Twenty years on from Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone being published, it is still proving a popular read with readers all over the world. Love London Love Culture explores why it has remained so popular… Twenty years ago J.K Rowling introduced us all to the world of Harry Potter and in 2017 it is… Read More
REVIEW: Closed Casket by Sophie Hannah
Sophie Hannah’s latest Hercule Poirot mystery is filled with intricate details that would have made Agatha Christie proud. Following on from her previous Poirot novel The Monogram Murders, Sophie Hannah has once again come up with another intriguing mystery for the Belgian detective to solve – even if at times the story becomes slightly tangled… Read More
New Book of the Day: Man- Monkeys: From Regency Pantomime to King Kong by Alan Stockwell
From the author of What’s the Play and Where’s the Stage comes this new book examining the link between actors and monkeys… Alan Stockwell’s latest book goes through the history of the man-monkey phenomenon and its major stars. By taking readers through from the first stage play to feature a chimpanzee as a character back… Read More
Five Books to Look Out for… (July 2017)
With the weather warming up, its always a good idea to sit down in your garden and read a new book. Here’s a guide to some of the upcoming releases to look out for… The Music Shop by Rachel Joyce (published 13th July): from the author of The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry, this new novel from… Read More
REVIEW: Bridget Jones’s Baby by Helen Fielding
Can London’s best loved singleton finally get everything she dreamed of? This latest book in the series follows Bridget as she goes through the highs and lows of pregnancy – uncertain of who the father is. It is still the same old Bridget with a whole new set of problems and she is still very… Read More
REVIEW: Jane Eyre, New Victoria Theatre
This three hour long adaptation of the beloved novel can lack in energy in places but it is still beautifully staged. From the moment the audience steps into the auditorium, there is a sense of the stripped back nature of the production offers something slightly different than an ordinary period drama set on stage –… Read More
PREVIEW: Balham Literary Festival
Returning once again, the Balham Literary Festival will run at the Bedford Pub in Balham from the 8th to the 11th June. For this year’s festival, the line up is set to include talks from founder of Wahaca and 2005 MasterChef winner Thomasina Miers, distinguished neurosurgeon Henry Marsh, former ambassador Sir Jeremy Greenstock, and Mercury-nominated… Read More
PREVIEW: The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13 ¾: The Musical, Menier Chocolate Factory
Sue Townsend’s book The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13 ¾ will head to the London stage as a musical from the 14th July. Luke Sheppard’s production will make its London debut following its run at the Leicester Curve in 2015. Set in 1980s Leicester, we follow the daily dramas and misadventures of Adrian’s adolescent… Read More
Review Round Up: Into the Water by Paula Hawkins
Following the success of The Girl on the Train, Paula Hawkins is back with a brand new thriller filled with secrets. But what have critics been saying? The Guardian: “Into the Water isn’t as slick or as clever – or as relatable – as The Girl on the Train, but it’s creepy enough, provided you… Read More
PREVIEW: Picturing Hetty Feather, The Foundling Museum
The Foundling Museum will later this month open a new exhibition looking at the way in which Jacqueline Wilson’s Hetty Feather helped bring the history of the Foundling Hospital to life. On display from the 26th May, Picturing Hetty Feather is a family-friendly exhibition that will explore the way in which curators, writers, directors and designers have… Read More
