John Nathan

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Theatre

Kin at the National Theatre: This is a play that makes the case for Israel

Those who have bought into the narrative that the Jewish state is white and colonialist entity need to watch this show

1 min read

Physical theatre: the dancing in Kin is superb

Mean Girls review: What’s the point of the rehash? It’s hilarious

2 min read

Ramy Youssef and Emma Stone in Poor Things.

Film review: Poor Things – ‘A tornado of a performance from Emma Stone’

1 min read

Review of Stranger Things, The First Shadow: This show redefines what we can depict on page

1 min read

One Life review: ‘The question that hovers is why’

Motivation is missing from this stirring biopic

2 min read

January 7, 2024 09:40

One Life review: ‘The question that hovers is why’

Ulster American review: Forget the tension and enjoy the craic

You can pick holes in this play, but it remains enormous fun

1 min read

January 5, 2024 15:27

Ulster American at Riverside Studios (Photo: Johan Persson)

Priscilla review: how Elvis shook up her life

The film maps out the young woman’s emotional life much better than his songs

1 min read

January 4, 2024 17:08

Directed by Sofia Coppola, the film stars Cailee Spaeny as Priscilla and Jacob Elordi as Elvis Presley

Judaism is the only religion I have and the only one I’m comfortable with, says Sharon Osbourne

The former X Factor judge talks about being a patrilineal Jew and why she and Ozzy are leaving LA for the UK

7 min read

January 4, 2024 16:00

Sharon Osbourne speaks to the JC from her home

Should Roald Dahl’s witches be cancelled?

The National Theatre’s production was hard to watch, especially after October 7

3 min read

December 28, 2023 11:16

The Witches company at the National Theatre (Photo: Marc Brenner)

Who’s afraid of the Big Bad Pig?

JW3 is planning a Jewish Chanukah panto every year. Its first knockabout script is an auspicious start

1 min read

December 14, 2023 17:49

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What Happens Later review: Not much sparkle for this stranded couple

Meg Ryan and David Duchovny have just about enough on-chemistry for the film’s 100 minutes to pass tolerably

1 min read

December 14, 2023 15:44

What Happens Later review: Not much sparkle for this stranded couple

Meet the first ever kosher Big Bad Pig at JW3’s first Chanukah panto

Red Hoodman, her Jewish mum and a wolf with anxiety issues features in a special panto that’s different from all others

5 min read

December 7, 2023 12:17

Meet the first ever kosher Big Bad Pig at JW3’s first Chanukah panto

Infinite Life review: Stay seated, the real time tension is worth sticking with

John Nathan applauds Annie Baker’s new offering

1 min read

December 7, 2023 11:46

Infinite Life review: Stay seated, the real time tension is worth sticking with

The young Willy Wonka review: Serene but shallow

John Nathan’s disappointed by a bland prequel starring Timothee Chalamet

1 min read

December 7, 2023 09:23

The Witches review: Child killers hidden among us in Dahl’s dark family show

Bertie Caplan is superb in a production that pleasingly provides a platform for young Jewish talent in a musical based on famous children's book writer's story

2 min read

November 23, 2023 16:13

The Witches review: Child killers hidden among us in Dahl’s dark family show

To Have and to Hold review: Ageing and alienation with lots of gags

Much feels true in this play's observation about the indignity of old age and the caustic humour of long marriages

2 min read

November 17, 2023 09:56

To Have and to Hold review: Ageing and alienation with lots of gags

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John Nathan

Latest from John Nathan

Kin at the National Theatre: This is a play that makes the case for Israel

Mean Girls review: What’s the point of the rehash? It’s hilarious

Film review: Poor Things – ‘A tornado of a performance from Emma Stone’

Review of Stranger Things, The First Shadow: This show redefines what we can depict on page

More from John Nathan

One Life review: ‘The question that hovers is why’

Ulster American review: Forget the tension and enjoy the craic

Priscilla review: how Elvis shook up her life

Judaism is the only religion I have and the only one I’m comfortable with, says Sharon Osbourne

Should Roald Dahl’s witches be cancelled?

Who’s afraid of the Big Bad Pig?

What Happens Later review: Not much sparkle for this stranded couple

Meet the first ever kosher Big Bad Pig at JW3’s first Chanukah panto

Infinite Life review: Stay seated, the real time tension is worth sticking with

The young Willy Wonka review: Serene but shallow

The Witches review: Child killers hidden among us in Dahl’s dark family show

To Have and to Hold review: Ageing and alienation with lots of gags