highlights of the available more