Islington

Even though the festivities have passed there’s still time to enjoy Matthew Bourne’s adaptation of this much-loved classic

By Nick Purves ⋅ December 17, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

Barrio North’s menu is lengthy and varied, taking in ingredients found in specific countries to reproduce local specialities

Bathed in Irish green, eight dancers and five musicians puffed on cigarettes, flirted with each other and danced with vigour

Accompanied only by a guitar and keyboard, The Civil Wars delivered song after song of perfectly pitched harmonies

The magic of the evening was in the atmosphere created, the room feeling like stepping into a lounge at a house party

By Nick Purves ⋅ July 18, 2011 ⋅ One comment

The venue is a mix between bar and chemistry laboratory where the bartenders take time out to make their own ingredients

Head-banging, stomping and roaring is highly appropriate as Shechter’s show is a rock-the-soul offensive

By James Gray ⋅ April 18, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

The majority of the show is spent on the more famous works, with ‘Hamlet’ in particular being a focus of attention

By Nick Purves ⋅ April 16, 2011 ⋅ One comment

My companion and I stepped in to find a convivial atmosphere and a roaming dog wearing a red neckerchief

By Rachel Williams ⋅ February 15, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

Every night this week The Old Queen’s Head is calling on its enviable little black book for a reunion of resident favourites