Book e-worm
I’m a bit surprised that in the 6 weeks I’ve had my Kindle I’ve read more books than in the previous 6 months. I thought I’d like it, but I […]
I’m a bit surprised that in the 6 weeks I’ve had my Kindle I’ve read more books than in the previous 6 months. I thought I’d like it, but I […]
David Tennant and Catherine Tate in Much Ado About Nothing. For a Doctor Who and Shakespeare fan (who rates Ten/Donna as the best Doctor/companion pairing since the ’70s and Much Ado as […]
A month ago I went along to a public workshop on naturalism, on the set of the Cherry Orchard at the National, The chair of the seated panel, Matt Wolf, […]
Being a little squeamish, I’ve always had a problem with Lear. It’s that scene. Gloucester’s eyes. “Out vile jelly.” But having lit a production of the show and therefore been […]
The RSC’s “As You Like It” at the Roundhouse gets better when the action hits Arden, but while the production gets better, the play rather fizzles out. The opening of […]
Went to see the RSC Romeo and Juliet at the Roundhouse on Saturday. There’s a lot of energy in the opening, the “do you bite your thumb” gang wars shattering […]
Until tomorrow night, The Harder They Come, a musical based on the Jimmy Cliff film, is at Cardiff’s New Theatre, I saw it last night: it’s great. On a minimal […]
Like his, my intimate relationships are abiding, loyal, deep and passionate. Like him, I think that what one does, one should do well. If we like eating we should eat […]
One of my favourite authors died last month. I didn’t hear about it at the time, partly because he is strangely unknown over here, partly because I was moving and […]
Robert B. Parker is still one of my favourite authors, although his earlier books are the ones I enjoy the most: the twelve novels that introduce Spenser and chart his […]
I’m not that keen on dance. Usually I’ll run a mile at the merest whiff of a dance receital. Actually, I don’t go to the opera that much either. But […]
Time again for outdoor Shakespeare at Lewes Castle. Yes, it’s raining. A lot. Our dress rehearsal was just cancelled. Fortunately the forecast is looking up. Here’s The Argus‘ preview. And […]