

Mother Courage and her Children
As I walked to the theatre today a young man walked up to me and said “Hi man, have you got a minute”. Being in no rush to the theatre I...


The Lorax
I am the Lorax, I speak for the trees. So let’s be clear: I am not the most emotional character when I go to the theatre. This is not to...


Fix
I was tremendously indignant during this show as a member of the cast tried to take the lady friend I brought along to the theatre. She...


Wings
Everyone walking out of the theatre was saying the same thing: “what an incredibly physical piece of theatre” or “that show must be so...


Ink
I always remember my dad telling me that there are three words you need to get into a newspaper headline: win because everyone likes the...


Katsura Sunshine: Rakugo
I wandered in to see Katsura Sunshine having witnessed that same afternoon an exceptional performance of Ink in the West End (which I...


Venus in Fur
‘Don’t mess with a Goddess’ in general I must say is a rather decent motto by which to live one’s life (although I might extend it to...


The Knowledge
The Knowledge is a test every potential Black Cab driver of London must pass. You must learn every road and building within six miles of...


St George and the Dragon
I had a rather mixed response from my parents who had been to see this play before me at the National. My dad hated it while my mum loved...


Open House Retrospective
Open House truly is one of the most wonderful weekends in the London Calendar. It is a unique opportunity to wander so many exclusive and...