Here’s a guide to some of our most popular reads of the week… Review of Accents by Ensemble K: this week, we took a listen to the orchestral group’s debut album which was officially released on Friday. It brings together pieces by the likes of Alexander Porfiryevich Borodin, Claude Debussy and Aaron Copland. We described… Read More
REVIEW: Troy by Stephen Fry
Stephen Fry provides lively commentary in this retelling of the Trojan war. Following on from his retellings of the Greek Heroes and Greek Myths, Stephen Fry turns his attention to the epic story of Try and its down fall, bringing to life the key characters and moments of the war from start to finish. Told… Read More
Love London Love Culture’s Book Picks for 2021
Here’s a guide to some of the books that we can all look forward to reading when they are published this year…. Daughters of Night by Laura Shepherd- Robinson: following on from Blood & Sugar, this is a new murder mystery from the author set in Georgian London. The story is centred on the murder… Read More
REVIEW: Bridgerton: The Duke & I by Julia Quinn
The Regency set romance novel has been transformed into a new Neflix series – but what is the book its based on like? Sometimes all that we need is a little bit of escapism and romance done in a heartwarming way. This is exactly what is provided in Julia Quinn’s first Bridgerton novel The Duke… Read More
Love London Love Culture’s Picks of the Week: Sunday 3rd January 2021
Missed anything that we have shared this week? That’s not a problem – we have rounded up some of the most popular reads over the past week… Review of the Musical Theatre Academy’s production of Covidella and the Masked Ball: this week we watched the hilarious production created by those studying and part of the… Read More
Love London Love Culture’s Favourite Reads of 2020
Having spent more time at home in the last year, here are some of our favourite reads from 2020…. The Devil’s Due by Bonnie MacBird: Sherlock Holmes finds himself involved in a brand new case in this gripping new story that sees a number of leading philanthropists are being killed in alphabetical order and all… Read More
Opinion: Favourite Cultural Pieces of the Year
Editor and Founder Emma Clarendon selects some of her favourite pieces that she has written for Love London Love Culture this year…. Review of Kylie’s latest album Disco: this has been the first album in ages that I have had constantly playing! It has so many danceable tunes that it is impossible not to like.… Read More
NEWS: George Orwell’s Animal Farm to be Transformed into a Musical
It has been announced that the iconic novel will be made into a new stage musical. Adam Spiegel has confirmed that George Orwell’s well known story is to be made into a new stage show. Currently in development, the new musical is set to have a series of workshops next year, before heading to the… Read More
REVIEW: The Prom by Saundra Mitchell
This charmingly honest young adult book based on the popular Broadway musical certainly will give hope to those who are struggling to be accepted. It is no easy task to transform a beloved stage musical and transform it into a novel that still manages to capture the spirit of the show and the characters in… Read More
Review Round Up: A Promised Land by Barack Obama
The former US President has released his memoirs. Here we round up the reviews… The Guardian: “A Promised Land delivers amply on the basic expectations of political autobiographies, providing a granular view from the driving seat of power.” The Observer: “Like the best autobiographers, Barack Obama writes about himself in the hope of discovering who or even… Read More