Very Nearly Half Witted
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Really enjoyed Shadowlands, from the set design, the lighting emphasising themes, the subtlety of the script and of course the fantastic performances, 4/5
February 9, 2026 at 6:22 PM
Really enjoyed Shadowlands, from the set design, the lighting emphasising themes, the subtlety of the script and of course the fantastic performances, 4/5
A day of two halves, part two
Vortex Jazz Club, Henry Lowther and the perfect end to the day
Vortex Jazz Club, Henry Lowther and the perfect end to the day
January 31, 2026 at 11:32 PM
A day of two halves, part two
Vortex Jazz Club, Henry Lowther and the perfect end to the day
Vortex Jazz Club, Henry Lowther and the perfect end to the day
Standing ovation for the fantastic Pretty Yende's beautiful performance as Violetta.
La Traviata, Covent Garden, this afternoon
La Traviata, Covent Garden, this afternoon
January 31, 2026 at 7:39 PM
Standing ovation for the fantastic Pretty Yende's beautiful performance as Violetta.
La Traviata, Covent Garden, this afternoon
La Traviata, Covent Garden, this afternoon
royal opera chorus in magnificent form at tonight's performance of Boris Godunov, truly an experience to behold. Cracking production 4/5
January 30, 2026 at 12:24 AM
royal opera chorus in magnificent form at tonight's performance of Boris Godunov, truly an experience to behold. Cracking production 4/5
Belting night at the Windmill for ivw26 and a cracking set from TTSSFU complete with dramatic exit. Ears still buzzing the next day
January 29, 2026 at 12:50 PM
Belting night at the Windmill for ivw26 and a cracking set from TTSSFU complete with dramatic exit. Ears still buzzing the next day
Top night at the Windmill for ivw26, cracking sets from Goodbye and Martial Arts to open
January 29, 2026 at 12:44 PM
Top night at the Windmill for ivw26, cracking sets from Goodbye and Martial Arts to open
Really enjoyed Arcadia at the Old Vic, not sure I got it all but struck by the analogy of reconstituting the jam in a rice pudding by stirring it backwards and the piecing together of the past from today's fragments 4/5
January 27, 2026 at 5:42 PM
Really enjoyed Arcadia at the Old Vic, not sure I got it all but struck by the analogy of reconstituting the jam in a rice pudding by stirring it backwards and the piecing together of the past from today's fragments 4/5
Well that was quite something else, incredible, soul wrenching performances. Guess How Much I Love You at the Royal Court
Close the curtains, the sun doesn't make any sense
Close the curtains, the sun doesn't make any sense
January 23, 2026 at 9:37 PM
Well that was quite something else, incredible, soul wrenching performances. Guess How Much I Love You at the Royal Court
Close the curtains, the sun doesn't make any sense
Close the curtains, the sun doesn't make any sense
1st gig of the year and another cracking night at the Windmill Brixton to see Turnspit (oops no pic, defo have to see again now), May, MM'99 and multiscreen.
January 21, 2026 at 6:11 PM
1st gig of the year and another cracking night at the Windmill Brixton to see Turnspit (oops no pic, defo have to see again now), May, MM'99 and multiscreen.
RSC's Twelfth Night at the Barbican. Super cast, particularly enjoyed Gwyneth Keyworth's Viola and Sam West's marvelously sanctimonious Malvolio
I’ll be revenged on the whole pack of you
3/5
I’ll be revenged on the whole pack of you
3/5
January 4, 2026 at 12:46 AM
RSC's Twelfth Night at the Barbican. Super cast, particularly enjoyed Gwyneth Keyworth's Viola and Sam West's marvelously sanctimonious Malvolio
I’ll be revenged on the whole pack of you
3/5
I’ll be revenged on the whole pack of you
3/5
The Importance of Being Earnest at the Noel Coward, still a super production if perhaps not quite hitting the lofty heights of the National's original production 2/5
January 3, 2026 at 11:24 PM
The Importance of Being Earnest at the Noel Coward, still a super production if perhaps not quite hitting the lofty heights of the National's original production 2/5
Magical way to end 2025 and bring in the new year with the Nutcracker at Covent Garden, 4/5
January 3, 2026 at 11:21 PM
Magical way to end 2025 and bring in the new year with the Nutcracker at Covent Garden, 4/5
Wild Access, the most incredible immersive performance artists illuminating Snapped Ankles tonight. Beautiful to witness and added so much to the gig
December 13, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Wild Access, the most incredible immersive performance artists illuminating Snapped Ankles tonight. Beautiful to witness and added so much to the gig
TaliaBle opening spectaculary for Snapped Ankles tonight at ICA. Banging songs and a mid set game of British Bulldog. Saturday night sorted
December 13, 2025 at 11:09 PM
TaliaBle opening spectaculary for Snapped Ankles tonight at ICA. Banging songs and a mid set game of British Bulldog. Saturday night sorted
Super and very funny production of When We Are Married at the Donmar tonight, intriguing to see how the revelations change the characters as the power shifts.
