Isobel Lewis
izlew.bsky.social
Isobel Lewis
@izlew.bsky.social
Well, look what the cat dragged in…
Very serious writer, critic, yeller, formerly Independent now writing in NYT, The Guardian, Time Out, Service95, The i etc
Best reached at izlewwrites(@)gmail(.)com
Reposted by Isobel Lewis
Why has a 1936 children's book about going on the stage proved so enduringly beloved?

Three generations of Ballet Shoes fans and theatre critics - Susannah Clapp, @hollywilliams.bsky.social and @izlew.bsky.social - excavate their memories and ask if the NT's new production can live up to them
‘Feminist and empowering’: Why every generation falls for Ballet Shoes
From a 1936 children’s story to a beloved audio-book, TV film, and finally a play... three critics dig into the enduring appeal of the Fossil sisters
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December 20, 2024 at 10:32 AM
⭐️⭐️⭐️ for Robin Hood and the Christmas Heist! More Christmas shows should mention anarcho-socialism, IMO www.timeout.com/london/theat...
Robin Hood and the Christmas Heist, Rose Theatre Kingston review: A Christmas adventure for Robin of Sherwood
There’s an enjoyable political bite to the Rose’s Chris Bush penned Christmas show
www.timeout.com
December 9, 2024 at 5:11 PM
In this weekend’s Off The Fence, you can find me on musing on Stroud, the concept of ‘cool’ and my mum’s strange dog walk interactions with Liam Gallagher @thefence.bsky.social thefence.substack.com/p/off-the-fe...
Off The Fence: Live from the Cotswolds
And we watch an octogenarian down a pint
thefence.substack.com
December 1, 2024 at 2:24 PM