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 […]
Showstopper! The Improvised Musical – Review
The Showstoppers are on Shaftsbury Avenue for a five-month residency, five shows you can’t miss! If you’re not familiar, The Showstoppers are a group of Olivier Award-winning improv specialists that produce ‘one-night-only musical extravaganzas’. They’ve been an Edinburgh Festival must-see for over 12 years and with more than 1000 performances to their name, The Showstoppers […]
XENOS – Sadler’s Wells – Preview
Akram Khan’s War Dance Celebrated dancer and choreographer Akram Khan MBE is returning to Sadler’s Wells, where he is an associate artist, for the final UK performances of XENOS, his solo dance piece that also features five musicians. With his Akram Khan Company he has successfully fused the classical kathak Indian style with contemporary dance […]
The Snowman – A Christmas treat like no other
The Snowman at the Peacock Theatre – Review If you hadn’t realised that Christmas was on its way, an afternoon or evening at the Peacock theatre watching ‘The Snowman’ will bring you up to speed really quickly. After Covid cancelled one of London’s most popular Christmas shows last year, it’s back for 2021, thrilling children […]
The Valkyrie – English National Opera – Review
ENO’s The Valkyrie Takes Flight With their deliciously camp production of HMS Pinafore (see our review) it feels as if English National Opera, the ENO, is back at the top of its game. There is a tangible sense of excitement in the air at the Coliseum on the opening night of Richard Jones’ brand new […]
Christmas at Kew Gardens 2021 – Review
Christmas at Kew returns for the 9th year! Christmas at Kew returns for its ninth year as a much-loved highlight of London’s festive calendar. After Christmas was cancelled last year due to COVID, I was very much ready to enjoy all the festive activities this year. If you walk around the streets of central London, […]