I’ve just completed a three month Pilates Reformer Course, whereby I was the oldest student by about thirty years. I mean just look at the flexibility of one of my fellow students!:- Once I’d got over that (and nearly torn […]
“It’s a Wonderful Life,” by Jake Heggie at The London Coliseum. Reviewed by John O’Brien The holiday season quartet is now complete. To the traditional big three: “A Christmas Carol,” “The Nutcracker” and a Pantomime we can add “It’s a […]
My firstborn son has recently returned from a three week “trip of a lifetime” in Colombia. I dropped him off at the airport full of trepidation. It can’t be helped – as a parent we always worry about our children […]
Mrs Warren’s Profession by George Bernard Shaw, Richmond Theatre 22 – 26 November 2022 There’s something slightly decadent about watching a play which caused a sensation when it was written in 1893 and was immediately banned by the then Lord […]
We’ve just read “A Gentleman In Moscow” by Amor Towles in our book group and had our regular meet up last week. I can’t say everyone in our group loved it (those that didn’t, failed to finish it, which was […]
The Yeoman of the Guard by Gilbert & Sullivan @ The London Coliseum. Reviewed by John O’Brien. This is a really delightful show. It’s very clever, witty and entertaining. “The Yeoman of the Guard” is a comic opera, a love […]
It’s World Champagne Day today – which always falls on the 4th Friday in October! Whoop. So I thought I’d take the opportunity to do a little experiment on what are the best glasses for champagne. On my own of […]
It’s World Mental Health Week and I wanted to share a petition a friend sent me from THE LEARN NETWORK. They believe that suicide is preventable and that universities must do more to help keep students safe. They have submitted […]
I haven’t done a “life” update for a while. To be honest, it’s all been a bit of a shit show of late. A number of family dramas that are all too sensitive to talk about and I’m single again […]
Tosca by Giacomo Puccini at The London Coliseum, St Martin’s Lane, WC2. Reviewed by John O’Brien The new season of opera at the Coliseum opens with a full blooded Tosca. Tosca (1900) was Giacomo Puccini’s (born 1858- died aged 66 […]
We’ve just finished reading “Lessons In Chemistry” by Bonnie Garmus for our book group and it was a delight. An easy, joyful, visual read, with dark undertones and lots of issues. Bonnie is a debut author (in her 60’s) who […]
My friend John O’Brien was invited to review “Mad Women In My Attic” on behalf of my blog. Below is his review:- The Zedel Brasserie, just off Piccadilly Circus is a really fun place to visit. It has lots to […]
