The RSC’s Matilda at the Cambridge Theatre The Royal Shakespeare Company’s fearless and moving production of Matilda, inspirationally directed by Matthew Warchus, began life at RSC Stratford Upon Avon in 2010 and has been in residence at the Cambridge Theatre since 2011. Unsurprisingly this classy show remains popular as ever, and it has to be […]
Battersea Arts Centre – BAC to its best
‘’Loved. Lost. Reborn’’ Theatre intervals are usually only long enough to drink some warm white wine and go to the loo, but given nearly three and half years, the BAC has shown us what can really be done if you have plenty of time, with the official reopening of its aptly named Grand Hall, destroyed […]
Exit the King at the National Theatre
Ionesco – Exit the King: Eugene Ionesco’s absurdist classic Exit the King is said to be a modern-day equivalent of the 15th-century morality play, Everyman. It’s remarkably showing for its very first time at the National Theatre on the Olivier stage, in a new adaptation by Patrick Marber. Patrick Marber’s thought-provoking and at times baffling production […]
Live in the Square – Grosvenor Square
Mayfair Magic at Live in the Square: The last time we had a summer like this in England was 1976. I remember it well – my O-Level year. We all tried our best to revise while sunbathing (frying gently in baby oil rather than factor 30). This year, exams are well behind me and I’m […]
Knights of the Rose at The Arts Theatre
Knights of the Rose – a Medieval Rock Musical A medieval tale brimming with romance, rock anthems and swashbuckling Knights comes to London’s West End in the form of Knights of the Rose. Corny, yes, silly, yes, PC, not really! This brand new epic, fun and somewhat baffling rock musical by Jennifer Marsden and directed […]
IMPERIUM at The Gielgud Theatre
The Royal Shakespeare Company’s Production of Imperium: Based on Robert Harris’ Cicero Trilogy and adapted for the stage by Mike Poulton (Wolf Hall) as two three-part plays, IMPERIUM is newly transferred to London following a sold-out run at the Swan Theatre in Stratford-Upon-Avon. The play is really The West Wing in togas telling the story […]
Bell Square Hounslow- exciting outdoor arts events in West London
SUR MESURE: FILLAGE ‘By the sea is where you find it; You know what you seek.’ Last year I was able to indulge my passion for theatre and the arts as a blogger in residence for Bell Square in Hounslow, which has an exciting outdoor space that has been hosting an arts festival since 2014. […]
JULIE by Polly Stenham
JULIE at the National’s Lyttelton Theatre For anyone new to the narrative of Miss Julie this stunningly staged production at the Lyttelton Theatre excites, engages and explodes in a visual and moving experience. Hotfooting it from the Netflix’s acclaimed royal soap opera The Crown is Vanessa Kirby, whose brilliant portrayal of Princess Margaret has put […]
Circolombia at London’s Underbelly Festival
Breathtaking Colombian Contemporary Circus: Colombian circus company Circolombia opened at the London Underbelly Festival with a bang, literally! In a terrifying opening feat, an artist falls from quite a height in pitch blackness, (presumably onto a mattress) which had the audience agape and with a real sense of what was in store for them. Circolombia […]
Knights of the Rose – a classic rock musical
Knights of the Rose at The Arts Theatre: KNIGHTS OF THE ROSE is a new musical, which opens this summer and it sounds like it’s got all the ingredients for a rocking night out. It is described, as a classic Rock Musical of Shakespearean proportions, which sounds fabulous! Plus if you enjoy listening to some […]