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Leader Live
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Leader Live
Review: The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes in Chester
With another well-supported crowd, the Grosvenor Park theatre is a fantastic place to enjoy a night of theatre and The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes is the latest to enjoy. Using Storyhouse's in-house team of actors and beyond, the show is a new telling of the famous Arthur Conan Doyle character with Holmes's co-solver of cases now Joanne Watson, know as Jo, who comes from Chester. Jo – played by Alyce Liburd – comes home from that there London after an invite to CrimeCon by a former school friend to talk about the subject of her many books, Holmes (Ethan Reid). Alyce Liburd as Jo Watson in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes in Chester. (Image: Mark McNulty.) The whole story is a flashback as Jo is first brought to our attention in the form of a true crime podcast, tapping into the cultural zeitgeist with a touch of Only Murders in the Building thrown in too. While the main man is surprisingly absent, he is soon thrown into the fray by a burglary which leads to a murder and the Duke and Duchess of Westminster. With trips to Liverpool and London covered, and a good ol' punch up in an Irish bar, plus a masked ball and much more, the race is on to unmask who is really pulling the strings. Reid excels as the titular detective, though he forgoes any previous incumbents of the role as his influence, dressing like a 10th doctor David Tennant and solves crimes like Kris Marshall's Humphrey Goodman. Howard Chadwick and Morgan Reid in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes in Chester. (Image: Newsquest.) Liburd is less narrator as previous Watsons, more willing participant and she brings that pluckiness and willingness for a fight to the fore, plus a pain alluded to off stage. Reid and Liburd do, however, generate chemistry and a belief that they have been solving crimes for some time, shown mostly through the running Deerstalker hat joke. The play does suffer from a slow start as multiple characters are introduced and my one main criticism is that some of the introductions could be dialled down – they border on stereotypes and I feared for the standard. However, those fears soon faded as the ensemble found its feet thanks to the dynamic of two characters – Holmes and DCI Ray (Howard Chadwick) with the former showing the perfect of level of disdain the Great Detective has for ordinary coppers. The latter steals the show however with his perfect level of 'what is he on about' needed from the boys in blue. Chadwick provides all of the comic relief and doesn't dip once in his task – a fine showing. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes in Chester. (Image: Newsquest.) The supporting cast, including Victoria Brazier as a reimagined Mrs Hudson, all work hard to support the central trio. Hannah Baker plays 'hoity toity' very well as the Duchess of Westminster while Morgan Lewis, making his professional debut, also shines. As with 2024's Gangs of New York and The Importance of Being Earnest, the cast are all outstanding musicians with Baker's piano skills the stand-out showing. The second half steps up the peril and the plot to a hugely-satisfactory ending. Would I recommend this show to everyone? Elementary, dear readers. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes runs until August 31 – for more, had to
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Film venue latest to axe Kneecap screening
A Cheshire venue has cancelled a screening of a film about hip-hop trio Kneecap after a clip on social media appeared to show one of the band members calling for the death of British MPs. Storyhouse in Chester was due to show Kneecap, a comedy drama about the rise of the band from Belfast, as part of its Moonlight Flicks in the Park series at Grosvenor Park on 13 July. Counter-terror police are also investigating footage which appeared to show a band member shouting "up Hamas, up Hezbollah". The band said it has never supported either of those groups and would not incite violence against any individual. Storyhouse said it was "committed to free expression... but also to the safety, dignity, and respect of all communities". Several of Kneecap's gigs have been cancelled by venues around the world. The Belfast-based group previously apologised to the families of murdered MPs Sir David Amess and Jo Cox, but claimed the footage had been "taken out of all context and weaponised" Kneecap said they rejected "any suggestion that we would seek to incite violence against any MP or individual. Ever". Councillor Adrian Waddelove, Conservative group leader at Cheshire West and Chester Council, had written to the Storyhouse, which is subsidised by the local authority, urging the film to be pulled, the Local Democracy Reporting Service said. In his letter, he wrote: "I believe many local council taxpayers would be shocked to understand that their money is being used to give Kneecap a platform in Chester." Confirming the decision to cancel the screening, a Storyhouse representative said: "This decision follows comments made by a member of the group that have recently come to light which allude to violence against MPs. "We are committed to free expression and critical debate but also to the safety, dignity, and respect of all communities." Read more stories from Cheshire on the BBC, watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer and follow BBC North West on X. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230. Kneecap: Rap group are no strangers to controversy, but is this time different? Rap group Kneecap's Eden Sessions show cancelled Kneecap should give 'real apology', husband of murdered MP says UK government condemns 'unacceptable' Kneecap comments Kneecap apologises to families of two murdered MPs Storyhouse Cheshire West and Chester Council
