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RIP Angela Lansbury

Absolutely devastated to just come out of the cinema to the news that one of my all time favourites Angela Lansbury has passed away at the age of 96.

A true legend across stage, screen and cinema being part of so many incredible stage shows, tv shows and films. Mrs ‘Arris Goes to Paris being a made for TV film that I hold so close to my heart. Being able to see her live on stage in Blithe Spirit was a true honour (as well as arriving at the theatre). Not forgetting the legend Jessica Fletcher in Murder She Wrote.

Rest in Peace to a truly incredible actress ❤️💔

McKoy, Kirk –– B581307502Z.1 LOS ANGELES, CA., JUNE 03, 2011––Angela Lansbury, five–time tony award winner actress, has a supporting role in “Mr. Popper’s Penguins” is photographed at teh Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills June 3, 2011.. (Kirk McKoy/Los Angeles Times)
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BAFTA Awards 2021 – Longlist!

Yesterday BAFTA released the longlist of films that are going forward to round 2 of voting for this years awards! I have to admit a couple of surprises I reckon but always really interesting that they release this information.

BEST FILM
15 films go through to the Round Two of voting, and five will be nominated. This is the only category voted for by all film voting members in all voting rounds. 244 films were submitted for consideration.

  • Another Round
  • Da 5 Bloods
  • The Dig
  • The Father
  • Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom
  • Mank
  • The Mauritanian
  • News of the World
  • Nomadland
  • One Night In Miami…
  • Promising Young Woman
  • Soul
  • Sound of Metal
  • The Trial of the Chicago 7
  • The White Tiger

OUTSTANDING BRITISH FILM
20 films will go through to Round Two of voting. The top five films from the opt-in chapter vote in Round One automatically receive a nomination. The next ranking 15 films will be considered by a jury, who will vote for five nominations. 10 films will be nominated in this category. In Round Three, the general voting membership will select the winner in this category. 74 films were submitted for consideration, all of which passed the BFI Diversity Standards.

  • Ammonite
  • Calm With Horses
  • County Lines
  • The Courier
  • David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet
  • The Dig
  • Emma.
  • The Father
  • Herself
  • His House
  • Limbo
  • The Mauritanian
  • Misbehaviour
  • Mogul Mowgli
  • Promising Young Woman
  • Radioactive
  • Rebecca
  • Rocks
  • Saint Maud
  • Supernova
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2014 at the Theatre

In 2014 I managed to go and see 15 musicals and plays on stage in both the North East (Sunderland Empire or Theatre Newcastle) as well as trips to London to see them in the West End. I also caught Monty Python and a concert of Elaine Paige. It has been an incredible year for going to see plenty of shows and live acting. I honestly didn’t realise I had seen so many until getting ready to do this blog post.

Along with seeing an absolute icon in Elaine Paige in her farewell concert, I also managed a last-minute trip to see the legend of Angela Lansbury on her return to the West End after 30 years in Blithe Spirit. But it doesn’t stop there, I got to meet one of my favourite actors Bill Nighy after the incredible Skylight and an added bonus of Carey Mulligan! What a day that was.

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Stage Door – Angela Lansbury

Before seeing Blithe Spirit on Wednesday I managed to catch a glimpse and a couple of photos of Dame Angela heading into the theatre for the matinee performance. She was quickly ushered into the stage door which was a little bit of a shame as there wasn’t really that many people waiting to see her go in.

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Blithe Spirit (West End) Review

 Cast

Edith – Patsy Ferran

Ruth – Janie Dee

Charles – Charles Edwards

Dr Bradman – Simon Jones

Mrs Bradman – Serena Evans

Madame Arcati – Angela Lansbury

Elvira – Jemima Rooper

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