United Kingdom
THEATRE REVIEW - The Power of Yes, National Theatr
There is nothing more infuriating than public naval gazing by media types. Who cares how the news is made? News…
OPERA REVIEW - L'Heure Espagnole/Gianni Schicchi
“It’s a nice little thing, but I wouldn’t want to see it again.” This was the verdict of an exquisitely…
THEATRE REVIEW - Wind Shadow, Barbican Theatre
Having spent a year working in Taiwan, I was lazily expecting something to do with dragons to the tune of…
THEATRE REVIEW - Our Class, National Theatre
The rise of social networking has brought back unpleasant memories of school for many users - it seems it will…
OPERA REVIEW - Carmen, Royal Opera House
You just know it’s going to end in tears when you get to go out with someone patently out of…
THEATRE REVIEW - Mother Courage, National Theatre
Mother Courage is by no means a sympathetic figure and it is made pretty clear that her pursuit of profit…
OPERA REVIEW - Tristan und Isolde, Royal Opera House
It is always awkward when you start seeing someone at work on the sly. This is a – very –…
THEATRE REVIEW - An Inspector Calls, Novello Theatre
The great joys of re-reading a beloved classic are looking forward to revisiting favourite moments and spotting new things you’d…
THEATRE REVIEW: Gospels of Childhood: The Triptych - St Giles’ Church and Barbican Center
The versatile and talented performers tell their three stories by creating multi-layered physical tapestries made up of ritualistic choreography interwoven…
THEATRE REVIEW - A New World, Globe Theatre
Trevor Griffiths knows everything there is to know about the Life of Thomas Paine and he has crammed as much…