REVIEW: Scrooge Inspired: Spire
This is my Christmas city tip! Take the kids, take the boyfriend, take the girlfriend, take the in-laws or out-laws, take the neighbor as it’s Xmas, but dress up warm,
Eric Page
TRAVEL: Salvador – Brazil
Nestled in the Bay of Santos, on the Bahian Coast, wrapping in outstanding beaches, a myriad of islands, forests, natural wonders and a seriously vibrant city culture, Salvador is everything you’ve heard Brazil can be, but often overlooked as everyone goes to Rio.
REVIEW: Christmas at Kew Gardens
This new winter trail for 2015 is filled with magical moments to enjoy with friends and family. The one-mile sparkling path winds its way through the world-famous botanic gardens in a magical after-dark experience.
REVIEW: Lulu -The Tiger Lilies: Dome
The Tiger Lilies, crepuscular music makers and all round darkly dark cabaret trio, who’s music, songs and personas are as twisted as a Prime Ministers arguments for war and just as deluded and deadly presented their new show Lulu: a murder ballad at the Brighton Dome.
REVIEW: The Mikado: ENO
Set in an ever-so English 1930s seaside hotel, bleached white with privilege and wealth Jonathan Miller’s Marx Brothers-inspired song-and-dance Mikado is a popular hit with audiences of all ages. A distant picture of Hokusai’s Great Wave off Kanagawa is one of the only gentle echos of this operettas
REVIEW: ‘Industrialising Intimacy’ : Elaine Mitchener
Industrialising Intimacy is the fruit of this unique collaboration, using vocal improvisation, movement and sound to create an original work of contemporary music theatre. Wavering between observer and partaker the audience were invited to share Michener’s exploration of the many facets of intimacy.
REVIEW: The Force of Destiny: ENO
While not perfect this new ENO production is an exciting, challenging and interesting night out with quality singing and a sumptuous orchestral score, director Bieito has done bloody well to get so much out of this difficult Verdi epic.