The Wallace Collection
Early Autumn in London and I find myself, having strayed off the beaten track, in…
Browsing: The Culturist
The Caretaker
“As far as I’m concerned, The Caretaker is funny, up to a point. Beyond that…
Lucia di Lammermoor at the ROH
Ah, Bel Canto. Lots of lovely frocks, and even lovelier singing, and hopefully no naughty…
Reasons to be Happy
Shakespeare made it easy. If the play ended with a marriage, it was a comedy.…
High Rise
Ben Wheatley’s career to date has been fascinating, quickly establishing him as a singular auteur…
Flare Path
Warm and cosy, rather like a Miss Marple without the murder, whilst Terrence Rattigan’s Flare…
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is not a good film. But I did enjoy…
Fauré’s Requiem at Wells Cathedral
Rarely performed at Wells Cathedral, their renowned choir will be singing the sublime choral work,…
The Herbal Bed
The estimable English Touring Theatre normally produce revivals of plays that make for, if nothing…
Film & Fizz at One Aldwych
One Aldwych hotel in Covent Garden has launched a thrilling season of Film & Fizz dinner…
The Painkiller
There is something inherently British about the way we delight in farce. Perhaps it is…
Mad about the Girl: Botticelli Reimagined
“It’s not bad, but it’s better on a postcard.” That’s what Surrealist painter René Magritte…