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Review: Oh What a Lovely War
Joan Littlewood's satire returns to the Southwark Playhouse.
Music, history and clowning around. What more could your ask for on a winter's night? Southwark Playhouse is currently hosting a production of Joan Littlewood's Oh What A Lovely War. The play is a romp through the First World War, full of satire and old songs - told...
Aspects of History Book of the Year: Conflict
Our Book of the Year is Conflict, by General David Petraeus and Andrew Roberts.
As readers and fans of the site will know, Aspects of History runs a Books of the Year feature each December. There is often a history book which stands out for our board and contributors, such as The World by Simon Sebag-Montefiore and The White Ship by Charles...
Richard Foreman on Turpin’s Tales
Helena Font Brillas interviews Richard Foreman about his latest collection of short stories.
Richard, can you first tell us about the genesis of Turpin's Tales and why you decided to revisit the character? I wanted Dick Turpin to ride again. Turpin's Prize finished the series off nicely, but I had written a couple of Turpin short stories for other...
Richard Foreman on Blood and Poison
Jack Ayre interviews Richard Foreman about his latest book, Spies of Rome: Blood & Poison.
Richard, firstly can you tell us a little about your latest book, Spies of Rome: Blood and Poison? I wanted to write a short, entertaining novella which introduced readers to the character of Rufus Varro (his humour and the age he lives in). At the same time, Blood...
Masters of Espionage: Alan Judd interviewed by Richard Foreman
The spy author chatted with fellow novelist Richard Foreman to discuss writing, espionage and the new reality post Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.
Firstly, can you tell us a little bit about your latest spy novel, Queen & Country, and its protagonist, Charles Thoroughgood? This is now the seventh novel to feature the character. Your relationship with Charles has now lasted longer than most marriages,...
Harold Pinter Double Bill: Twice the Comedy, Twice the Menace
The Dumb Waiter and A Slight Ache are on at the Greenwhich Theatre.
The Harold Pinter double bill of plays by the acclaimed playwright, praised for his social commentary and satire, opens with A Slight Ache. First performed in the nineteen fifties, the drama opens with a ubiquitous pause before an innocuous scene is played out between...
Ivan Menchell on Bonnie & Clyde
The Emmy nominated writer talks with author Richard Foreman about his latest creation, currently playing at the West End.
Ivan Menchell, can I first just congratulate you on the critical and commercial success of the show. It takes a village of course, but you and the village must be justly proud. What initially attracted you to the story of Bonnie & Clyde - and then how did you...
Bonnie & Clyde Review: Criminally Good
The classic tale gets a musical reboot at the Garrick
The story of Bonnie and Clyde has been told in plenty of books (some more salacious than accurate it seems). Interest in the colourful criminals was revived through the superb 1967 film starring Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway (there is also an underrated film called...
Richard Foreman on Never Surrender
The novelist discusses his latest collection of short stories.
Richard Foreman, Firstly, can you tell us about Never Surrender? Never Surrender is the third and final title in a series of books which I've curated. Each collection contains novellas and short stories linked to series I've written. As I mentioned in the introduction...