Great fun, brilliant cast 4/5
Great fun, brilliant cast 4/5
December 11, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Super and very funny production of When We Are Married at the Donmar tonight, intriguing to see how the revelations change the characters as the power shifts.
Great fun, brilliant cast 4/5
Great fun, brilliant cast 4/5
Playboy of the Western World. Superb cast work hard to elevate a formulaic retread of an overused trope: stranger arrives, people swoon, truth emerges, everyone recoils & blah, blah, blah. Despite the terrific performances, it felt predictable, derivative and just disappointing 2/5
December 5, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Playboy of the Western World. Superb cast work hard to elevate a formulaic retread of an overused trope: stranger arrives, people swoon, truth emerges, everyone recoils & blah, blah, blah. Despite the terrific performances, it felt predictable, derivative and just disappointing 2/5
Coven at Kiln Theatre, intriguing musical telling of the Pendle Witch Trials. Super songs & a fantastic cast. Perhaps tries to cover too much ground, but remains a powerful allegory for today
December 2, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Coven at Kiln Theatre, intriguing musical telling of the Pendle Witch Trials. Super songs & a fantastic cast. Perhaps tries to cover too much ground, but remains a powerful allegory for today
End at the National Theatre on Saturday, incredibly moving and emotional storytelling and fantastic performances from Saskia Reeves and Clive Owen. 5/5, brilliant
December 1, 2025 at 4:28 PM
End at the National Theatre on Saturday, incredibly moving and emotional storytelling and fantastic performances from Saskia Reeves and Clive Owen. 5/5, brilliant
The Royal Ballet's Perspectives, three sumptuous performances, absolute joy to experience. The grace and precision a thing of joy and amazement
November 28, 2025 at 11:31 PM
The Royal Ballet's Perspectives, three sumptuous performances, absolute joy to experience. The grace and precision a thing of joy and amazement
The Old Vic tonight and such a charming production of A Christmas Carol, this year with the brilliantly cast Paul Hilton as Scrouge
I must go, my turkey is in a parlous state
I must go, my turkey is in a parlous state
November 22, 2025 at 10:19 PM
The Old Vic tonight and such a charming production of A Christmas Carol, this year with the brilliantly cast Paul Hilton as Scrouge
I must go, my turkey is in a parlous state
I must go, my turkey is in a parlous state
For a cold November night what better than an appropriately chilled night at EFG London Jazz Festival @ Guildhall School of Music & Drama
Superb performances from the Saran Dhillion Group, Lester Ridout Trio and The Alexandra Ridout Quartet
And all free, absolutely fantastic
Superb performances from the Saran Dhillion Group, Lester Ridout Trio and The Alexandra Ridout Quartet
And all free, absolutely fantastic
November 18, 2025 at 11:15 PM
For a cold November night what better than an appropriately chilled night at EFG London Jazz Festival @ Guildhall School of Music & Drama
Superb performances from the Saran Dhillion Group, Lester Ridout Trio and The Alexandra Ridout Quartet
And all free, absolutely fantastic
Superb performances from the Saran Dhillion Group, Lester Ridout Trio and The Alexandra Ridout Quartet
And all free, absolutely fantastic
Truly a thing of beauty. Line of Beauty at the Almedia, absolutely superb, one of the best of the year, 5/5
November 8, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Truly a thing of beauty. Line of Beauty at the Almedia, absolutely superb, one of the best of the year, 5/5
Intrigued to see the Makropulos Case at Covent Garden tonight and not disappointed, sublime telling of the richness of mortality contrasted with dessicated immortality. Perhaps could have done without the distraction of projected msgs and images etc
November 7, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Intrigued to see the Makropulos Case at Covent Garden tonight and not disappointed, sublime telling of the richness of mortality contrasted with dessicated immortality. Perhaps could have done without the distraction of projected msgs and images etc
Chickens, clogs, an umbrella and the triumph of love over lolly. A glorious and joyful production of La fille mal gardée at covent garden tonight
November 5, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Chickens, clogs, an umbrella and the triumph of love over lolly. A glorious and joyful production of La fille mal gardée at covent garden tonight
Rounding off the weekend with a trip to see The Magic Flute, the perfect end to a super few days
November 2, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Rounding off the weekend with a trip to see The Magic Flute, the perfect end to a super few days