Reviews

Hamlet

Hamlet

- 30 April 2014

Brighton University promise a version of Hamlet stripped down to the essentials. This equates to...

London Philharmonic Orchestra, Matthew Trusler (violin), Timothy Redmond (conductor)

London Philharmonic Orchestra, Matthew Trusler (violin), Timothy Redmond (conductor)

- 30 April 2014

Gloomy April showers were completely dispelled by a bright, full-blooded performance of Berlioz’s ‘Roman Carnival...

An Evening with Alan Johnson

An Evening with Alan Johnson

- 30 April 2014

Labour MP Alan Johnson could be forgiven for being morose or curmudgeonly. Brought up on...

Locke

Locke

- 27 April 2014

A film that’s all concept and no trousers, focusing entirely on a man called Locke,...

The Unremarkable Death Of Marilyn Monroe

The Unremarkable Death Of Marilyn Monroe

- 23 April 2014

Dyad Productions return with another thought-provoking piece of theatre. It would be easy to focus on...

The South

The South

- 23 April 2014

So, when The Beautiful South are set adrift on a burning musical pyre due to...

Joan As Policewoman

Joan As Policewoman

- 23 April 2014

A colourful career has seen Joan Wasser morph from teenaged violin prodigy, via a formative...

Dirt Music – Lion City (Glitterbeat)

Dirt Music – Lion City (Glitterbeat)

- 20 April 2014

Former Walkabouts man Chris Eckman, whose highly introspective and melancholic songs won a cult following...

Pointless anger,  righteous ire

Pointless anger, righteous ire

- 16 April 2014

Fast becoming a favourite – this irregular evening from BBC Radio 4’s Robin Ince and...

Sophie Ellis-Bextor

Sophie Ellis-Bextor

- 16 April 2014

Though resplendent in red, Sophie Ellis-Bextor was a slow burner of a gig which took until...

Buddy!

Buddy!

- 15 April 2014

It is immediately apparent why so many theatrical producers create what have become known as...

Universal Genius

Universal Genius

- 14 April 2014

Universal Genius was a clever concept combining comedy and quizzing without the need to get...