Made in Memphis, Part I: History
Surely, this isn’t on the tour. I’ve entered a somewhat tired, timber-clad house, in an area…
Yearly Archives: 2019
In the Spirit of the Pleasure Garden
It seems everyone’s producing a craft gin these days. What began less than a decade…
Pure Dance: Natalia Osipova at Sadlers Wells
Natalia Osipova’s Pure Dance returns to the Sadlers Wells after a successful world tour. As a…
The Gallivant, Camber Sands
The Gallivant on the sweeping East Sussex coastal resort of Camber Sands, just a short…
Lungs at The Old Vic
Much has been made of the climate change issue in Duncan Macmillan’s new two-hander at…
Pompette
Pompette, n (French). Meaning: tipsy, tiddly, squiffy While my wife and I were walking up…
Where the Destination Counts: Ikos Aria, Kos
Bristling with Greek and Roman ruins, a harbour town dominated by the 15th-century Neratzia castle,…
Don Pasquale at the Royal Opera House
If you’re looking for the perfect example of Italian opera buffa, Donizetti’s Don Pasquale could…
The Leeu Collection
I sit and stare at the long-eared hair across from me. His lithe bronze body…
Bambini Brunch at Fucina
As any parent of five-year old fire storms will testify, enjoying a meal out -…
Spa of the Month: Slieve Donard, County Down
The Northern Ireland coastlines of Counties Down and Antrim are wild, beautiful, empty places. Nobody…
A Natural Source of Happiness: Silverlake, Dorset
With its lakeside setting, heathland surrounds and green infrastructure, those after a touch of biophilic…