Play
The Duchess of Malfi at the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse
The Globe’s newly built Sam Wanamaker Playhouse is an exquisite space. Named after the man whose tireless ambition…
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Published articles
Musical
Putting It Together at St James Theatre
First performed in New York over 20 years ago, Putting It Together commences its West End debut at…
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Live music
Cass McCombs at Queen Elizabeth Hall
Cass McCombs’ decade-long career has been steeped in obscurity. Remaining actively reclusive from the music industry - refusing…
By Alexandra Sims
Live music
Trans-Siberian Orchestra at the Hammersmith Apollo
When rock heavy-weight Paul O’Neil first founded the Trans-Siberian Orchestra in 1993, he had an ambitious goal: “The…
By Alexandra Sims
Dance
The Wind in the Willows at the Duchess Theatre
Quaint and charming, Will Tuckett’s The Wind in the Willows is a pastoral idyll of picturesque beauty. Arriving at…
By Alexandra Sims
Christmas
The 5 movies to watch over Christmas 2013
Christmas – the time for gifts, food, family and, of course, some classic festive movies. In the post-dinner…
By Alexandra Sims
Movie
Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones
Despite feelings that the Paranormal Activity franchise had finally run its course after a seemingly unnecessary and decidedly…
By Alexandra Sims
Live music
The Snowman and the Snowdog with Andy Burrows and Ilan Eshkeri
Lit with flickering candles and sparking fir trees, the atmospheric Union Chapel is transformed into a mesmerising winter…
By Alexandra Sims
Live music
The Telescreen at the Garage
Mischievous front man Frankie Cocozza - best known for his turbulent stint on the X-Factor – is back…
By Alexandra Sims
Musical
A Christmas Carol: The Musical at the Tabard Theatre
A Christmas staple and one of literature’s most definitive festive tales, A Christmas Carol begins the yuletide cheer…
By Alexandra Sims