Not the Witches of Eastwick but the Witches of Bury St Edmunds (Cromwellian era ) based on true events as WitchFinder General Mathews Hopkins hunts down his prey in 1664.
The production is an all female cast with many playing dual roles- the stand outs were the 2 older members of the cast -Claire Storey …More»
The Tempest Drury Lane
The best takeaway was the marvellous restoration of the famous Drury Lane Theatre which has undergone a splendid metamorphosis. It was simply stunning, unlike this production of Shakespeare last play The Tempest, with Sigourney Weaver taking the lead as Prospero. The Hollywood actor was wooden throughout and imparted as much impact as …More»
Aleph Aguiar a Venezuelan jazz guitarist was front man as part of a septet at Pizza Express in Soho. He has Elton John on his CV and is the man wearing the hat!
It restored my memories of the Gypsy Kings at the Albert Hall all those years ago with the Great Greville.
Pizza Express Soho Jazz …More»
Minimal stage set for Bram Stokers famous gothic horror interpreted by Blackeyed Theatre.
No blood or gore.
More a philosophical encounter not just about the supernatural but an exploration of Dracula as the anti-hero, the dismissive role women played in society in Victorian times and a reminder of the ghastly nature of colonialism.
Wonderfully acted and we …More»