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Our book group are Kate Atkinson fans so this book was a popular choice. It provided a solidly satisfying read and a real glimpse into some of the headier excesses of 1920s London nightlife. The story rings true, perhaps in part because it is based on the life of real life nightclub queen, Kate Meyrick. A hugely…
Cowbois, now running at the Royal Court is a West End transfer of a new RSC play which played to great acclaim in Stratford. The first half, set in a small Western town where the men are long since departed to the gold rush, bristles with tension and has strong vibes of the suspicion of…
The God of Carnage, now running at the Lyric Hammersmith is a re-staging of the award-winning play by Yasmina Reza. The play explores the tensions and undertones at a meeting between two sets of parents after one son has hurt the other. A strong and appealing cast has been pulled together with Freema Agyeman (Dr…
Shepperton Lake is very popular with serious swimmers but is also a very pleasant place for a pootle around in the water, though only for adults. Booking is essential as is completing a (very gentle) induction before your first swim. It has recently started experimenting with winter opening. The lake are currently working to try…
The Little Big Things is a new British musical which has just opened at @sohoplace. It is dividing critics and audiences, newspaper reviews have hovered around the 3 star marks while audiences are rapturous, crying and already coming for repeat viewings. My prediction is that this will continue. The same audience that made Henry Fraser’s…
Lucky Dip tickets at the Young Vic enable you to see a show for just £12. The ‘Lucky Dip’ element means that you will not find out which area you will be watching the show from until just before the start (and there is a small risk you will not be let in at all…
Patriots returns to the West End, playing at the Noel Coward Theatre. Patriots, through the lens of a key set of oligarchs takes us through the 1991 collapse of Russia. Some win, some lose in this massive jostling for reward and the play follows Boris Berezovsky in his fall from grace and ultimate exile. Will Keen returns…
There is a great sale on Today Tix for productions at fabulous theatres such as The Park, Southwark Playhouse, Lyric Hammersmith and The Bush. Many of the shows are booking well into the future so it is a chance to fill your diary with some exciting treats. Book on the Today Tix.
Tarantino Live is an immersive (but not interactive) musical montage of Tarantino films played in a cabaret setting at the Riverside Studios in Hammersmith. It has played to sell-out crowds in the US and is playing in London for much of the summer. Show materials tell you that we will see the “Fox Force Five”…
This is an exceptional book about a true story. The story of the recycled orchestra of Paraguay is an incredible story to share with upper primary because they can gain a real sense of just what is possible. The instruments, despite being made from found items, sound absolutely incredible and playing this video which shows…
Red Bus Londinium Life 