San Francisco Ballet at Sadler’s Wells
The San Francisco Ballet has returned to Sadler’s Wells for the first time since 2012.…
Author Anna Selby
Jonathan Kent’s Tosca
It may have once been called Puccini’s “shabby little shocker” but Tosca is still pulling…
Spa of the Month: The Old Course Hotel and Spa, St Andrew’s
It’s not often I find myself in the middle of a golf course, my tendencies…
Spa of the Month: Zara Spa, Dead Sea, Jordan
In the evenings, from my balcony next to the Dead Sea, I can see the…
Pepperland
If ever there was a moment we needed a show of unbridled joy, surely it’s…
The Merry Widow at the ENO Coliseum
The Merry Widowis set in Paris but it’s an operetta that’s as Viennese as sachertorte…
Frankenstein at The Royal Opera House
In 2016 Liam Scarlett’s Frankenstein opened to dismal reviews. I didn’t see it at the time…
Spa of the Month: Grayshott
OK, so what is a spa for? Having written this column for a few years…
An Arabian Sea Cruise
For those who think cruises are boring, let me dispel a few myths. To be…
The American Clock
You can see the reasoning behind the resurrection of Arthur Miller’s 1980 play, The American…
Spa of the Month: Elounda Mare, Crete
The first requirement for any spa is it has to be in a beautiful location.…
Katya Kabanova at the Royal Opera House
Janacek’s Katyahas become the opera of the moment – Opera North opened their revival in…