Category Archives: Theatre

Orlando Bloom nude

Now that I have your attention, just like he had ours, Orlando Bloom excelled in the play ‘Killer Joe’.A play by Tracy Letts (August- Osage County) about trailer trash – he certainly nailed that. Directed by Simon Evans, with a

Orlando Bloom nude

Now that I have your attention, just like he had ours, Orlando Bloom excelled in the play ‘Killer Joe’.A play by Tracy Letts (August- Osage County) about trailer trash – he certainly nailed that. Directed by Simon Evans, with a

‘Brief Encounter’

Well, wasn’t this the surprise package of this holiday (so far). I booked thinking this was a production of Noel Coward’s play by the Old Vic, but staged at the Empire Cinema Haymarket. Partly true. I had failed to read

‘Brief Encounter’

Well, wasn’t this the surprise package of this holiday (so far). I booked thinking this was a production of Noel Coward’s play by the Old Vic, but staged at the Empire Cinema Haymarket. Partly true. I had failed to read

‘The Moderate Soprano’

I was initially attracted to this production because it is a new playboy David Hare. The subject matter escaped. Directed by a Jeremy Herrin, the play is about the founder of the opera festival at Glyndebourne. Although I had heard

‘The Moderate Soprano’

I was initially attracted to this production because it is a new playboy David Hare. The subject matter escaped. Directed by a Jeremy Herrin, the play is about the founder of the opera festival at Glyndebourne. Although I had heard

“What do you see?” Red

Red – a well written play by John Logan. Another direction by Michael Grandage. A two -handler about artist Mark Rothko. It was to have starred Alfred Molina (Feud: Betty and Joan, Law and Order LA) as Rothko but he

“What do you see?” Red

Red – a well written play by John Logan. Another direction by Michael Grandage. A two -handler about artist Mark Rothko. It was to have starred Alfred Molina (Feud: Betty and Joan, Law and Order LA) as Rothko but he

‘The Lieutenant of Inishmore’

A great seat, of course. A popular choice because of its lead, Aidan Turner, as Padraic – the swooning was palpable when he first appeared on stage in a body-hugging singlet. I was concerned that he would be all brawn

‘The Lieutenant of Inishmore’

A great seat, of course. A popular choice because of its lead, Aidan Turner, as Padraic – the swooning was palpable when he first appeared on stage in a body-hugging singlet. I was concerned that he would be all brawn

‘Witness for the Prosecution’

I do like a good Agatha Christie play. This was set in the old County Hall, next to the London Eye thingy. I walked over Westminster Bridge – at least a dozen Eastern European men playing the shell game, for

‘Witness for the Prosecution’

I do like a good Agatha Christie play. This was set in the old County Hall, next to the London Eye thingy. I walked over Westminster Bridge – at least a dozen Eastern European men playing the shell game, for

‘Wherever the Romans go, aqueducts follow’

A balmy evening for my final evening at the theatre, tonight at the National Theatre on the south bank of the Thames. Great view from Waterloo Bridge. Perfect seat in the Olivier Theatre. The theatre, which is very capacious, it

‘Wherever the Romans go, aqueducts follow’

A balmy evening for my final evening at the theatre, tonight at the National Theatre on the south bank of the Thames. Great view from Waterloo Bridge. Perfect seat in the Olivier Theatre. The theatre, which is very capacious, it

“The world makes politicians of us all”.

Back at the Theatre Royal, Haymarket, for Queen Anne, a production by the Royal Shakespeare Company.  Beautiful ceiling. Thalia and Melpomene were looking kindly on me this evening as I had one of the best seats in the house. It

“The world makes politicians of us all”.

Back at the Theatre Royal, Haymarket, for Queen Anne, a production by the Royal Shakespeare Company.  Beautiful ceiling. Thalia and Melpomene were looking kindly on me this evening as I had one of the best seats in the house. It

Nosebleed @ The Gielgud 

Beautiful weather in London this evening. A pleasant stroll to Shaftesbury Road, through Russell Square, for  a curtain up at 7pm Tonight I was at the Gielgud Theatre. It is a nice theatre, with a domed ceiling with a chandelier

Nosebleed @ The Gielgud 

Beautiful weather in London this evening. A pleasant stroll to Shaftesbury Road, through Russell Square, for  a curtain up at 7pm Tonight I was at the Gielgud Theatre. It is a nice theatre, with a domed ceiling with a chandelier

Twitstorm

It’s Friday, I am be back in London, at Finsbury Park again, this time in the Park200 theatre to see Twitstorm, a play by Chris England and a performance directed by Jonathan Lewis. This is the larger of the Park

Twitstorm

It’s Friday, I am be back in London, at Finsbury Park again, this time in the Park200 theatre to see Twitstorm, a play by Chris England and a performance directed by Jonathan Lewis. This is the larger of the Park