The Caucasian Chalk Circle – Rose Theatre (Upcoming)
FULL CAST ANNOUNCED FOR The Caucasian Chalk Circle AT ROSE THEATRE OPENING THURSDAY 6 OCTOBER 2022 Somethin’ says this should be good! CAST Carrie Hope Fletcher Carrie Hope Fletcher is an actress, author and vlogger. Theatre includes: Cinderella in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cinderella (Gillian Lynne); Fantine in Les Misérables: The Concert (Gielgud); Veronica in Heathers […]
‘New UK Musicals in Concert’ The Other Place – Review
London is a constant supply of one-off events which, once over, are gone forever, leaving perhaps a memory, often not, but almost always escaping the reviewer’s eye. And then there are the events that happen quietly, perhaps unheralded, perhaps sparsely yet enthusiastically supported by those in the know that, even as they become history, […]
‘Cancelling Socrates’ Jermyn Street Theatre – Review
If it was easy to write a play, there would be better ones more often in the West End and on our regional boards. But it’s not. So increasingly we rejoice in the classics (whatever that means) and loads of stuff from yesteryear, often out of copyright, rather than re-perform the drivel that oft […]
The New Clothes of Andrea Bonaceto
So there I was in the glam surroundings of the Soho Hotel, umming and arring about watching the new Stacey Dooley doc on the magnificent priest, Mina Smallman, and the humanity defeating circumstances that engulfed two of her lovely daughters, when I decided, like all males gifted with our typical and unfailing ability to avoid […]
The Lighterman – review
By Sophie Parkinson & Hannah Phillips Having completely shed the red-light-district vibe and fast establishing itself as London’s go-to foodie haven, Granary Square welcomed another new resident in the form of ‘pub, dining room and bar’, The Lighterman. (nb – for those who are unfamiliar, the King’s Cross restaurant hub is just a short walk north […]
Gazel at Borderline
Having had the privilege of listening to some of Gazel’s 2016 “Bone Key” EP before the Borderline gig, it was great to see just how well the opening number “You’ll be Mine” transferred to a live setting. If anything more atmospheric and haunting than on the recording, the sparse vocals, keyboard washes and pounding drums […]
Premiere: Phantom of the Opera
Premiere of Roy 'Get Carter' Budd's score for Phantom of the Opera.
Legendary “Get Carter” composer, Roy Budd is to have his lost score for Rupert Julian’s silent classic film, The Phantom of the Opera, premiered at the London Coliseum, 24 years after his untimely death in 1993. On October 8th 2017, Budd’s masterpiece score will be performed by the 77 piece Docklands Sinfonia Orchestra, conducted by […]
Alligators
Funny how fake news seems to dictate the agenda. We don’t care if what we read is true. All we want is to be entertained and engaged sympathetically to our prejudices and proclivities. If what you tell us is true – fine. If it’s not, who cares. ‘Child slaves forced to make cheap clothes on […]
Drake And The Lights – The Boy Meets World Tour Review
The thought of paying £99 a ticket (+ service fees) for a concert at The O2 shocks most and I’ll admit when I saw the price I was a little taken aback myself. But having been almost three years since Drake’s last European tour I knew my money already belonged to him. Throughout the summer, […]
Bleecker Burger
Bleecker St. is the beautiful brainchild of founder Zan Kaufman, a New Yorker who’s brought her passion for great burgers across the pond to bless the taste buds of all Londoners alike. As someone who’s a massive foodie and in particular a burger fanatic, Bleecker has been on my list of must visit restaurants for […]