Dial M for Murder
Directed by Lucy Bailey, this production of Dial M for Murder relies heavily on the…
Author Rebecca Lipkin
Handbagged
Following Peter Morgan’s The Audience last year starring HRH Helen Mirren, and the ‘future history’ production of King…
Celebrate Shakespeare’s 450th Birthday
The 450th anniversary of Shakespeare’s birth on 23rd April has prompted a year of national…
Villa San Michele
The Villa San Michele, a former 15th century Franciscan monastery, is nestled in the lush…
Pygmalion
Taking its name from the Greek myth about a talented sculptor whose statue comes to…
Florence City Guide
Inspired by the majestic cinematography of Merchant Ivory’s sweeping A Room with a View, my heart pounded…
The Perfect Murder
I didn’t expect The Perfect Murder to be funny. The artwork was creepy and the…
Being Shakespeare
Simon Callow gives a remarkable performance detailing Shakespeare’s life and works in seven ages, in a thrilling one-man show at the Harold Pinter Theatre.
The Ultimate Mother’s Day Experiences
If you’re wondering how to spoil your mother with sumptuous treats this Mother’s Day, read on for our top five picks, from pampering on Park Lane and jazz in the heart of Soho, to fizz and films in Aldwych, a chocolate masterclass, and a spot of golf…
Rigoletto
With new Music Director Mark Wigglesworth at the helm at the ENO, the opening of Christopher Alden’s production of Rigoletto was more electrifying than typical first nights…
Coombe Abbey
Although I arrived at Coombe Abbey on a bright winter’s day, on opening the imposing oak front door I was met with a Gothic interior that instantly reminded me of Dracula’s castle.
Emilia Fox in Rapture, Blister, Burn
Wearing skin-tight jeans and swigging beer from the bottle, Fox plays Catherine as a sultry yet uptight woman…