Garden oasis in the midst of the city Strolling around a hillside forest with a waterfall and pond, a red wooden bridge, moss-covered stone lanterns, a Shinto shrine, a traditional teahouse and a three-story pagoda suggests you are in Japan. Enjoying this environment in a hotel garden in Tokyo can mean only one thing: you […]
The Price
Arthur Miller’s gripping family drama at Marylebone Theatre Anyone who has ever faced the prospect of selling off the household goods of their deceased parents will understand precisely what Arthur Miller had to say in The Price. The master of writing plays about the uniquely painful wounds that family members inflict on each other, Miller […]
Between the River and the Sea
Personal politics on stage at Jerwood Theatre Upstairs ‘I’m not going to talk about October 7, I’m not going to talk about the war in Gaza. I’m going to talk about my divorce,’ Yousef Sweid informs the audience in his opening paragraph. The audience laughs – partly relieved and partly amused – because the play’s […]
Rake at Compton Arms
Rake Residency listed in the Michelin Guide Nestled on a quiet side street in the heart of Highbury, Compton Arms is a small pub that is very popular with locals and Arsenal supporters whose temple, Emirates Stadium, is nearby. For those of us who are visitors to the area, the pub is known for incubating […]
Copenhagen for Art Lovers
What to see and where to go Copenhagen boasts a multitude of museums and galleries that will thrill art lovers visiting the city. From large state museums to smaller private collections, bijoux contemporary exhibitions to a knockout subterranean gallery, the city is packed with exciting art. Make time too for a day trip to one […]
Hotel Kong Arthur – Copenhagen
Danish chic with a taste of hygge An early spring city break to Copenhagen brought us four gloriously sunny days perfect for exploring. The short flight to this fascinating city makes it a great option for a long weekend with time to explore museums, eat plenty of pastries and fill up on smørrebrod, the Danish […]
Copenhagen – Hampstead Theatre
A lesson in quantum mechanics, ethics and human connection With wars breaking out around the globe and the geopolitics unsteady, the reprisal of Michael Frayn’s Copenhagen at Hampstead Theatre feels uncomfortably prescient. As bombings of nuclear facilities are shown on our news programmes, a play reflecting on the 1930s race to understand nuclear fission and […]
Coco Hotel – Copenhagen
Boutique hotel in a trendy neighbourhood On a recent trip to Copenhagen, I was intrigued to explore some of the city’s up-and-coming neighbourhoods. Since this capital city is very walkable, the area called Vestebro, home to Coco Hotel, is easily accessible on foot from the museums and major sights that visitors will be keen to […]
John Proctor is the Villain – Royal Court
A special kind of witchcraft In a wonderful coincidence of staging at the Royal Court, John Proctor is the Villain opens 70 years after Arthur Miller’s The Crucible had its UK premiere in the same theatre. The play written by Kimberly Belflower derives its name from the protagonist of Miller’s much-lauded play. John Proctor is […]
Level8 travel gear
Best suitcases for style and flexible travel needs Have you ever stood in an airport Arrivals Hall, watching luggage revolve again and again on the carousel before yours turns up? Most of these suitcases are nothing much to look at; they range from the battered to the boring and occasionally the bizarre. Every once in […]