Tomasz Lis
A short post on Thomas Lis' outstanding performance of #Chopin at Westminster Cathedral Hall. One of the best performances I've seen so far this year. This in contrast to Matt Helders' woeful turn at King Tut's.
Resto 11 La Petite Auberge, Islington
Our go to pre-Almeida place is usually Radici but this week we fancied a change. La Petite Auberge is only marginally more distant from the theatre and at six on a Tuesday there was plenty of room inside, and given the state of traffic on Upper Street a pavement table wasn’t especially alluring. The room…
A Soldier’s Song Script
A brief post with the file for the script of 'A Soldier's Song'. Feedback would be welcome!
Resto 10 The Clydeside Distillery, Glasgow
High quality Scottish produce in a beautifully renovated building.
Resto 9 Gusto, Glasgow
Enough savagery. The Chablis was excellent, as was the service. In fact Glasgow sets a high standard for service in the UK, from King Tut's to the Cathedral front of house was professional to the core.
Resto 8 Sacro Cuore, Crouch End
Good pizza and a homely atmosphere on a slow Monday afternoon - Sacro Cuore almost rivals Bufala di Londra for pizza in this neck of the woods.
Working on ‘A Soldier’s Song’ in the London Library
With 'A Soldier's Song' due to première in a week's time it's time to pay my respects to the London Library - without the benefits that membership brings I doubt that I would have got the project off the ground.
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Resto 7 Lao Café, Covent Garden
Lao Café is a place where it's good to know your way around the menu to ensure maximum pleasure. Yummy ants? Read on to find out.
‘A Soldier’s Song’ visits the Inns of Court
The Devil's Own turn out to be the perfect hosts for this devil of a boy that is Hector Woolley. Read more to find out why ...
Marivaux and Berlioz
After a weekend of Berlioz on Radio 3 it's also now time to reveal that ASoSo (as it's become to cast and crew) is itself inspired in part by Hector Berlioz. On reading the original Marivaux it rapidly became apparent to me that the male lead's romantic obsession with Araminte had a powerful resonance with the real life obsession that Berlioz had with the actress Harriet Smithson
A London Journal 