A few years ago I discovered E. M. Delafield’s Diary of a Provincial Lady and various sequels. With its whimsical epistolary style underscored by deeper ruminations on feminist social themes of the 1930s and 40s, Delafield’s writing is a clear forebear to Bridget Jones’s Diary and similar works. Her influence is also the reason that … Continue reading
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Another Madcap Adventure at Brasserie Zédel
You may recall that back on Bastille Day last year my friends Paul, Hannah and I hand-made some berets to get dinner on the house at our favourite French restaurant in London, Brasserie Zédel. For La Fête des Rois, Brasserie Zédel offered the same deal for anyone who came in wearing a crown. Naturally, we couldn’t … Continue reading
Frankenstein: The Metal Opera: Review for Everything Theatre
I reviewed Frankenstein: The Metal Opera at The Space for Everything Theatre: For a story with such dark themes, Frankenstein: The Metal Opera looks like a lot of fun for its performers. The production takes the source material seriously and this isn’t a lighthearted look at Mary Shelley’s classic work. Still, one of the great joys … Continue reading
Frankenstein: The Metal Opera: Review for Everything Theatre
I reviewed Frankenstein: The Metal Opera at The Space for Everything Theatre: For a story with such dark themes, Frankenstein: The Metal Opera looks like a lot of fun for its performers. The production takes the source material seriously and this isn’t a lighthearted look at Mary Shelley’s classic work. Still, one of the great joys … Continue reading
The Comedians: Review for Everything Theatre
I reviewed The Comedians at the Chelsea Theatre for Everything Theatre: The Chelsea Theatre has a large black-box theatre and a small cabaret venue. This seems like it would work really well for Comedians, which involves putting on a comedy set between two acts that take place in a classroom setting. Instead, the move between … Continue reading
The Comedians: Review for Everything Theatre
I reviewed The Comedians at the Chelsea Theatre for Everything Theatre: The Chelsea Theatre has a large black-box theatre and a small cabaret venue. This seems like it would work really well for Comedians, which involves putting on a comedy set between two acts that take place in a classroom setting. Instead, the move between … Continue reading
Fierce: Review for Everything Theatre
I reviewed Fierce at the Camden People’s Theatre for Everything Theatre: Kathryn Griffiths is one of those rare performers that have the power to completely embody any character. It’s rare to see a one-woman show that so fully gives the sense of many different personalities interacting. Griffiths is also the mastermind behind the outlandish yet … Continue reading
