Royce Vavrek
Articles By Royce Vavrek
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It all started on 09/09/09. That memorable date, September 9 2009, marked the debut of theartsdesk.com.
It followed some...
![Mountain man: Taylor Kitsch as Isaac](https://theartsdesk.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/mastimages/Taylor%20MAIN.jpg?itok=ZeusoAY8)
It seems The Osmonds may not have been the worst outrage perpetrated on an unsuspecting public by the Mormons. American Primeval is set...
![Charlie Oscar and Anna Popplewell in The Maids - Hit Me Baby One More Time](https://theartsdesk.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/mastimages/Charlie%20Oscar%20and%20Anna%20Popplewell%20in%20The%20Maids%202_Jermyn%20Street%20Theatre_%20photography%20by%20Steve%20Gregson.jpg?itok=F7jsvrvj)
There are two main reasons to revive classics. The first is that they are really good; the second is that they have something to...
![Maisie Adam was the host, leaning in to local rivalries](https://theartsdesk.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/mastimages/maisie_adam_web.jpg?itok=B463hAK6)
Europe's biggest comedy festival, which showcases established stars, works in progress, workshops and competitions, kicks off next month, and this...
![Bloody actors: Léa Seydoux and Raphaël Quenard in 'The Second Act'](https://theartsdesk.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/mastimages/LS%20LDA%20res.jpg?itok=5EnWI21D)
Can any line from The Second Act be taken at face value? Not really. “I should never have made this film,” confides Florence (the starry...
![Yeti Lane, whose 2012 ‘The Echo Show’ album became a pointer towards the Sonic Cathedral label: Ben Pleng (left), Charlie Boyer (right)](https://theartsdesk.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/mastimages/Celebrate%20Yourself_yeti_lane_header%201000.jpg?itok=3Ti-Oix6)
Yeti Lane’s second album The Echo Show was released in March 2012. The Paris-based duo’s LP was stunning: holding together overall, as...
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Phoebe Lunny and Lilly Macieira are furious. Livid with the rapist...
![Viva la diva: Angelina Jolie as Maria Callas, Haluk Bilginer as Aristotle Onassis](https://theartsdesk.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/mastimages/Callas%20%26%20Onassis%20MAIN.jpg?itok=mIzRoqEo)
As Bono once commented about Luciano Pavarotti, “the opera follows him off stage”. Legendary...