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  • The Resurrectionist (Theatre)
    Posted in: Drama & Theatre, Reviews

    In Greek mythology Prometheus stole fire from the Gods and spent eternity paying for his crime. His archetype is ‘resurrected’ in this Frankenstein-influenced play set in a gothic castle overlooking Lake Geneva. We know that the literati writing circle of Romantic poets Lord Byron, Percy Shelley and his wife Mary (who would go on to […]

  • Prixe Fixe
    Prix Fixe (Restaurant)
    Posted in: Food & Dining, Reviews

    This French restaurant on Dean Street, Soho does what it says on the packet, but with an elegant continental twist. The term prix fixe means fixed price in English and it offers showpiece set menus of two course lunch for £10.90 and also Pre-Theatre two courses at a reasonable £13.90. The proximity to Theatreland’s Shaftesbury […]

  • Miss Black & Beautiful
    Miss Black & Beautiful
    Posted in: Highlights, Photos, Shows & Exhibitions

    The Miss Black & Beautiful beauty pageant of the 1970s and 80s broke new ground as regards representations of black beauty, with women sporting full afros for the first time in this UK event. The work of photographer and event organiser Raphael Albert was exhibited at Autograph ABP, Shoreditch and discussed by guest speakers including […]

  • The Silent Children Book Review
    The Silent Children (Book)
    Posted in: Books, Reviews

    An unexpected letter arrives from Vienna. An estranged mother on her death bed trying to contact a son who feels nothing but bitterness towards her. So much so that it takes him three days to even open it and when he does it reveals an unsolved family mystery from the years leading up to the […]

  • Blair Witch
    Blair Witch (Film)
    Posted in: Movies & TV Shows, Reviews

    Blair Witch eh. There’s nothing like a blockbuster hand-held found footage movie to get everyone thinking they can make a successful horror feature film. The problem is whether it will be any good or not. There are many ways to measure success and the $248 million that Blair Witch 1 grossed in 1999 because of […]

  • Theatre Opportunities for Newbies
    Posted in: Drama & Theatre, Highlights

    Trying to bag tickets to watch Merchant of Venice at the Globe theatre in the summer sun and it’s all sold out? Don’t worry, why not go one step beyond and write your own stage classic and sell out your local community hall in the sun! Not appealing enough? Too much hard work? Well even […]

  • ben-hur
    Ben-Hur (Film)
    Posted in: Movies & TV Shows, Reviews

    Who says you should leave remakes of epic films well alone? Charlton Heston’s 1959 version was a plucky remake itself of the original 1925 silent movie directed by Fred Nibo. No doubt that pre-talkie flick was a classic to those movie-goers around at the time as well. Yes, Ben Hur 2016 style  has a lot […]

  • Stella Mccartney
    September 13th: Stella McCartney’s Birthday
    Posted in: Highlights, People

    With London Fashion Week fast approaching on Sept 16th let’s sneak in some timely birthday greetings to British fashion designer Stella McCartney, who is 45 today. Although her parentage is pretty illustrious – daughter of ex-Beatle Paul McCartney and his wife American photographer/musician Linda – she made her name in this notoriously competitive industry where brand […]