Reading Time: 2 minutesA tender, humorous exploration of the in-betweenness of home. If I Were To Say It In English is a collection of vignettes blending humour, tenderness, shared exploration and sharp observations, performed in both Romanian and English by…
Reading Time: 3 minutesLooking for accessible storytelling, spectacle and excellent opera: Look no further than ENO’s fresh new production of this oft-performed classic. The English National Opera’s new production of TOSCA by Puccini (Rome, 1900) of Amanda Holden’s translation, is…
Reading Time: 3 minutesNext month, Sadler’s presents the UK premiere of a new work Five Days in the Sun (3 Nov) set to Mahler’s Symphony No. 5, which actually marks its 125th anniversary this year. The music itself has a fascinating history, composed after a near-death experience and…
Reading Time: 2 minutesMatilda celebrated its 30th anniversary with a special event bringing together legendary director, producer and Harry Wormwood himself, Danny DeVito, alongside composer and conductor David Newman, who led the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra.
Reading Time: 2 minutesA promising experiment Three human-sized rats are attending an institution. A junior is under the guidance of two senior rats, learning a variety of subjects, ballet, literature and later experiments. What the newcomer does not know yet,…
Reading Time: 2 minutesStockholm syndrome disintegrates at the death of a matriarch, in this zany comedy Mother, There Art Thou opens with Charlie (Rachel Sarah Wirz) tentatively approaching her mother to deliver afternoon tea. The leaves have been brewed to…
Reading Time: 2 minutesSo Much More Than Just Lipstick Revlon Girls, written by Neil Anthony Docking and directed by Maxine Evans, is a funny, moving and deeply human story about grief, friendship and resilience. Ten years after audiences first discovered…
Reading Time: 2 minutesDe Swarte and Dunford charm and captivate beneath the splendour of Smith Square Hall in a magical evening of skill, camaraderie and entertainment The London Festival of Baroque Music has been delighting audiences since its inception in…
Reading Time: 2 minutesA shocking true story brought to life through powerful performances, unexpected humour and a deeply moving love story There are some stories that are almost too extraordinary to believe, and A Very Expensive Poison is certainly one…
Reading Time: 2 minutesan expansive exploration of the contemporary art world In the Eye of the Beholder is an art-heist play. Unlike traditional heist content – Oceans 11, for example – In the Eye of the Beholder is more thoughtful…