A guide to the best things to see and do in London
Neatly picking up from where One Enchanted Evening left off, Moonlight Over Mayfair is an engaging mix of romance, politics and dance. What made Anton Du Beke’s One Enchanted Evening such a joy to read was the way in which it effectively brought together many different subplots under the roof of the Buckingham Hotel and… Read More
Ahead of the musical opening in London, Love London Love Culture’s Emma Clarendon listened to the Broadway cast recording. It must be extremely difficult to come up with an original score for a new musical based on a hugely popular Hollywood film, while still retaining mainly elements that made people fall in love with the… Read More
Here’s a guide to some of the most popular reads on LLLC this week…. Interview with Alice Krige: we chatted to the actress about starring in Persona, the first production to reopen the Riverside Studios, playing from the 21st January. Interview with Ron Elisha: the playwright spoke to Emma Clarendon about the world premiere production… Read More
Andy Dickinson’s play based on the true events of Shackleton’s 1914-1917 Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition is wonderfully presented but is lacking in purpose to be completely satisfying. A story of courage, survival and endurance, there is much to amaze in this recounting of Ernest Shackleton’s Imperial Trans-Atlantic Expedition. Vividly described through the poetic language used effectively… Read More
Shedding light on Britain’s murky history with slavery, Laura Shepherd-Robinson’s novel is brutal, gripping and vivid. Close attention to detail has been given to every aspect of this horrific but brilliantly written debut novel. From the intricacies of the plot to the evocative descriptions of Deptford and the surround area, Laura Shepherd-Robinson’s debut novel is… Read More
With a great cast and plenty of laugh-out-loud moments, this production of Kander and Ebb’s musical is a great cure for the winter blues. Filled with lots of theatre inspired jokes as well as a murder mystery plot that keeps you guessing until the very ends, Curtains is a musical that is warmly entertaining throughout.… Read More
We round up the year with a selection of the most popular reads on LLLC in 2019. Review of The Lost Love Speakeasy: taking place in May this year, we went along to experience a lovely 1920’s style immersive experience in (of course) a secret location. Complete with a meal inspired by the flavours of… Read More
Here’s a guide to what has been proving popular on LLLC this week… Review of The Snow Queen at the Rose Theatre: still proving to be a popular read this week, is our review of the Rose Theatre Kingston’s 2019 festive production based on Hans Christian Anderson’s fairytale. Details of the Victoria and Albert Museum’s… Read More
This new revival of Matthew Bourne’s romantic and dramatic take on the 1948 film is beautiful to watch unfold. Matthew Bourne has such a way of story telling in all of his work – even with their contemporary twist whether it is his all-male Swan Lake or the deeply gothic rendition of Sleeping Beauty, all… Read More
Here’s a guide to what has been proving popular on Love London Love Culture this week… Review of The Snow Queen at the Rose Theatre: Love London Love Culture finished the week with a trip to the Rose Theatre in Kingston to catch this year’s festive production based on Hans Christian Anderson’s fairytale. Review of… Read More
