For an evening of festive glamour head to Troxy this Christmas for Backyard Cinema’s Christmas Movie Spectacular! Backyard Cinema have added new elements to the cinema going experience this Christmas with a live band, choir and spoken word performance at London’s iconic Troxy. The venue is an art deco masterpiece decked out to the max […]
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time – Troubadour Wembley Park – Review
Triumphant Return of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time I first saw The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night in 2012 in the intimacy of the Cottesloe Theatre at the National Theatre, where I was blown away by this extraordinary show which beautifully combines physical theatre with technology. Marion Elliot’s […]
Life of Pi – Wyndham’s Theatre London – Review
On Stage at Wyndham’s Theatre – Life of Pi by Yann Martel It’s always a challenge to see a book you have loved taken on stage or translated to film. And, Life of Pi is a book I read from cover to cover without a break with a story that gripped me. After a cargo […]
XENOS – Sadler’s Wells – Review – 2021
A Final War Dance from Akram Khan Celebrated dancer and choreographer Akram Khan MBE has returned to Sadler’s Wells, where he is an associate artist, for his final UK performances of XENOS, a solo dance piece he created which features five musicians on stage. This evening’s performance was poignant and moving at times, disturbing at […]
Aladdin – Lyric Hammersmith – review
Perfect Panto Hammersmith style It’s panto time again and you can always rely on the Lyric Hammersmith to come up trumps. I have been going to their Christmas shows for many years now and without fail they always manage to catapult me right into the festive spirit. This year Aladdin is in town, directed by […]
A Christmas Carol, Old Vic – Review
A Christmas Carol is back at the Old Vic! Matthew Warchus’ big-hearted, smash-hit production of Charles Dickens’s immortal classic, A Christmas Carol, returns to The Old Vic for the fifth time, joyously adapted for the stage by Jack Thorne. Last year, it was staged as an OLD VIC: IN CAMERA version streamed live to almost […]
Manor – National Theatre Review
Moira Buffini’s new play opens on the Lyttleton stage It’s drama from the outset in Moira Buffini’s dark new satire Manor on the Lyttleton stage at the National Theatre. The play was due to open in 2020 but like many other shows had to be postponed due to the pandemic. At the top of the […]
The Comedy of Errors – Barbican – Review
Double trouble The RSC is back in town with its latest production of William Shakespeare’s The Comedy of Errors for a six-week run at the Barbican. It arrives fresh from tour after first being staged outdoors in Stratford-upon-Avon during the summer season. I arrived at the Barbican harbouring a long-held soft spot for The Comedy […]
The Nutcracker – Royal Ballet at The Royal Opera House – 2021 – Review
Christmas must be here – the first Nutcracker has appeared! The Nutcracker has become an annual Christmas ritual for me. Last year I was lucky enough to catch the COVID safe restaging at the Royal Opera House – I believe the Royal Ballet only managed four performances before another lockdown meant that the Royal Opera […]
Lightopia 2021 Crystal Palace Review
Lightopia returns to Crystal Palace Park this year! This Christmas season, Lightopia brings Crystal Palace Park’s history back to life in stunning illumination through interactive displays, light displays and laser displays in a 1.5km trail along the park. Lightopia 2021 is a festival of hand-sculpted lanterns, cherry-picked from across the globe. These unique pieces are […]