David Hare’s sharp new political drama – I’m Not Running: David Hare’s sharp new political drama, I’m Not Running, is the 17th play he has written for the National Theatre. This complex, contemporary plot addresses the state of the Labour Party in 2018, placing a strong female protagonist in the lead – and highlighting the […]
Watermans Arts Centre, Brentford West London
Friday Nights Go Live at Watermans this Autumn! The Watermans Art Centre in Brentford, West London, is set on the banks of the River Thames, right opposite Kew Gardens. It’s a great destination all year round to discover the wealth of culture on offer and relax in their large riverside café bar and restaurant. About […]
Matilda the Musical – Review
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 […]
The Philharmonia at the Southbank
Season of Mists and Mellifluous Musicianship: A programme comprising Wagner, Bruckner and Schoenberg opened the Philharmonia’s 2018/19 season at the Royal Festival Hall where they are the orchestra in residence. I went along lured by the opportunity to see Esa-Pekka Salonen, hear one of the top Orchestras in the country and immerse myself in the powerful […]
Chamäleon Theatre Berlin – Peepshow by Circa:
Contemporary Circus at the Chamäleon Theatre Berlin In the heart of East Berlin, in the historic Hackesche Höfe, you will find the Chamäleon Theatre. The building is glorious; Art Nouveau, built in 1906 and restored to its original splendour after decades of Soviet-era neglect. Hackesche Höfe was occupied and revitalized by the artistic community soon after […]
42nd Street – Theatre Royal Drury Lane
It’s all Razzle and Dazzle on 42nd Street 42nd Street has all the ingredients and panache of a true Broadway hit musical kicking off with its glorious famed opening scene where the audience catch a glimpse of 48 pairs of dazzling feet tap dancing furiously as the curtain slowly rises, which gives you a real […]
Barolsolo at Hayes Outdoors
Street entertainment comes to Hayes: Theatre and entertainment has come to the streets of Hayes this summer; it’s fun and its absolutely free. Hayes Outdoor is a specially created community initiative between Heathrow Community Trust and Watermans, it provides an exciting outdoor arts space in the heart of Hayes, a place where anyone and everyone […]
Neverworld: A boutique festival experience
Neverworld – Festival Heaven in Kent We’ve been to a fair few festivals over the years, but Neverworld, formally known as Leefest, is one we had missed out on. Tucked away in a quieter part of Kent, Neverworld festival seems to live up to the secret world ideal, despite the fact that shuttle buses are […]
EFG London Jazz Festival 2018 Preview – 16 -25 November
Jazz in London – EFG London Jazz Festival For any jazz fan or musician like me, the EFG London Jazz Festival is a highlight within the year. Produced by Serious, one of the UK’s leading producers and curators of live jazz, it is the capital’s biggest pan-city music festival, bringing the best and freshest music […]
Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre – UK Premiere of BACKBONE
Gravity & Other Myths – Contemporary Circus: Performing at the Southbank Centre this August are award winning Australian company Gravity & Other Myths (GOM) who formed in Adelaide in 2009. Their production A Simple Space won the 2015 Australian Dance Award for Best Physical Theatre and toured internationally. GOM is known for exploring the limits […]