Crouch End – A London Journal

Resto 12 Irvin, Crouch End

With excellent service throughout and design that shows a close attention to detail Irvin is a very happy-making place.

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.

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

Resto 6 Tomo, Hornsey

Excellent trad Italian with impeccable service.

Cast is Announced!

The cast for A Soldier's Song is announced!

A New Year, A New Play

A post announcing my next theatre collaboration, working with director Victoria Welsh to put on aproduction of Marivaux's 'Les Fausses Confidences' in a new, original, translation with the Crouch End Players.

Resto 35 Victoria Stakes, Crouch End

Quality bistrot food makes the Victoria Stakes a winner in N8.

Resto 32 Here Crouch End, Crouch End

While prices at Here (I know, right) are a little too steep to make it a regular outing it is a place I can heartily recommend to ethically conscious north London foodies (I believe there are a few around).