Theatre Review: As You Like It – Savill Gardens
I don’t think that it is too unfair to say that the star of Watch Your Head’s promenade production of Shakespeare’s As You Like It, is the majestic Savill Garden itself. Part of the Great…
Summer in the city
Hi theatre-goers We can all keep our fingers crossed that summer will eventually make an appearance sometime soon and that we can enjoy some relaxing times with our families in the many London parks and…
A Night in London with Harry Potter and Aladdin
Yes last night was the first preview of the new Harry Potter story: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. As soon as I arrived outside the Palace Theatre I realised that something different was happening.…
Ideas for honeymooners
Hi Theatre-goers It is a little known fact that I always wanted to get married during early Spring with pink cherry blossom in my hair, as love would have it I got married in the…
London Life along the River Thames
Next month I have been lucky enough to be invited to London Wonderground – the spiegeltent, on the Southbank of the River Thames, that comes to town each summer. It may just be the other…
The Hunger Games Musical
Hi Theatre-goers There have been brilliant film to stage adaptations… Take a bow : Disney’s The Lion King, Kinky Boots, The Bodyguard, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and The Phantom of the Opera (to name…
Theatre Review: Down and out in Paris and London
Inspired by the memoirs of George Orwell, but driven by Polly Toynbees 2003 book “Hard Work”, Down and Out in Paris and London is a highly enjoyable play which asks us to take a look…
Theatre Review: Hamlet
Ilissos presents Hamlet at the Cockpit Over 400 years and still fresh! It won’t feature on a Theatre Break itinerary any time soon, for a start the run is too short and, whilst the music…
And the Nominees Are….
Hi Theatre-goers In January I gave you my predictions for this year’s nomination at the Olivier Awards being held in London on Sunday 3rd April. Whilst, as is usual, many of the shows in the…