Here you’ll find reviews of all the shows I’ve seen (most also posted on www.whatsonstage.com) travelogues (some with links to photo albums) for most of my overseas trips and, at the end of each month, a round of other stuff including opera, classical & contemporary music, film and art – in effect, it’s my diary in cyberspace. Read, comment or ignore as you wish!
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- Our New Girl: This is very different to The Kitchen Sink, the last play at the Bush. It also has a kitchen sink ... http://t.co/SkJzCJDV 8 hours ago
- Oops! I meant @TeleTheatre Now I'm being slack...... 8 hours ago
- Sub-heading inc. 'Terence Rattigan's Hay Fever' still up on @guardianstage after 3 days & 2 published comments correcting it. A bit slack?! 8 hours ago
- Having an absolute ball at The Producers @ArtsEdLondon. Brilliant production and a terrific cast of final year students in a favourite show 18 hours ago
- Talking about Frantic Assembly's Lovesong @LyricHammer this week on the podcast http://t.co/k2f5bji2 2 days ago
- Six more people have turned up. Safety in numbers. 2 days ago
- There are 349 rooms in this hotel but only me in the restaurant at 8.15pm. Was it something I said or something they cooked? Time will tell. 2 days ago
- A weekend in Zagreb – iPhone photo tour: Zagreb is an under-rated little gem. The ‘upper town’ consists of twin ... http://t.co/7SRSbmaj 2 days ago
- How on earth can I wait more than a year to see Adrian Lester as Othello and Rory Kinnear as Iago @NationalTheatre ! Seriously over-excited. 3 days ago
- Look again! http://t.co/IazPDgKr 3 days ago
Hi Gareth,
Do you remember me? I am Yves Vidal wife.
Great to get intersting news from you.
Yves and I are not only stranger but worldwide travellers too.
All the best Fabienne
Of course I remember you! As you can see from the ‘Travel’ archive, I continue my wanderlust! I now post a blog with photos after each trip (last one Ukraine this month) and have uploaded e-postcards from pre-blog trips going back as far as 1999. Hope you’re well and still enjoying your travels.
Hey Gareth,
Glad you had enjoyed Speechless! How was it different to the Opera?
It’s by Erollen Warren and was at Almeida Opera. If I remember correctly, it focused almost entirely on the girls themselves and their relationship – there were no other characters? The trouble with opera is that the music helps create atmosphere and emotion but gets in the way of narrative and story-telling; the play has much more depth. I’ve told all my Welsh friends to catch the tour. If you bring it to London (like the equally wonderful Deep Cut) I’ll bring a coach party!
Good to see the contemporary music and food categories are holding up so well, but sorry to see circuses and rodeo not afforded greater prominence. The word “polymath” comes to mind, so its got to be dictionary compilation or the House of Lords. Hey! Am I really in the blogosphere?
Hello,
I came across your website and found it alluring and exciting. I am a big fan of travel. If you could e-mail me back, that would be great. I just had a couple questions.
I look forward to hearing back from you soon! Have a great day.
You can put your questions here in ‘comments’ and I’ll reply by email asap.
What a revelation! Such fun to read and so much information. Keep up the good work Gareth.
Hi Gareth,
I was wondering whether I could request a review for our production of “The Last Days of Judas Iscariot” at the Bridewell Theatre from the 27th Sept – 1st Oct.
We will put 2 comp tickets on the door on any night you wish to attend.
I’ve attached some information I thought you might find useful. If you want any more information please do contact me.
Thank you in advance
Zoe
The Last Days of Judas Iscariot
by Steven Adly Guirgis
27 Sept – 1 Oct 2011
The Bridewell Theatre, Bride Lane, London EC4Y 8EQ
Box Office: sedos.co.uk
Judas Iscariot feels alone. Vilified by all Christians for the last 2000 years for his betrayal of Jesus Christ, and has allegedly been condemned to the ninth circle of hell. It is a story with which we are all familiar. Perhaps the time has come for a reprieve?
Where better to try the case of Judas Iscariot vs God and the kingdom of Heaven and Earth than in a courtroom poised between heaven and hell. As the attorney for Judas’ defence states: “This is Purgatory…I got all day.”
In a contemporary dramatic exploration of an ancient debate we are given the chance to re-examine our own betrayals, our personal lapses of belief and who we need to look to for forgiveness. We are also reminded that the Jesus story is about normal people who swear, drink and sin – because sometimes it’s the best thing to do!
A rowdy and raucous ‘Comic-Biblical-Courtroom-Drama’ this production will grab you by your lapels, draw you in and deposit you right in the thick of the action. You’ll be sitting alongside the souls in the massiveness of God’s waiting room; you never know you might be sat next to Satan…
Tue 27 Sept – Sat 1 Oct, 7.30pm
Matinée Sat 1 Oct, 2.30pm
Tickets £12.50 (£10 concessions)
Charity night – Weds 28 Sept 2011, in aid of Half Moon
Saints & Sinners night – Fri 30 Sept 2011, tickets £15 (£12.50) including a heavenly programme and a wicked cocktail
Gala night at the Royal Courts of Justice – Thurs 13 Oct 2011, tickets £10 – £40, welcome drinks and canapés at 6.30pm for a 7.30pm start
Box Office: sedos.co.uk
More information: sedos.co.uk/2011/lastdaysofjudasiscariot.htm
Zoe – I’m afraid I’m out of the country for the entire run. Sorry!