I do enjoy a mid-week matinee in the West End. Has to be a matinee, it’s a near two hour train ride in and another two hours back again. Plays rather than musicals, although there are worthy exceptions. And the venue is as much a part of the day out as the production itself. Those … Continue reading Soho Place
There were many things I missed during the lockdowns and restrictions of the pandemic. Live performances at the theatre being amongst them. London’s West End and deadly-ish viruses aren’t a great combo. Packing a largely elderly audience, cheek by jowl, into ancient and poorly ventilated buildings was asking for trouble. So they closed, for lengthy … Continue reading The Human Voice
The 'Murder Mystery' genre is not in anyway unique to Britain. Not in anyway. But we do produce more than our fair share of the greatest Murder Mystery authors and directors. And no top ten list would be complete without Arthur Conan Doyle, Alfred Hitchcock and Agatha Christie. There's also no finer real life murder mystery … Continue reading Three Blind Mice
Weren't the Olympics great? Unless you were a London hotelier, restaurant owner or theatre company. In which case, it seems the Olympics weren't so great. Empty beds, empty plates and empty seats throughout the grand sporting event. I have to say I didn't quite get why this happened, even though it is a common trend … Continue reading Musicals and Memes
The Mexile 