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Company: inspired West End revival of the Stephen Sondheim musical
Here’s my review, for Radio Times, of the new West End production of Stephen Sondheim’s Company. I wasn’t alone in rating it a triumph. The photograph shows Patti Lupone in one of her show-stealing moments.
Cycling in Regents Park: two-wheeled magic in the heart of London
A piece I wrote for London Essays, republished by The Guardian, about the cycling scene in London’s Regents Park. I’ve been a regular there for many years.
The Wild Duck: the Almeida theatre reinvents Ibsen’s classic for 2018
Lyndsey Marshall as Gina Ekdal and Clara Read as Hedwig Ekdal in the Almeida’s very contemporary take on Ibsen’s 1884 drama. My review for Radio Times is here: The Wild Duck
Womad and the visa scandal blighting the UK arts scene
Stories abounded in the summer of 2018 about the difficulties overseas artists faced securing visas to enter the UK. They all started with this interview I did for Radio Times with the creative director of the Womad music festival, Chris Smith: Womad 2018