Nicola Kerr
@nicolakerr.bsky.social
Travel & theatre, London & New York. Scientist by education, accountant to pay the bills, now doing local volunteering in Norfolk. Used to have fun flying aircraft.
Dead Man Walking at ENO, a highlight of the London opera season. Exceptional cast and creatives deliver an extraordinary evening. Christine Rice and Michael Mayes stunning in lead roles with fabulous performances from Jacques Imbrailo, Madeleine Boreham and Sarah Connolly in supporting roles.
November 2, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Dead Man Walking at ENO, a highlight of the London opera season. Exceptional cast and creatives deliver an extraordinary evening. Christine Rice and Michael Mayes stunning in lead roles with fabulous performances from Jacques Imbrailo, Madeleine Boreham and Sarah Connolly in supporting roles.
Linklater talk and Blue Moon movie. In which everyone wants to go to Andrew Scott's party and Oscar Hammerstein's youngster neighbour Stevie Sondheim gives direct answers to direct questions.
October 17, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Linklater talk and Blue Moon movie. In which everyone wants to go to Andrew Scott's party and Oscar Hammerstein's youngster neighbour Stevie Sondheim gives direct answers to direct questions.
Very warm welcome for Daniel Day Lewis joined later by his son, Ronan, at the BFI to talk about his amazing body of work
October 15, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Very warm welcome for Daniel Day Lewis joined later by his son, Ronan, at the BFI to talk about his amazing body of work
Claire Foy dons the gauntlet to raise a Goshawk. Very good performance although predictably all eyes are on Mabel.
October 12, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Claire Foy dons the gauntlet to raise a Goshawk. Very good performance although predictably all eyes are on Mabel.
A lot of shuddering shoulders as William Shakespeare gifts immortality to his son in Chloe Zhao's wonderful Hamnet. Jessie Buckley is stunning. That final scene with Max Richter's score!
October 11, 2025 at 9:34 PM
A lot of shuddering shoulders as William Shakespeare gifts immortality to his son in Chloe Zhao's wonderful Hamnet. Jessie Buckley is stunning. That final scene with Max Richter's score!
Starry, starry night at LFF screening of Jay Kelly. Stunning work from Clooney's wardrobe designer for the movie, Marco de Magalhaes,
October 11, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Starry, starry night at LFF screening of Jay Kelly. Stunning work from Clooney's wardrobe designer for the movie, Marco de Magalhaes,
HUGE orchestra for Dead Man Walking. Rehearsal sounded amazing. Looking forward to first night at ENO on 1 November.
October 9, 2025 at 5:05 PM
HUGE orchestra for Dead Man Walking. Rehearsal sounded amazing. Looking forward to first night at ENO on 1 November.
Ridley Scott bossing it at the BFI. Two takes, editing as he goes along, first edit done a week or so after filming ends. Because he storyboards meticulously and casts well. Legend
October 5, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Ridley Scott bossing it at the BFI. Two takes, editing as he goes along, first edit done a week or so after filming ends. Because he storyboards meticulously and casts well. Legend
A House of Dynamite, Kathryn Bigelow's new film about a response to an incoming ICBM, is riveting and terrifying. Retired 3 & 4 star generals who advised are extras.
October 5, 2025 at 8:54 PM
A House of Dynamite, Kathryn Bigelow's new film about a response to an incoming ICBM, is riveting and terrifying. Retired 3 & 4 star generals who advised are extras.
Sailing south through the Bering Strait with the Diomedes Islands ahead. Russia on the right, USA on the left. A couple of miles between them.
August 17, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Sailing south through the Bering Strait with the Diomedes Islands ahead. Russia on the right, USA on the left. A couple of miles between them.
TfL consulted on shortening the 452 bus route. 75% responses oppose, but they are going ahead anyway. Especially cloth eared response to the second most popular concern. The bus is full southbound in the mornings so they are going to have an additional northbound service in the evening.
August 6, 2025 at 9:33 AM
TfL consulted on shortening the 452 bus route. 75% responses oppose, but they are going ahead anyway. Especially cloth eared response to the second most popular concern. The bus is full southbound in the mornings so they are going to have an additional northbound service in the evening.
Was kicking myself that I hadn't bought Mark Wallinger's Labyrinth book and after a fruitless search of transport museums and second hand bookshops it suddenly cropped up on Amazon UK just in time for me to celebrate finishing the Jubilee line
July 29, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Was kicking myself that I hadn't bought Mark Wallinger's Labyrinth book and after a fruitless search of transport museums and second hand bookshops it suddenly cropped up on Amazon UK just in time for me to celebrate finishing the Jubilee line
Second Breakfast not just for hobbits today
July 27, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Second Breakfast not just for hobbits today
apologies to everyone at the Arden for the creaky floorboards on the way to the dawn performance
July 27, 2025 at 6:13 AM
apologies to everyone at the Arden for the creaky floorboards on the way to the dawn performance
One of those 'we were there' moments
July 27, 2025 at 6:11 AM
One of those 'we were there' moments
Shoreham Airport, with 1936 art deco terminal and Lancing College (alumni include Evelyn Waugh and David Hare) in the distance
July 25, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Shoreham Airport, with 1936 art deco terminal and Lancing College (alumni include Evelyn Waugh and David Hare) in the distance
Sing Street @lyrichammersmith.bsky.social was a high energy joy. Amazing creative team from the NYTW production. Recommended.
July 15, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Sing Street @lyrichammersmith.bsky.social was a high energy joy. Amazing creative team from the NYTW production. Recommended.
Mike Jackson & Jonathan Blake at the Pride screening Q&A fundraiser at the Kiln cinema.
July 6, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Mike Jackson & Jonathan Blake at the Pride screening Q&A fundraiser at the Kiln cinema.
Giacometti at the Barbican. part 2 Women.
July 2, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Giacometti at the Barbican. part 2 Women.
Giacometti at the Barbican. part 1. Men.
July 2, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Giacometti at the Barbican. part 1. Men.
Still Crazy After All These Years
June 25, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Still Crazy After All These Years
Glorious natural light streaming through the glass ceiling at Liverpool Street Station this morning
June 23, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Glorious natural light streaming through the glass ceiling at Liverpool Street Station this morning
Will the weather hold? #EnglishCountryHouseOpera
June 21, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Will the weather hold? #EnglishCountryHouseOpera