Image from childrenshourtheplay.comThere's been a lot of conflict about this play in our household. Months ago, my friend, 'the theatre agent', found seats on a matinee that fitted our busy calendars. We decided to treat our daughters to it, thinking that our husbands wouldn't be interested in a … [Read more...]
London Life: Becky Shaw at The Almeida
Well, my wish to have a jolly play next came true. Becky Shaw, a modern, witty play by Gina Gionfriddo, was just what I needed. (Don't be fooled by the poster above)The play, which is set in New York and Boston among other places, centres around the fall-out from a father's death in a dysfunctional … [Read more...]
Small Hours at the Hampstead Theatre
My marathon week of theatre-going started tonight with a one-woman play at Hampstead Theatre. This play, starring Sandy McDade and written by Lucy Kirkwood and Ed Hime, has been selling out since it opened on12th January with a 'World Premiere'. The run was extended by two weeks to allow … [Read more...]
King Lear at The Donmar Warehouse
Photograph www.telegraph.co.ukI know King Lear has been the hottest ticket in London for some while, but when our excellent 'theatre agent' booked the seats for us in March 2010, I'm sure none of us knew what a treat we were in for. At the time we we chose it, I think, because it was Shakespeare, … [Read more...]
Deathtrap at The Noel Coward Theatre
I have to admit that the only reason we booked to see Deathtrap by Ira Levin (who also wrote Rosemary's Baby and The Stepford Wives) was purely because of Simon Russell Beale. After seeing him in London Assurance at the National last spring, we vowed to go and see him in any play he'd appear in the … [Read more...]
Strange goings on in the arty world
Picture: www.guardian.co.ukI wasn't going to write a review here of Sondheim's Passion which has just been suspended at the Donmar Warehouse. Mainly because I actually don't like writing negative reviews, and partly because I love opera and hate musicals (somehow one precludes liking the other, I … [Read more...]
It was all about the pants last night
Photo by Johan PerssonWhen I sat down at the Donmar last night I suddenly realised that I knew absolutely nothing about the play we were about to see, The Prince of Homburg. As usual my good friend had booked the seats months ago so normally I have time to at least read a review or two. But because … [Read more...]
How (Not) to Have a Night at the Theatre
Firstly do not book the theatre for the same night (and exact time) as the first England football match in the World Cup. With Husband who's so mad about sports he'd watch extreme ironing from Dubai if it existed (please don't tell me it does..?) In my defence I'll say that … [Read more...]
Lost in Hampstead and a bit of Rope
Yes, it's possible to get lost on your way to a place you've frequently visited. All it takes is a dark evening and a closed road. And a little bit of stubbornness on behalf of a male driver. A husband, obviously. We did eventually find our way to our destination through the winding, hilly lanes of … [Read more...]
Breakfast at Tiffany’s
There's almost nothing I hate more than seeing a bad play. Perhaps expecting a good evening at the theatre and then being utterly disappointed is worse. The waste of your time, money and effort is infuriating to say the least. Added to this, you then have to sit there, clap before the interval and … [Read more...]
