Masterpiece London
Masterpiece London, now in its fourth year, has become an integral part of the city’s…
Browsing: The Culturist
London Wall at The St. James Theatre
“Dividing the audience, from many grimacing to others laughing enthusiastically, London Wall charts the affairs of the staff at the bustling London solicitor’s office Walker and Windermere…”
Review: The Great Gatsby
Baz Luhrmann’s adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic novel The Great Gatsby is like a…
Pinter’s Patients: The Hothouse
“Set in an ‘institution’ of some description with ‘patients’ referred to only by a series of numbers, The Hothouse is certainly not one of Pinter’s best known plays…”
What an Adventure: Travels with My Aunt
“Graham Greene’s classic comedic novel tells the story of dahlia-tending, former bank manager Henry Pulling, who is dragged out of a suburban existence and onto a life-changing journey of adventure and discovery…”
Life and Death in Pompeii and Herculaneum
A number of years ago I visited Pompeii, and as someone who has always had…
Passion Play
“First premièred in 1981, this revival 30 years on proves Passion Play is a timeless and truthful portrayal of the consequences of betrayal and the fragility and importance of trust.”
Garsington Opera Festival 2013
Win a pair of top price tickets to the exclusive Garsington Opera festival! Put your best frocks forward, straighten those bowties, and sip champagne in the early evening light of the Buckinghamshire countryside, at the UKs best dressed opera at the Wormsley Estate in the Chiltern Hills.
Dulwich Festival
Being invited into a stranger’s home may seem odd, particularly when the invitation is to…
Merrily We Roll Along
“Actress-turned-director Maria Friedman has taken this production through a run at the Menier Chocolate Factory, where it won the 2012 Critics’ Circle award for Best Musical before transferring to the West End.”
Peace From the Bottom of My Art
“The best art in the world today? It’s coming from China, Korea and Iran,” exclaimed Bahman, the engaging New York based Iranian artist whose mammoth canvas we were standing in front of.
Jonathan Miller’s La bohème at the ENO
“Unlike many directors who have tried and failed to grasp the true subtleties of the work, Jonathan Miller brings a sensitivity that entrances the entire audience.”