Simon Callow on The Mystery of Charles Dickens
In an exclusive for Arb-TV, Larry and Al are invited into the dressing room of one Simon Callow for a chat about one of his life-long fascinations, Charles Dickens…
Browsing: The Culturist
Hollywood Costume at the V&A
“The V&A’s major autumn exhibition, Hollywood Costume, is the equivalent of the Hollywood Walk of Fame; displaying over 130 of the most memorable costumes in a century of movie history.”
The London Film Festival
With over 200 films from more than 90 countries, the 56th BFI London Film Festival…
Don Giovanni at the ENO
“I saw a man synonymous with the blackest of black arts. A charmer, of course, and charismatic with it, but a figure so mired in treachery and deceit that one’s blood runs cold to see this shameless exhibitionist let loose upon the world.”
Flying Swords of Dragon Gate
I’m no fan of the 3D film. Something about having my eyes covered in any…
Eine Kleine Nachtmusik
Monday evenings are hard to satisfy, aren’t they? Too early in the week to make…
The Royal Ballet’s Swan Lake
“If you want something done right then you have to opt for the best. So if you want to see ballet the way it was meant to be, there’s nothing else for it but to head to the Royal Opera House for the ultimate classic, Swan Lake.”
Album Review: Kristina Train – Dark Black
Ahead of an interview I have coming up soon with Kristina Train, I reviewed the Savannah,…
A Chorus of Disapproval
“It’s just a bit of fun.” Rob Brydon takes to the West End stage in Alan Ayckbourn’s 31st play. With a sterling cast and direction by Sir Trevor Nunn, this is light-hearted entertainment for a mainstream audience.
Julius Caesar at the ENO
“I would never have imagined Caesar in cowboy boots. Having said that, nor would I have pictured Ptolemy wielding a croquet bat as his weapon of choice.” Handel’s ‘Julius Caesar’ at the English National Opera…
The Prince of Persian Art
If you didn’t already know, it’s Indian & Islamic Art Week in London currently. Leading…
Hairs and Graces: Vidal Sassoon
The ‘Vidal Sassoon: Outtakes’ exhibition at Somerset House pays tribute to the most influential British hairdresser of all time, described as a ‘rock star, an artist and a craftsman’.