Posted in Uncategorized on 18/06/2025| Leave a Comment »
Review of ANNA KARENINA at Chichester Festival Theatre (link to review). This new stage version of Tolstoy’s masterpiece is written and directed by Phillip Breen and stars Game of Thrones Natalie Dormer as Anna Karenina. It is elaborate with a large cast including Jonnie Broadbent as Silva and Naomi Sheldon as Dolly. It has a dazzling array of theatrical styles too. It runs for the rest of June. it’s very likely to go on elsewhere in the future.
Posted in Uncategorized on 14/06/2025| Leave a Comment »
Review of P.P. ARNOLD at Poole Lighthouse, Friday 13th June 2025. Magnificent as ever (though I have harsh words on the venue and support act). FOLLOW LINK TO REVIEW
Posted in Uncategorized on 12/06/2025| Leave a Comment »
The Royal Shakespeare Theatre hosts a bold and innovative HAMLET, combining it with arrangements of Radiohead’s 2003 album HAIL TO THE THIEF played by a live band. Then add choreography and dance of the highest order, and cram it all into just 100 minutes or so (well, add a few minutes for the standing ovations). OK, the text is somewhat “Hamlet: the best lines” but the performances are intense. Running to June 28th … IF you can get tickets. Follow the link to the review of HAMLET : HAIL TO THE THIEF.
Posted in Uncategorized on 07/06/2025| Leave a Comment »
I haven’t done a link to “Around and Around” for a while because I’m stuck in the huge task of the Epic record label. However, I see several things a week and all the articles are updated and grow. Recently, one under Art of The LP has some additions, and that’s “A Girl on the Sleeve” tracing LP illustrations which simply stuck a picture of a girl on the record, especially beloved of Easy Listening and budget compilations. To be in the category, the photo has to be completely gratuitous. FOLLOW THIS LINK.
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