Author: Michaela Clement-Hayes

The film Shakespeare in Love first came into our lives way back in 1998 and was a resounding success. It even won Judi Dench an Oscar for her role as Queen Elizabeth I, even though she is in the film for just a few minutes. Starring Joseph Fiennes and Gwyneth Paltrow it remains one of…

Based on Roddy Doyle’s 1987 novel, The Commitments (directed by Jamie Lloyd) has finally made its debut as a musical at London’s Palace Theatre. The Commitments takes place in Ireland in the 1980s, a country struggling with political unrest and mass unemployment. However, despite the problems, it was also a time for culture to thrive…