Un Ballo in Maschera at Opera Holland Park
Director Rodula Gaitanou’s production of Verdi’s Un Ballo in Maschera opened a couple of weeks ago…
Yearly Archives: 2019
A Foodie Foray into the Portuguese Riviera
It’s the expanse of the grounds that first hits you when you arrive at Pine…
A Major League Menu at The Colony Grill
With all the attention currently on the England Ladies’ World Cup team going into the…
Birmingham Royal Ballet at Sadler’s Wells
Last night at Sadler’s Wells, the Birmingham Royal Ballet was full of surprises. Their [Un]Leashed…
Boris Godunov at the Royal Opera House
Currently on stage at the Royal Opera House is the story of a man whose…
Festival Preview: Love Supreme
For a summer festival with a jazzy vibe, head to Love Supreme in Glynde Park.…
Home from Home: The Copper House, Brighton
Round my neck of the woods, it only takes a freshly painted fence or a…
Putting on the Spritz: Digby Fine English
Remember James Norton cowering in an oligarch’s cellar in McMafia, taking cover from a deadly…
The Greenway Hotel & Spa, Cheltenham
Not all country house hotels were created equal and few boast the characterful atmosphere and…
The Provoked Wife at the RSC
In his excellent account of his time at the National Theatre, Balancing Acts, Nicholas Hytner…
In Praise of the Umbrella
You might think June an inopportune time to launch a new umbrella range, but when…
Manon Lescaut at Opera Holland Park
Last year, the weather was kind for Holland Park Opera’s summer season. This year, not…