‘Kimberly Akimbo’ Hampstead Theatre – Review
So what the hell did I just see? A musical about someone dying with a terminal illness. And I don’t mean using woad while on life support. Although actually, if it had been, I’d’ve watched it too with this cast! This show is bloody marvellous. There. I’ve said it. The talent on stage is frankly […]
‘Marsela’ The Crazy Coqs – Review
Here’s a thing. London is rammed with talented people doing their best to rise above the noise and be noticed. These are just the sort of folk that London At Large is all about. Folk like Marsela. How she persuaded the excellent Crazy Coqs (with their always super, lovely staff) to showcase her talents, I […]
Big London Tattoo Show 2026 – Preview
Tattoo curious? Go on! You know you want to! Get your unmarked canvas over to Excel this weekend for a bit of inspiration – and a few fairground rides! You’ll be supporting an independent event, having fun and (if you’re anything like me) wincing quite a bit. I’ll be there with Eli. You can tell […]
London’s Greatest Greasy Spoons
Come back with me if you will to the days before Pret a Manger, Costa, Eat, way back to the days of Simon’s Basement and real London; days before the real sandwich bars, usually run by charming Italians and serving the best ever bacon sandwiches got slaughtered by the relentless rise of private equity and […]
The Best (mainly fabulous) FREE things to do in London
London doesn’t have to be cripplingly expensive. It is, but it doesn’t have to be. Trust me, I’ve lived here for decades! London offers a load of free world-class experiences (and I don’t mean the crime levels) that don’t cost a bean. Heck, many of our major museums and galleries are free to enter, and […]
Upstairs At Ronnie’s
Been a while. Used to go here a lot. Best place in London for a musically accompanied, unexpected late night liaison – eh Susan? For its upmarket ambitions it was kinda grotty – in a good way. The staff were fun. Surprising really – they put up with a lot. The sight lines were all […]
‘Orphans’ Jermyn Street Theatre – Review
Ok. I’m not a fan of English actors doing American accents. It’s usually kinda weird sounding. Who knows, one day it may be as unacceptable as me doing a Chinese one. Not for PC reasons of course, more because we’re usually crap at America. Anyway, these chaps do the American thing. And you know? Just […]
‘The Rover’ The Old Red Lion – Review
Reading Restoration comedy can be fun. It can also be a bit not fun. Think Centlivre and Pix. There, I said it. So I never got around to Aphra Behn, deciding instead to wait for a performance. You can wait a while for these damn buses! Anyway, The Old Red Lion Theatre has teamed up […]
Sinners’ European Premiere, London
17.45, MONDAY 14th APRIL 2025 CINEWORLD LEICESTER SQUARE ACTORS EXPECTED: MICHAEL B JORDAN, HAILEE STEINFELD, MILES CATON, JACK O’CONNELL, WUNMI MOSAKU, JAYME LAWSON, OMAR MILLER, LI JUN LI, and DELROY LINDO FILMMAKER RYAN COOGLER PRODUCERS ZINZI COOGLER, SEV OHANIAN COMPOSER & EXECUTIVE PRODUCER LUGWIG GÖRANSSON Trying to leave their troubled lives behind, twin brothers (Jordan) […]
‘G20’ UK Special Screening, London
This ain’t no April fool! G20 UK SPECIAL SCREENING 17.45, TUESDAY 1ST APRIL CINEWORLD LEICESTER SQUARE EXPECTED: VIOLA DAVIS JULIUS TENNON DOUGLAS HODGE DIRECTOR PATRICIA RIGGEN When the G20 summit comes under siege, U.S. President Danielle Sutton (Academy Award winner Viola Davis) becomes the number one target. After evading capture by the attackers, she must […]