Götterdämmerung (God Damn, It’s Done)

9 July 2012 London My review of Götterdämmerung – the final part of Wagner’s Ring Cycle, as staged for the New York Metropolitan … More

The Misadventures of Margaret

5 July 2012 London Kenneth Lonergan’s second film Margaret finally gets a cinematic and DVD release in the UK. It’s also … More

1 July 2012 London The best show in London – or anywhere else, period. My review of Gatz, the extraordinary … More

27 June 2012 London Farewell, Nora Ephron, and thanks for all the laughs. Like many movie lovers, I was saddened … More

26 June 2012 London My review of the Menier Chocolate Factory’s revival of Harvey Fierstein’s modern gay classic, Torch Song … More

13 May 2012 London For Mother’s Day, I re-read Angelica Garnett’s hatchet job on her mother Vanessa Bell, in her … More

30 April 2012 London Terence Malick’s marvellous, majesterial film “The Tree of Life” – my cinema highlight of 2011. It’s taken … More

25 April 2012 London Leading the Globe Theatre’s World Shakespeare Festival off with a roar, a New Zealand theatre company … More

22 April 2012 London Cate Blanchett brings star power and impressive physicality to a revival of Boho Strass’ existential drama … More

10 April 2012 London An exciting young British vocal talent, Rebecca Ferguson, brings Motown cool and impressive courage to perform … More