The Standard of Living: James Graham’s joyfully Stoppardian play about Keynes 4/5 Rory Kinnear is magnetic as John Maynard Keynes in this complex, witty and humane production at Theatre Royal Haymarket Evening Standard · Oct 1
The Standard of Living review – Rory Kinnear has bags of charm as Bloomsbury economist Keynes James Graham’s high-wire writing brings economic theory to life and connects it with art and fulfilment in this polished, ravishingly staged story of John Maynard Keynes The Guardian - UK · Sep 29
A Midsummer Night’s Dream review – Munya Chawawa bewitches in lovingly juiced-up 90s rave A narcotic, orgiastic woodland party clashes with the traditional values of John Major’s Tory party in Justin Audibert and Hannah Joss’s exuberant production The Guardian - UK · Sep 27
Big Dog: how cleanskin Rooster replaced JWH as top prop Following in the footsteps of Jared Waerea-Hargreaves is no simple task, but Naufahu Whyte has stepped up as the leader of the Sydney Roosters' pack. AAP · Sep 24
The Guardian view on Keynes in the West End: James Graham’s latest play captures the zeitgeist Editorial: As the chancellor, John Healey, ponders options ahead of his first budget, the playwright’s new work offers lessons from the past The Guardian - UK · Sep 22
John Major’s rise from obscure whip to PM part of new National Theatre season Play is one of eight world premieres in programme with global conflict and political upheaval at its heart The Guardian - UK · Sep 10
National Theatre boss Indhu Rubasingham: ‘An NT North? The north already has brilliant theatres’ THEATRE: How do we find the next Pinter or Stoppard? Should phones be banned at the theatre? Does the National need a base in the north? As NT boss Indhu Rubasingham announces her enticing second season, with a major West Side story revival, a new play about John Major and… The Independent UK · Sep 9
Ink review – Danny Boyle turns the birth of the Sun into a lurid tabloid frenzy Venice film festival Jack O’Connell is terrific as editor Larry Lamb in James Graham’s tale of Rupert Murdoch, Page 3 and the newspaper that transformed Fleet Street The Guardian - UK · Sep 2
Rupert Murdoch ‘very happy’ that Guy Pearce plays him in Fleet Street biopic Ink Actor says the press baron’s daughter Elisabeth told him her father was pleased, ‘but he hadn’t seen the film at that point’ The Guardian - UK · Sep 2
Danny Boyle says new movie Ink ‘doesn’t monsterise’ Rupert Murdoch The movie recounts the rise of The Sun newspaper with Murdoch and Larry Lamb at the helm. Evening Standard · Sep 2
Switching channels: will the Edinburgh TV festival’s magic survive the move south? After 50 years the annual shindig is heading to Manchester – but a new rival could keep the industry’s fringe link going The Guardian - UK · Aug 29
In 1831, an underwater volcano created a new Mediterranean island. Britain, France and the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies claimed it before it vanished In 1831, fishermen spotted a temporary volcanic island off the coast of Sicily, prompting European powers to hastily claim the new territory, leading to several international disputes. Unfortunately, the island, primarily composed of lightweight rocks, eroded rapidly, disappearing into the Mediterranean within months. Today, its remnants lie submerged, creating a… The Times of India · Aug 7
Danny Boyle’s upcoming Rupert Murdoch biopic to premiere at Venice Film Festival The biographical drama stars Guy Pearce as the Australian media mogul and Jack O’Connell as news editor Larry Lamb. Evening Standard · Jul 16
Danny Boyle’s Rupert Murdoch movie ‘Ink’ to open Venice Film Festival Danny Boyle’s new film about Rupert Murdoch and Larry Lamb is set to open the Venice International Film Festival The Independent UK · Jul 16
The Guardian - UK · Jul 4 Britain has so many stories. The reason we fund the arts together is so we can tell them Dear England, Ink, Sherwood … I owe my career to publicly funded art. Never downplay it: it’s how we speak to each other, says author and playwright James Graham
The Independent UK · Jul 1 ‘We are the lions that roar’: Sir Ian McKellen shares ‘love letter to England’ ahead of World Cup knock-out Legendary stage and film actor, 87, shared his support for his country while encouraging members of the public to take part in the National Conversation survey
The Guardian - UK · Jun 30 ‘The things that connect us are fraying’: James Graham short film explores what it means to be English Ahead of England’s first knockout game of the World Cup, Love Letter to England celebrates what English people have in common
The Guardian - UK · Jun 15 From Bloomsbury to Whitehall: new play reimagines life of John Maynard Keynes The Standard of Living by James Graham traces economist’s influence on British politics and culture
The Guardian - UK · May 24 Dear England review – Joseph Fiennes’s Gareth Southgate is a total caricature on TV This television transfer of the hit play has a great cast and impressive footballing scenes. But the manager feels like a cross between Harold Steptoe and Captain Darling from Blackadder Goes Forth
The Independent UK · May 24 Dear England review – Cringe-inducing Gareth Southgate drama makes even Ted Lasso look subtle 2/5 James Graham’s state-of-the-nation footballing drama doesn’t have what it takes to make it past the group stage
The Guardian - UK · May 24 TV tonight: Joseph Fiennes is uncanny as Gareth Southgate James Graham’s smash hit play Dear England comes to the small screen. Plus, a tense drama about a love triangle that ended in murder. Here’s what to watch this evening
The Guardian - UK · May 23 From The Mandalorian and Grogu to Dear England: your complete entertainment guide to the week ahead The helmeted Star Wars hero and ‘baby Yoda’ get a big-screen adventure, while James Graham’s play about England boss Gareth Southgate comes to TV
AAP · May 23 Underhill or Undertaker? Dogs laud deadly new hitman Jack Underhill has only played two NRL games but already the James Graham-lookalike has proven a smash hit with Canterbury fans.
Evening Standard · May 19 Dear England playwright praises local BBC radio for supporting first production Graham appeared before the Culture, Media and Sport Committee (CMS) to discuss the issues facing the BBC.
Evening Standard · May 18 James Graham calls Sir Gareth Southgate a ‘hero for the ages’ The playwright is best known for writing the award-winning play Dear England, which tells the story of Sir Gareth’s time as England manager.