» Review: The Space
This is a brilliant gem of an event, each month bringing insights into the successful and the creative as host Briggy Smale eases out their histories and lets the stories tell themselves. This month the star was John Howard Davies, former BBC Head of Comedy, as well as producer/director for the likes of Monty Python’s Flying Circus and The Goodies. Aside from this prestigious career, there was also mention of his early start as a child star playing David Lean’s Oliver Twist, and an endearing reference to Anthony Newman’s Sykes being more terrifying for his breath than gate. Davies was a captivating raconteur, in turns telling tales and dropping tips all the while proving utterly engaging.
The other guest of the night was pop arranger and musician Sally Herbert, whose history working with everyone from The Commodores to Radiohead made her both an informative and likeable interviewee.
The Basement, 4 March
4/5
Victoria Nangle
pic: Hannah Brackenbury
