Tag Archives: Johan Persson

Cherry Orchard; Minority Report; Laughing Boy – review

There is such a performance of truth in Benedict Andrews’ production. Cherry Orchard It takes your breath away. In the opening moments, June Watson squeaks across the stage as the old maid Firs: shuffling laboriously as if she were walking across the Russian steppes. Insulted (you bore me, a pampered teenager tells him), he finds… Read More »

Spirited Away Is Finally Coming to London’s West End But How Does It Compare to the Classic Film?

Spirited Away team on the stinking soul stage Johan Persson Studio Ghibli Spirited Away It has been universally acclaimed and admired since its initial release in 2001. The animated film, which tells the story of a young girl named Chihiro who accidentally gets lost in a fantasy world full of spirits, is much loved for… Read More »