You are here: Welcome » Reviews » Event Reviews Event Reviews Latest Updates More Recent Items Continued... Musical Review Carousel London (England) Carousel is the story of a young woman, Julie Jordan, who falls for a Carousel barker Billy Bigelow. Billy has just lost his job and Julie loses hers when she begins her relationship. After marrying… 2021-09-14 General Event Review London Zoo Twilight London (England) We have long enjoyed attending the various after-hours adults-only events at the London Zoo (see my review of Sunset Safari (2016)) where we can explore the zoo in… 2021-07-22 General Event Review Taste of London 2021 London (England) The “Taste of London” festival in Regents park has become a fixture of the London restaurant scene over the years though, of course, with the pandemic last year's festival had to be cancelled. This year… 2021-07-14 Exhibition Review The Art of Banksy London (England) We are fans of the work of street artist “Banksy” (whose identity remains a mystery) despite, of course, the fact that he often breaks the law his wit and insight are masterly evident in his work. Incidentally,… 2021-07-09 General Event Review Tunnel Walk London (England) When I first learned of the opening of the underground “Mail Rail” in London to the public I was incredibly intrigued. “Mail Rail” was a railway that transported mail quickly between mail facilities in… 2021-06-30 Online Event Review Hay Festival 2021 Online Event Review Review of my experience attending this year's Hay Festival. An incredible variety of speakers with incredible ideas... 2021-06-20 Online Event Review Raymond Briggs’ Father Christmas London (England) A charming live version of the Raymond Briggs classic “Father Christmas” which was offered online this year due to the pandemic. We follow Father Christmas (Barry McCarthy) as he prepares for the big… 2020-12-21 Concert Review The Cosmos with Professor Brian Cox London (England) Professor Brian Cox believes that music and science are interdependent ways we use to make sense of the world. In this concert held live at the Barbican but also via live stream (the later of which was… 2020-12-13 General Event Review London Transport Museum: Museum After Dark London (England) I have enjoyed the “London Transport Museum” for many years, taking in not only the museum but also the “Acton Depot” (on open days) where they have the majority of their material in storage. During the… 2020-10-22 Online Event Review Poetry + Film / Hack - Spirited Away London (England) I can't say I am a huge fan of poetry but I can say I am a huge fan of Japanese Animation and, in particular, the films of “Hayao Miyazakiâ€. This virtual event from the London Barbican Centre attempted… 2020-09-17 General Event Review Drive In Film Club - Alexandra Palace London (England) Set in the car park on the north-east side of the palace, the “Drive In Film Club†(operated by the “Roof Top Film Clubâ€) takes place every summer. This year, with the COVID epidemic things were a bit… 2020-09-04 General Event Review The Luna Drive In Cinema - Gunnersbury Park London (England) Another drive in cinema in a summer where they have proliferated due to the COVID epidemic. “Luna Drive In†sets itself above the others with an amazing, professional experience: Number plate recognition… 2020-08-31 General Event Review The Luna Cinema - Royal Hospital Chelsea London (England) Situated on the back lawn of the “Royal Hospital Chelsea†and accessed via the south gate on the Thames embankment, “The Luna Cinema†is one of the largest outdoor cinemas in London and is operated by… 2020-08-25 Online Event Review CoNZealand - The 78th World Science Fiction Convention A review Well, we were not able to travel to New Zealand for this year's World Science Fiction convention but I did manage to attend this, now, virtual convention. Here are my thoughts on the event. 2020-08-15 Exhibition Review Tutankhamun: Treasures of the Golden Pharaoh London (England) When we heard that artefacts from King Tutankhamun's tomb were travelling outside of Egypt for the last time we were quick to grab tickets for their visit to London. The tickets are not cheap at £28.50… 2020-03-14 Concert Review Madam Butterfly London (England) Puccini's Madam Butterfly is a wonderful if terribly tragic opera and we were lucky enough to see it staged at the beautiful London Coliseum. The story follows a young naive Japanese woman Cio-Cio-San… 2020-02-29 Musical Review Hadestown New York (USA) A modern day setting for the ancient Greek myth of Orpheus (Reeve Carney) and Eurydice (Eva Nolezada). The story is narrated by Hermes (the incredible André De Shields) with commentary by the “Fates  2020-02-26 Musical Review ain't too proud: The Life and Times of the Temptations New York (USA) I am hugely sceptical of shows that prominently feature the music of one particular group or era. When I see a musical I am interested in not only the music but also a real story and many such shows are… 2020-02-25 Concert Review A Very Merry Christmas London (England) There are a lot of concerts leading up to the Christmas season in London and so we tend to be a bit picky about what we go to but when we saw the programme for “A Very Merry Christmas†performed at the… 2019-12-22 Play Review Peter Pan Goes Wrong London (England) We recorded a performance of this play from the BBC last Christmas. Since then we have watched it a number of times and shown it to our visitors also as we enjoyed it so much. Performed (in real life)… 2019-12-15 More Recent Items Click for more items...