A Greek tragedy for our times The Oresteia is a big play in all senses. It runs for three and a half hours, including two intervals, so it demands a level of commitment from the audience that seems unusual these days, when so many productions are done and dusted within 90 minutes. It is a […]
Nagoya
Japan’s fourth city Nagoya is a city that flies beneath the radar. As Japan’s fourth-largest city, it attracts over ten million fewer annual visitors than Kyoto and Osaka, with many travellers, both foreign and domestic, transiting through this regional transport hub. On a second trip to Japan, I wanted to explore beyond the big three […]
Willett’s Restaurant
British Bistro dining – Willett’s at The Cadogan ‘Technical excellence with a bit of fun,’ explained our server about the approach at Willett’s, the recently refurbished bistro at The Cadogan, serving British cuisine with a side of British humour. Executive Chef Michael Turner, formerly of The Savoy Grill and the River Restaurant, presents his classical […]
Kynren – A spectacular outdoor live experience
Kynren – An Epic Tale of England & The Storied Lands Day Park The award-winning Kynren is a live-action experience in a stunning setting in Bishop Auckland, County Durham. The first performance was in July 2016; since then, Kynren has constantly evolved, with the latest iteration, new for 2026, being Kynren – The Storied Lands, […]
London Dance Previews – July to December 2026
The Very Best of Dance to Look Forward To From Summer specials all the way to Christmas staples, the coming semester brings an abundance of dance, both national and international, to London. What follows is not an exhaustive list, but rather a selection of highlights – the shows that stand out from the crowd. Royal […]
Banyan Tree Higashiyama – Kyoto
A sanctuary in the city Kyoto is perennially popular, both for its exquisite temples and exemplary food. While still a vast city, it is smaller than Tokyo and much easier to navigate, being set out on a grid. During my first visit to Kyoto, I reviewed the Dhawa Yura Kyoto Hotel by Banyan Tree in […]
A Midsummer Night’s Dream – Regent’s Park Theatre
Rock and Roll Shakespeare Reaches Music Festival Heights “Sound, music! Come, my queen, take hands with me,And rock the ground whereon these sleepers be.” Perhaps it’s not surprising that A Midsummer Night’s Dream has been performed at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre more than 50 times since its first production there in 1933. The sylvian […]
London Theatre Previews, July – December 2026 – Off West End
Clue in to the theatre scene as the days shorten There’s a lot to be excited for on London’s ‘Off West End’ scene in the second half of 2026. From big-name performers like Tilda Swinton and Josh O’Connor to community productions celebrating London’s history, we’ve curated a selection of standout ‘Off West End’ shows not […]
South Bank and Bankside Theatre Previews 2026 (July–December)
A guide to theatre on the Thames in the second half of 2026 London’s South Bank and Bankside scene kicks into gear in the second half of 2026. From sprawling Greek tragedies to an intimate portrayal of Jazz Age London, we’ve curated a selection of standout South Bank and Bankside productions not to be missed as the days get shorter. […]
Archduke at Royal Court Theatre
A spellbinding dissection of political violence Rajiv Joseph’s Archduke premiered in Los Angeles in 2017. In the last two years, it’s been re-staged in Britain and America three times. This is no coincidence; there are few works that bite so precisely into the fault lines of strongman politics and restless masculinity. This is a historical […]