Tag Archives: Review

Richard Armitage tweets the BBC’s rave film review of “Uncle Vanya” (2020),  October 19, 2020 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1334)

Posted on October 19, 2020 by Gratiana Lovelace

Two more favorable reviews of London’s “Uncle Vanya” (2020) play filmed for a wider audience. First up, we have the Will Gompertz’ BBC film review of “Uncle Vanya” (2020), tweet shared by one of the“Uncle Vanya” stars Richard Armitage (portraying … Continue reading →

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Listening to #RichardArmitage perform “The Chekhov Collection of Short Stories”, June 12, 2020 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1302)

Posted on June 12, 2020 by Gratiana Lovelace

I eagerly downloaded my purchased copy of the talented British actor Richard Armitage’s latest new Audible audiobook, “The Chekhov Collection of Short Stories” of Anton Chekhov’s short stories yesterday, June 11, 2020! And last night I began listening to it, … Continue reading →

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Thespian Thursday! Richard Armitage performing “The Christmas Hirelings” audiobook was a delight!  January 24, 2019 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1207)

Posted on January 24, 2019 by Gratiana Lovelace

Wednesday night, I finished listening to “The Christmas Hirelings” (cover art below)  audiobook from Audible and performed by the talented British actor Richard Armitage. It was a delight! The story is about a stubborn prideful father in his lonely old … Continue reading →

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Thespian Thursday:   Hariclea’s blog links for her UATSC and Richard Armitage Experiences at NIFF!  April 26, 2018 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1160)

Posted on April 26, 2018 by Gratiana Lovelace

I really enjoyed reading Hariclea’s (of the Opera is Magic blog) extensive accounts of her Newcastle International Film Festival (NIFF) experiences in attending the events and film screening of “Urban and the Shed Crew”. So listed below are links to … Continue reading →

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Thespian Thursday: The reviews are in! “Richard Armitage Captivates …” in Love, Love, Love! October 20, 2016 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #986)

Posted on October 20, 2016 by Gratiana Lovelace

The Guardian:  “Richard Armitage Captivates…” in Love, Love, Love! “The play begins in 1967 when the Oxford students Sandra (a ferociously good Amy Ryan) and Kenneth (Richard Armitage, making a captivating New York debut) meet in London. … ” https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2016/oct/19/love-love-love-review-richard-armitage-baby-boomers … Continue reading →

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Super Dad Sunday! Richard Armitage collage as Gary Fuller in 2014’s Into the Storm! May 29, 2016 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #917)

Posted on May 29, 2016 by Gratiana Lovelace

I love the riepu10 tumblr collage of Richard Armitage as Gary Fuller in 2014’s Into the Storm as shared by Guylty (below)!  Thanks, Ladies! The “Into the Storm” film was shot in 2011 when the exquisitely talented British actor Richard … Continue reading →

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Experiencing The Crucible Starring Richard Armitage via DT; & 2015 Olivier Awards, April 12, 2015 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #730)

Posted on April 12, 2015 by Gratiana Lovelace

I am stunned beyond my own imaginings after experiencing Arthur Miller’s The Crucible, a 2014 production of The Old Vic Theatre (right) directed by the talented South African director Yael Farber–via my copy of it purchased through Digital Theatre. My … Continue reading →

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Stormy Monday: Grati’s “Into the Storm” Review and RA Fans Meet up in Chicago, Etc., August 11, 2014 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #618)

Posted on August 11, 2014 by Gratiana Lovelace

You may have heard that a certain not so little Warner Bros. Pictures tornado film called Into the Storm (poster left)–produced by Todd Garner, directed by Steven Quale, and written by John Swetnam–was swirling into towns across America and Canada … Continue reading →

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Thespian Thursday: Stunning Johan Persson Portrait of Richard Armitage Raging in Chains as John Proctor in “The Crucible”! August 07, 2014 Gratiana Lovelace (Posts #616)

Posted on August 7, 2014 by Gratiana Lovelace

Photographed by Johan Persson, this stunning character portrait at right of the exquisitely talented British actor Richard Armitage raging and wailing as John Proctor in chains is riveting and evocative in The Old Vic Theatre’s production of The Crucible that … Continue reading →

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Thespian Thursday–Reblogging April’s Violet: Rencontre avec Richard Armitage, July 17, 2014 Gratiana Lovelace (Post # 604)

Posted on July 17, 2014 by Gratiana Lovelace

April’s Violet blogger shares her experiences attending The Crucible at London’s The Old Vic twice last weekend and getting to meet its star the exquisitely talented British actor Richard Armitage. Go to Google Translate like I did to read her … Continue reading →

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“The Crucible’s” Crucible is Tonight! July 3rd is Press Night for the Critics’ Reviews (***Update*** with the Telegraph Review Added), July 03, 2014 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #595)

Posted on July 3, 2014 by Gratiana Lovelace

If tonight while you are experiencing Arthur Miller’s The Crucible at The Old Vic in London, England, when you look around you in this legendary theatre and wonder who is the most powerful person in the room, you will have … Continue reading →

Posted in Authors, Creativity, Drama, Fiction, Graphic, History, John Proctor, Period Drama, Review, Richard Armitage, Something About Love, The Crucible, The Old Vic Theatre, Theatre, Video | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 22 Comments

Fun Day Sunday: Judiang was in the Building, and so was Richard Armitage–Her Impressions of RA’s Pinter/PROUST Play, January 19, 2014 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #503)

Posted on January 19, 2014 by Gratiana Lovelace

Fellow Fangirl and Grati’s THAUJ 3D HFR Squeeeing companion Judiang of the Confessions of a Watcher blog attended the Thursday, January 16, 2014 production of the Pinter/PROUST    play “Remembrance of Things Past” performance at the 92Y in NYC starring British actor … Continue reading →

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The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug is Finally Here! December 13-14, 2013 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #483)

Posted on December 13, 2013 by Gratiana Lovelace

With the world wide release of “The Hobbit:  The Desolation of  Smaug” December 13, 2013, Hobbit and British actor Richard Armitage fans around the globe are poised for the next phase of this Middle Earth adventure. The Richard Armitage images … Continue reading →

Posted in Charities, Desolation of Smaug, Fiction, Interview, Love, Review, Richard Armitage, Sexy, The Hobbit, Thorin, Video | Tagged , , , , , , | 8 Comments