The Merry Widow at the ENO Coliseum
The Merry Widowis set in Paris but it’s an operetta that’s as Viennese as sachertorte…
Browsing: The Culturist
Frankenstein at The Royal Opera House
In 2016 Liam Scarlett’s Frankenstein opened to dismal reviews. I didn’t see it at the time…
A Song at Twilight
One of Noel Coward’s later stage plays, A Song at Twilight, as the title might…
The American Clock
You can see the reasoning behind the resurrection of Arthur Miller’s 1980 play, The American…
Rosenbaum’s Rescue
In October 1943, seven and a half thousand Jews fled to Sweden from Nazi-occupied Denmark,…
Katya Kabanova at the Royal Opera House
Janacek’s Katyahas become the opera of the moment – Opera North opened their revival in…
Courtauld Impressionists: From Manet to Cézanne at The National Gallery
Walking through the National Gallery’s superb exhibition Courtauld Impressionists: From Manet to Cézanne, it’s hard…
The Lost Toys’ Big Christmas Adventure!
Christmas just wouldn’t be Christmas without a trip to the theatre. Everyone loves a good…
Carmen at the ROH
When Barrie Kosky’s production of Carmen first appeared at Covent Garden earlier this year, it…
Layla and Majnun at Sadler’s Wells
If you head off to Sadler’s Wells this week expecting a contemporary piece from renowned…
Lucia di Lammermoor
You know you’re in for a spot of gloom when the ENO starts the evening…
The Nightingales
Ruth Jones makes a welcome return to the stage in actor/writer William Gaminara’s The Nightingales,…