“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 […]
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 […]
Glastonbury made a triumphant 50th year return, after a three year hiatus and whilst (unsurprisingly) I’ve come back with Covid, it was all worth it. Last time I was there I came back with a tick buried in my back […]
I’m doing a Black Salt Sheen review because the restaurant is celebrating it’s first anniversary this month and so I’m taking the opportunity to commend them on a fantastic first year. It’s rare to find a restaurant in our local […]
Walter Sickert Review at The Tate Britain, Millbank, London, SW1P. Reviewed by John O’Brien I went to the Tate Britain to review the Walter Sickert exhibition. I am currently in the midst of a psycho geography obsession. Basically this involves […]
Così Fan Tutte, by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart at The Coliseum, reviewed by John O’Brien:- The best comic opera in the best opera house, what more could anyone want? The prospect of the architectural wonders of the Coliseum and Mozart’s comic […]
Richmond Theatre is currently hosting a very enjoyable hour and a half long play (with no interval) called “An Hour An A Half Late” with Griff Rhys Jones and Janie Dee. The set is a rather glamorous sitting room somewhere […]
Louise Bourgeois: The Woven Child, at The Hayward Gallery, Southbank Centre. Reviewed by John O’Brien:- Louise Bourgeois ought to be an inspiration to us all and it’s no wonder that Tracey Emin loves her. She didn’t start making art until […]
Richmond Theatre Review – Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs I couldn’t go last night, so my brother went with his family instead and loved it. His review below:- Last night we represented “Family Affairs” by taking the children to Snow […]
“Toast” is based on Nigel Slater’s autobiography “Toast : The Story of a Boy’s Hunger” at Richmond Theatre and it is by turns charming, chilling and challenging. Part pantomime, part musical, part suburban sit com, this is a funny, engaging […]
With a lavish Downton Abbey set and costumes and featuring a star-studded cast, including Roy Hudd, Liza Goddard, Isla Blair, Katy Stephens and Mark Meadows and with direction from the outstanding Dominic Dromgoole this production of Oscar Wilde’s social comedy […]
“Admissions” will be coming to Richmond Theatre from Monday 27th May – Saturday 1st June. Currently playing in the West End, it is reviewed below by John O’Brien:- “Admissions” appropriately for a play about white power is currently playing at […]
