Author: Harley James Mitford


  • Review: Hugo Wolf’s Complete Italian Songbook at the Turner Sims, Southampton

    Harley James Mitford reviews the one-night-only Turner Sims exclusive: Roger Vignoles, Elizabeth Watts and Roderick Williams’ sensitive rendition of Wolf’s rarely performed Italian Songbook (24/11/16).

  • Review: AURORA at O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire, London

    Harley James Mitford reviews the epic stylings of Norwegian pop-princess AURORA at her recent London appearance.

  • Review: Groundhog Day at the Old Vic, London

    Harley James Mitford reviews the underwhelming new musical from Tim Minchin and Matthew Warchus.

  • Blonde: The many voices of Frank Ocean

    Harley James Mitford discusses Frank Ocean’s use of audio processing devices, and their significance, on his new album Blonde.

  • Review: BANKS – The Altar

    Harley James Mitford reviews BANKS’ “cerebral” sophomore effort.

  • On Set With: Three Acts

    The Edge visited the set of Tom Sands’ new film Three Acts – here’s what writer Harley James Mitford discovered.

  • Review: Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds – Skeleton Tree

    Harley James Mitford reviews the sparse new offering.

  • Review: Ophelia

    Harley James Mitford reviews Anthony Garlands deliciously weird short film Ophelia.

  • Review: One More Time With Feeling

    Harley James Mitford reviews Andrew Dominik’s intimate documentary about Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds.

  • Frank Ocean – Blonde

    Review: Frank Ocean – Blonde

    Harley James Mitford reviews the “unassuming yet magnificent” sophomore album.

  • First Look Review: Theo and Hugo

    Writer Harley reviews the brief, albeit touching love story about two French boys, Theo and Hugo.

  • “I love to play characters that aren’t necessarily being given a voice in film and television”: An interview with Afsaneh Dehrouyeh

    Harley James Mitford speaks with Afsaneh Dehrouyeh about her past, present, and future work.

  • “I still don’t know what happened!”: An interview with Patricio Valladares, Barry Keating, and Natalie Burn at FrightFest 2016

    Harley James Mitford talks Takashi Miike, the Royal Ballet, and flaming cabins with Downhill’s director, writer and lead actress.

  • FrightFest Review: Downhill

    Harley James Mitford reviews Patricio Valladares’ deranged but disappointing Downhill.