Yahoo
05-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Oscar Winners Peter Straughan & Kenneth Lonergan, ‘Sex Education' Creator Laurie Nunn & ‘The Marvels' Filmmaker Nia DaCosta Among Writers Set For Element Pictures' Storyhouse Festival In Dublin
EXCLUSIVE: Following its successful inaugural edition last year, Poor Things and The Favourite producer Element Pictures is gearing up for the second year of Storyhouse, its Dublin-based screenwriting festival that celebrates storytellers and storytelling. This year's event, which will be held at the Irish capital's Light House Cinema on April 3rd and 4th, will see Oscar and BAFTA winners Peter Straughan and Kenneth Lonergan among the festival's illustrious guests. Straughan won the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay on Sunday for Conclave while Lonergan won Best Original Screenplay in 2017 for Manchester By The Sea. Straughan's further credits include Wolf Hall and Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy while Lonergan's credits also include You Can Count On Me and Gangs of New York. More from Deadline Peter Straughan Wins His First Oscar For Adapted Screenplay For 'Conclave'; Thanks Author Robert Harris For His "Beautiful Book" 'Conclave', 'Say Nothing' Win At USC Scripter Awards 'Conclave' Screenwriter Peter Straughan On His Oscar Nom, The Movie's Relevance & Why The Nuns Don't Talk Much Laurie Nunn and Nia DaCosta will also both speak at the event next month. Nunn is best known as the creator of Netflix's hit comedy-drama Sex Education while DaCosta is the filmmaker behind The Marvels and 2018 crime-thriller Little Woods as well as 2021 horror Candyman. Storyhouse will announce more speakers along with a full program in the coming weeks and tickets will be on sale from Friday, March 7 at 11am. Storyhouse is a not-for-profit initiative, spearheaded by Element Pictures producer and co-CEO Ed Guiney. It is a unique opportunity for new and established writers and industry professionals to benefit from in-depth interviews, panels and case studies from some of the very best international creators of stories for the screen. In parallel with the main event, Storyhouse has expanded on its Storyhouse Lab, an interactive program that will now take place across five days, including the two-day festival. The lab will provide a small cohort of emerging writers with complimentary access to all Storyhouse events, as well as additional sessions with guests under the mentorship of BAFTA and IFTA-winning TV film and screenwriter Malcolm Campbell (What Richard Did, Bad Sisters). The participants in this group will be carefully selected to promote new, diverse, inclusive and gender-balanced voices. Storyhouse is supported by Screen Ireland, Fremantle and Element Pictures and is produced in association with Light House Cinema. 'Building upon the success of Storyhouse's inaugural year, once again, we are thrilled to be bringing some of the best writers and screen storytellers in the world to Ireland,' said Guiney. 'Storyhouse is committed to establishing Ireland as a hub for exceptional screenwriting talent, as well as remaining focused on curating a festival that inspires the next wave of diverse Irish writers to create, develop and producer stories for generations to come.' Screen Ireland's Head of Skills and Professional Development Colman Farrell said: 'Screen Ireland is delighted to support this year's edition of Storyhouse through Screen Stakeholders Funding Scheme. This exciting skills-led initiative will offer the Irish screenwriting community a unique opportunity to learn from some of the most acclaimed screenwriting talent currently working in film and television. The immersive script development lab running concurrently will aim to empower a new diverse cohort of emerging screenwriters to explore their creative voices and hone their storytelling craft for the screen. We look forward to seeing their progress and wish them all the best.' Fremantle's Christian Vesper added: 'The inaugural Storyhouse Festival was an incredible celebration of the art of screenwriting, and we are excited to see it go from strength to strength in its second year. The festival is a unique opportunity to showcase a wonderful array of screenwriting talent and highlights the importance of fostering and encouraging new talent. Storytelling is the lifeblood of our industry, and we are delighted to continue our support this year.' Tickets can be found at from 11am on March 7, 2025. Best of Deadline Sundance Film Festival U.S. Dramatic Grand Jury Prize Winners Through The Years Deadline Studio At Sundance Film Festival Photo Gallery: Dylan O'Brien, Ayo Edebiri, Jennifer Lopez, Lily Gladstone, Benedict Cumberbatch & More TIFF People's Choice Award Winners Through The Years: Photo Gallery
