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Writers in Sussex: Exploring H.G. Wells' Connections
H.G. Wells With Sussex Day (16 June) around the corner, those who enjoy exploring places through literary eyes will find a wealth of...
Ellen Cheshire
Jun 75 min read


Writers in Sussex: Virginia Woolf’s Evening Journey Through Self and Landscape
Virginia Woolf c. 1927 from one of her own photo albums at Monk's House which were acquired at an auction at Sotheby's in 1982. This is...
Ellen Cheshire
May 146 min read


The Spy in the Stalls (Theatre Reviews)
Over the years, I've occasionally ventured into the world of theatre reviews, but a recent covert assignment with The Spy in the Stalls...
Ellen Cheshire
May 31 min read


Writers in Sussex: Rudyard Kipling’s Deep Affection for the Weald and Downs
This is the second in our series exploring writers in Sussex – those who were inspired by its coastlines, hills, and ancient villages....
Ellen Cheshire
Apr 174 min read


Crash Course in Bio-Pics
A few weeks ago, I had a 45-minute conversation with Hendrik Warnke from the German radio station Saarländischer Rundfunk (SR) about the...
Ellen Cheshire
Apr 44 min read


Writers in Sussex: D. H. Lawrence’s Vision at Bognor Regis
One hundred and ten years ago this month, in March 1915, D. H. Lawrence found himself on the windblown coast of Bognor Regis in West...
Ellen Cheshire
Mar 203 min read


Sondheim’s Cinema: The First 10 of his 40 Favourite Films
In my first blog post, 2025: A Year of Sondheim and Storytelling , I outlined my 2025 film and theatre project: a year dedicated to...
Ellen Cheshire
Mar 165 min read


Ang Lee's The Wedding Banquet
Ahead of the UK premiere of Andrew Ahn’s reimagining of Ang Lee’s The Wedding Banquet (1993) at BFI Flare this week, here’s an extract...
Ellen Cheshire
Mar 165 min read


#52FilmsByWomen - 22nd batch of 52 films Directed by Women
Lisa Frankenstein (2024, Zelda Williams) Here's the 22nd batch of #52FilmsByWomen watched since taking the pledge in 2016. This blog...
Ellen Cheshire
Mar 133 min read


Ellen's 2025 Oscar Predictions
Well, that was a bit of a mad dash, but I managed to watch 35 out of the 50 nominated films before the Oscars! With the big night...
Ellen Cheshire
Mar 15 min read


#OTD1984EllenSaw - an overview
My ambitious plan to rewatch everything I saw in theatres and cinemas in 1984 (on the same dates in 2024) has come to an end. The blogs...
Ellen Cheshire
Feb 91 min read


Seven films from 1975 - #7From75Movies
It’s January 2025, and time to rewind back to 1975 as I watch seven films from that year that I’ve never seen before. Plus, a revisit of...
Ellen Cheshire
Jan 313 min read


The Films of 1984: Revisited in 2024
In 1984, my love for cinema was in full swing. From animated classics to epic adventures, romantic comedies to gripping dramas, the films...
Ellen Cheshire
Jan 246 min read


40 Years On: A Theatrical Time Machine
In 1984, I saw 21 live theatrical productions, from lavish West End musicals to intimate plays and even a few pantomimes. Forty years...
Ellen Cheshire
Jan 2012 min read


Revisiting 1984: A Year of Theatre and Cinema, 40 Years Later
Against All Odds (15) In 1984, at age 13 to 14, my relationship with theatre and film changed forever. It was the year I transitioned...
Ellen Cheshire
Jan 153 min read


My Cultural Year: 2024
A round up of My Cultural Year
Ellen Cheshire
Jan 13 min read


Ellen's Year in Film: 2024
As we step into 2025, it’s the perfect time to reflect on the films that made 2024 so memorable. A huge shoutout to letterboxd for making...
Ellen Cheshire
Jan 14 min read


2025: A Year of Sondheim and Storytelling
2024 has been a fabulous year of rediscovery for me, as I revisited everything I saw at the theatre and cinema in 1984 with my...
Ellen Cheshire
Dec 24, 20243 min read


Lads of the Village: from stage to silent film to court
In 1919 a film version of the hit stage show Lads of the Village lurched into cinemas. The show had been touring the UK for two years...
Ellen Cheshire
Dec 21, 20241 min read


A Cinematic Stroll through Cherbourg
Welcome to Cherbourg! Whether you’re stepping off a boat at the Port of Cherbourg or arriving by train to the Cherbourg Railway Station...
Ellen Cheshire
Oct 25, 20244 min read
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