“School Girls; Or, the African Mean Girls” play is currently showing at The Lyric in Hammersmith until the 15th July. At a mere 80 minutes of wonder, it certainly packs a punch and I would urge you to go and […]
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 […]
“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 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 […]
