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Natalia Cherepanova

Natalia Cherepanova

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Natalia Cherepanova is an Eastern European writer and editor based in the Home Counties. Her writing career spans beauty, brand copywriting and content creation for online publications, with additional work for theatrical and film production companies. At Flicker she writes about shows, festivals, events and film with close attention to the people and stories behind them, and leads the editorial team.

Author's Articles:

Season 7 of London Fashion Day was about people, not trends
Thirteen independent designers, one Hyde Park church, one day. London Fashion Day Season 7 put people and identity at the centre of fashion.
Girlfriends review: Tracy Choi's queer Macau triptych is uneven and worth seeing
Tracy Choi's Girlfriends moves between Macau, Taiwan and Hong Kong in reverse.
Holy rebel Sergio Maggiolo on Jeezus at New Diorama Theatre London 2026
Queer comedy musical about Catholic guilt, 1990s Lima, and a boy who falls for the man on the cross. Jeezus! is Sergio Maggiolo's most personal work yet.
Make Them Feel, Not Just See: A conversation with Mikheil Zibzibadze
15 Minutes with Mikheil Zibzibadze. On working fast, trusting instinct and why a director who over-explains has already lost the room.
BAFTA 2026 Winners as One Battle After Another Takes Six Awards
One Battle After Another leads with six awards, including Best Film. Full winners list from the 79th British Academy Film Awards hosted by Alan Cumming.
The Marvellous Adventures of Mary Seacole returns to Rosemary Branch Theatre
Daniella Pollendine brings Mary Seacole’s story back to the Rosemary Branch Theatre in a one-woman show first created by Cleo Sylvestre. Playing February 2026.
American Psycho review at the Almeida Theatre
Rupert Goold revisits the musical that opened his time at the Almeida, revealing how its satire now sits uncomfortably close to the present
Grindr: The Opera returns to London in 2026
Above The Stag brings Grindr: The Opera to Union Theatre and UK stages
Oscar Nominations 2026
Oscar Nominations 2026 Set the Shape of the Race
Travel to Art Award 2025 and the People Shaping Creative Value
A look at the Travel to Art Award 2025 in Miami, celebrating creatives whose work shapes culture beyond borders.
Oh, Mary! review at Trafalgar Theatre | A bold, divisive West End comedy
Mason Alexander Park steals the West End and refuses to give it back. Cole Escola's Tony-winning comedy at Trafalgar Theatre is camp used as structure, not decoration.
Gawain and the Green Knight review at Park Theatre London
The round table is a filing cabinet. The castle gate is an elevator. A four-person cast turns Arthurian legend into office comedy without losing the myth.
Interview with Sean Turner on Ms Holmes and Ms Watson Apt 2B at Arcola Theatre
The director who staged the world premiere of Arthur Miller's lost first play on what it takes to make Sherlock Holmes feel new again.
Private View at Soho Theatre review
Two women meet at an exhibition. Curiosity becomes desire, desire becomes pressure. The play knows what it wants to say but keeps it just behind glass.
Ms Holmes and Ms Watson Apt 2B Review at Arcola Theatre
The set has a bathtub that slides out of a drawer. Simona Brown's Watson holds the room together. The comedy is still finding its footing.
In Conversation with Graham Norton review at Waterloo East Theatre
A one-hour monologue about a boy who can only say what he means to a photograph of Graham Norton. The idea is strong. The production plays it safe.
The Line of Beauty at Almeida Theatre Review
Nick Guest moves into a wealthy family's Notting Hill home in the 1980s. Welcomed in but never quite belonging. Hollinghurst's Booker novel on the Almeida stage.
The Ice Tower Review — Lucile Hadžihalilović Freezes Obsession and Beauty into a Delicate Fairytale
Jeanne runs away from an orphanage and wakes under artificial snow on the set of The Snow Queen. Marion Cotillard is the star she cannot stop watching.
Every Brilliant Thing review by Minnie Driver shines at Soho Place
The audience reads items from the list aloud, plays a parent, a teacher, a partner. A small dog called Sherlock Bones. Then a silence that means more than words.
Not Your Superwoman review at the Bush Theatre with Letitia Wright and Golda Rosheuvel
A witty and emotional mother-daughter story marks Lynette Linton’s final show as artistic director of the Bush Theatre.
Review: Clarkston puts Joe Locke and Ruaridh Mollica at the centre of a fragile American tale
Clarkston at the Trafalgar Theatre balances tender performances with uneven writing, lifted by Ruaridh Mollica’s moving turn.
John Partridge enters queer Hollywood with The Code
Billy Haines gave up Hollywood in 1933 rather than give up his partner. John Partridge on why that story still hasn't ended.
Joe Eason Finds Queer Hope in the Shadows of Two Come Home
He did not know how to end it until he stopped being miserable and asked someone to love him. His partner read the script and said finish it. So he did.
The Keepers Is Back on Netflix and It Still Hurts to Watch
Jean and Gemma are not detectives. They are friends who wanted the truth out. The Keepers is not about the murder. It is about everyone who stayed silent.
Inside The Watch: A Quiet Interview on Queer Time and Tenderness
An insomniac and a clockmaker. Hannah loops through thought while Zoe moves at her own tempo. Isabella Waldron on why she wrote about her life and her communities.
Stories That Hit Hard at South London Film Festival 2025
This year’s South London Film Festival brings a powerful mix of world premieres, rising talent, and fearless storytelling to the heart of Brixton.
The Four Seasons Isn’t Your Dream Vacation
A group of longtime friends navigate love, betrayal, and awkward reunions over a year of scenic but emotionally charged vacations.
Nothing Hurts like Care: Hot Milk Review & Q&A
A young woman searches for freedom, love, and identity while caring for her ailing mother in a sun-drenched coastal town where desire and resentment quietly collide.
Netflix's New Hit Adolescence
The new miniseries confronts how online toxicity transforms vulnerable youth into violent offenders.
The Wedding Banquet opened BFI Flare with a bold new vision
A heartfelt and humorous film exploring love, family, and the challenges of making life-changing choices in a modern queer relationship.
Sex Isn’t a Hollywood Fantasy
Halina Reijn discusses the raw complexities of female desire, power, and authenticity in Babygirl, challenging Hollywood's polished portrayal of intimacy and liberation.
The Triumph of Anora: All the 2025 Oscar Winners
The 97th Academy Awards saw Anora dominate with five wins, including Best Picture, while The Brutalist, Dune: Part Two, and Wicked secured key victories in a night of indie triumphs, surprises, and political undercurrents.
Drag Musical on the Climate Crisis
A review of Acid's Reign, Relish Theatre's dazzling drag cabaret at Pleasance Theatre, which frames the climate crisis through queer performance, original music and an ensemble cast playing the elemental forces of nature.
Bafta 2025 Awards Ceremony
A full roundup of the 2025 BAFTA Film Awards, where Conclave took Best Film, The Brutalist claimed Best Director and Best Actor, and an In Memoriam tribute to Maggie Smith moved the room to tears.
Diana’s Legacy Gets a Wild and Unforgettable Twist
A review of Linus Karp's gloriously irreverent one-man show at King's Head Theatre, where Princess Diana's legacy is retold through satire, puppetry and audience participation.
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