18 THINGS ABOUT LONELINESS AND HOW TO ALLEVIATE IT Apparently we now have a “Minister For Loneliness” in the UK Government because life is getting lonelier than ever. Why is that and what can we do about social isolation? It’s […]
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THE BEEKEEPER OF ALEPPO PLAY REVIEW
May 4, 2023
THE BEEKEEPER OF ALEPPO PLAY REVIEW “The Beekeeper Of Aleppo” is currently playing at Richmond Theatre. It’s an incredibly powerful and timely play, adapted for the stage from the International bestseller written by Christy Lefteri. At no time in human […]
Tony! Tony Blair Rock Opera Review
April 28, 2023
Tony! The Tony Blair Rock Opera Review at The Leicester Square Theatre. Location: The Leicester Square Theatre Date: 28 April 2023 Production: Harry Hill & Steve Brown. Directed by Peter Rowe. Reviewed by John O’Brien. “Tony!” In big red […]
BARCELONA WITH MY DAUGHTER
April 17, 2023
I’ve been in Barcelona with my daughter for a four day break. We booked it very last minute when she found herself unexpectedly between jobs and I managed to juggle my work days. Unbelievably I’d never been to Barcelona – […]
FIRST ANNIVERSARY OF MY MOTHER’S DEATH
April 11, 2023
It’s Easter Monday and also the first anniversary of my mother’s death, but it’s pretty unlikely that she’s going to be rising from the dead any time soon. We like to think of her reunited with our father – her […]
HOME, I’M DARLING REVIEW
April 5, 2023
“Home, I’m Darling” is a thought provoking, funny and extremely enjoyable play, written by Laura Wade, the winner of the 2019 Olivier Award for Best New Comedy. The packed audience last night at Richmond Theatre were invited to believe we […]
THE DEAD CITY REVIEW
March 28, 2023
The Dead City (Die tote Stadt) by Erich Korngold at The London Coliseum. Reviewed by John O’Brien In a week when Sir David Hare bemoaned the domination of the West End by ubiquitous musicals, I recommend he go see “The […]
NON HODGKIN’S LYMPHOMA UPDATE
February 27, 2023
My oldest friend (who I’ve known for nearly 50 years) has finally finished her cancer treatment, so I wanted to give you a Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma update. I wrote about her journey back in August, when she’d recently had her diagnosis […]
THE RHINEGOLD REVIEW AT THE LONDON COLISEUM
February 20, 2023
“The Rhinegold” by Richard Wagner at The London Coliseum Reviewed by John O’Brien Last night’s performance of “The Rhinegold” was doubly daunting. Not only is “The Ring Cycle” the Mount Everest of the Opera repertoire but last nights offering was […]
I FOUND MY HORN: REVIEW
February 2, 2023
I went to see “I Found My Horn” at the very intimate White Bear Theatre last night, situated at the back of the lovely White Bear pub in Kennington last night and it was a joy! Adapted from the best-selling […]
CARMEN REVIEW AT THE LONDON COLISEUM
February 2, 2023
Carmen by George Bizet at the London Coliseum, reviewed by John O’Brien. Strange days indeed. The 7-Eleven food chain admits to playing opera to shoo beggars and drunks away from their stores. The Arts Council withdraws funding from the English […]
MY SON HAS GONE TRAVELLING
February 2, 2023
My 6’5″ baby boy has gone travelling for an indefinite period of time and whilst I couldn’t be more thrilled for him, it’s yet another period of readjustment in this parenting rollercoaster now that I’ve been left home alone once […]
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