27
Feb
2009
Talent Spread Thinly
The production featured two actresses playing the leads as well as a host of supporting cameos and how did it fail? Let me count the ways
26
Feb
2009
Untitled: England’s Greatest Love Story
A king renounces his throne to be with the woman he loves. Doesn’t that just sound like the premise for the most romantic love story of all time?
25
Feb
2009
Spinnerette at Islington Academy
It’s been two years since The Distillers split up, and the atmosphere at the first UK gig of a band who released their four track EP 'Ghetto Love' in December 2008 was filled with love
24
Feb
2009
Je T’aime: Jane Birkin at the Barbican
At over 60 years old, she’s no less lively or charming, although her appearance these days is somewhat more demure
19
Feb
2009
Palladio, the Royal Academy and Carluccio’s
Palladio's influence in London is visible everywhere, most notably in the work of Inigo Jones and, slightly later, Christopher Wren
18
Feb
2009
Is the Credit Crisis Changing Art?
Rather than robust installations the artist created unique experiences referring to our emotive nature. I felt silenced with an overwhelming sadness
13
Feb
2009
Wam Bam Thank You Mam
Once you’ve made it past the imposing-sized bouncers, a red velvet staircase decorated with mirrors and gold will take you to a hidden enclave
12
Feb
2009
Richard Thompson Live at the Barbican
This particular show at the Barbican included, amongst others, such household favourites as 13th century bard ballads and Elizabethan madrigals
10
Feb
2009
Chicago Razzle Dazzles Cambridge Theatre
I’m a complete sucker for spectacle; there’s no point in denying it. And on that front, Chicago definitely doesn’t disappoint
9
Feb
2009
Awards Season Has Arrived
You know something’s going right with your evening when it kicks off with a chauffeur leaping out of a sleek black Audi and holding the door open for you
