![]() With the exception of Automatic Jack (hypnotically played by Ted Koch), all of Gibson’s characters are at best two-dimensional. Next Theatre has compared Gibson to Jim Thompson and Dashiell Hammett Pickering and Sherman even quote Hammett. But though they’ve injected a good dose of much-needed wit into their version of Burning Chrome, Gibson’s 1981 tale of two cyberthieves, they’re unable to convert it into anything more than an occasionally diverting, highly atmospheric drama whose props and set attract far more attention than the shopworn plot. Unlike Anthony Burgess’s neologisms, which have a thematic purpose, Gibson’s talk often merely distracts from his derivative, somewhat soulless plots.Īdapters Steve Pickering and Charley Sherman have a soft spot for this sort of gizmo-laden hard-boiled fiction. But once you get past his jargon, what remains is a surprisingly pedestrian pulp fiction sensibility. ![]() Science fiction author and Wired magazine poster boy William Gibson (perhaps best known for Johnny Mnemonic and Neuromancer) wins points for prescience. Best of Chicago 2022: Sports & Recreationīurning Chrome, Next Theatre Company.Best of Chicago 2022: Music & Nightlife. ![]()
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![]() An astounding literary accomplishment, Bring Up the Bodies is the story of this most terrifying moment of history, by one of our greatest living novelists. But neither minister nor king will emerge unscathed from the bloody theatre of Anne's final days. Cromwell must find a solution that will satisfy Henry, safeguard the nation and secure his own career. But Anne has failed to give the king an heir, and Cromwell watches as Henry falls for plain Jane Seymour. ![]() ![]() By 1535 Thomas Cromwell is Chief Minister to Henry VIII, his fortunes having risen with those of Anne Boleyn, the king's new wife. ![]() With Henry captivated by plain Jane Seymour. 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Along the way he worked on Francis Ford Coppola's film Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992), was a production designer for Disney's Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001), and was the visual consultant to director Guillermo del Toro on Blade II (2002), Hellboy (2004), and Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008). Dark Horse, 17.99 trade paper (144p) ISBN 978-1-61655-444-6 Creator Mignola’s return to the adventures of The World’s Greatest Paranormal Investigator. There are thirteen Hellboy graphic novels (with more on the way), several spin-off titles ( B.P.R.D., Lobster Johnson, Abe Sapien, and Sir Edward Grey: Witchfinder), prose books, animated films, and two live-action films starring Ron Perlman. In 1994, he published the first Hellboy series through Dark Horse. By the late 1980s, he had begun to develop his own unique graphic style, with mainstream projects like Cosmic Odyssey and Batman: Gotham by Gaslight. 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And both, in their genre different but similarly powerful ways, are reminders to believers of the cocked-hat notion the U.S. While one book is fiction and the other nonfiction, both tell the story of the Vietnam War, its aftermath and legacy from a Vietnamese point of view. The analogy is imperfect, but will suffice: The Sympathizer, the remarkable debut novel by Viet Thanh Nguyen, is a terrific bookend to Fire In the Lake, the Frances FitzGerald classic. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() I get a thrill out of researching the historical facts as well. My history plays for schools are written to show children that history can be interesting and fun. It isn’t about the money, though to earn more than four figures at the moment would be nice… For me, it is about being creative. Writing is not a quick way to fame and fortune – unless you’re a top-selling author. Like many writers, I have been even more creative during the various lockdowns. I am a prolific writer, with over one hundred published scripts and more awaiting publication. This has a huge financial knock-on effect to writers and publishers alike, as the whole industry is playing catch up. Societies that were due to stage pantomimes have invariably rescheduled them for the 2021/2022 season. With so much uncertainty about a return to staging shows, pantomime sales are few and far between. ![]() What do pantomime writers do when there are no pantomimes being performed, especially in the amateur sector? For many, their income has dried up. No pantomimes, no performance rights, no royalties ![]() Humpty Dumpty, Jack and Jill, Old King Cole,Ĭomplete with his fiddlers, pipe and bowl.Ībove: Cheryl Barrett as the Isle of Wight Fairy Here’s a little something to whet your panto appetites:ĭon’t forget Dick Whittington and his cat I particularly enjoy writing something that rhymes. For my part, I love to ring the changes and write something different. As a writer I continue to be amazed at the varied panto titles that have been performed over the years. ![]() |