Review: Slava’s SnowShow – Harold Pinter Theatre

Review: Slava’s SnowShow – Harold Pinter Theatre

Michael HollandDec 19, 2024

The Snow Goes On Bare knuckle pugilist Tom Cribb endured much for the sake of his art but even he might have thrown in…

Man With A Pan at Appleby Blue

Man With A Pan at Appleby Blue

Michael HollandDec 19, 2024

This month’s Man With A Pan gathering was a lesson in Moroccan cuisine with a Turkish twist, and a celebration of Christmas by adding…

Review: Montague’s Millions – Brockley Jack Studio

Review: Montague’s Millions – Brockley Jack Studio

Michael HollandDec 18, 2024

A Cavalcade of Excitement ‘It was a cold, dark night’ has, I believe, been voted the worst ever opening to a novel, so when…

Lovers’ Vows

Lovers’ Vows

Michael HollandDec 17, 2024

Will Amelia get her way? Will Frederick escape his fate? First performed in 1798, Lovers’ Vows is the work of trailblazing actress and writer Elizabeth Inchbald.  It was…

Lydia’s Locals

Lydia’s Locals

Michael HollandDec 17, 2024

30 Year Pub Project The Gerald Moore Gallery presents a solo exhibition titled Locals by Lydia Wood, an exhibition of work from the ongoing…

A Big Bang – An Explosion of Artworks

A Big Bang – An Explosion of Artworks

Michael HollandDec 15, 2024

Connect 24 is Rod Kitson’s latest exhibition at the gallery space that seems to be turning more people into artists than art schools. It…

Review: The Massive Tragedy of Madame Bovary – Southwark Playhouse

Review: The Massive Tragedy of Madame Bovary – Southwark Playhouse

Michael HollandDec 15, 2024

Surreal festive fun and slapstick frolics ‘The Massive Tragedy of Madame Bovary’, which opened last week at Southwark Playhouse, has a very misleading title.…

Radio Celebrity And Bermondsey People All Lend A Hand in Art Exhibition 

Radio Celebrity And Bermondsey People All Lend A Hand in Art Exhibition 

Michael HollandDec 14, 2024

Rotherhithe artist Ed Gray has led a project called Everyone Lends A Hand that brought together Boutcher Primary School and the Appleby Blue Community,…

Review: A Midsummer Night’s Dream – Barbican

Review: A Midsummer Night’s Dream – Barbican

Michael HollandDec 14, 2024

The best piece of theatre I have seen this year The RSC’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream is larger than life and a prime example…

Review: Nutcracker In Havana: Southbank Centre

Review: Nutcracker In Havana: Southbank Centre

Michael HollandDec 13, 2024

Carlos Acosta Stages A Festive Party  Carlos Acosta reimagines a Christmas classic from a Cuban perspective and with a nutcracker in the form of…

Review: Little Foxes – Young Vic

Review: Little Foxes – Young Vic

Michael HollandDec 12, 2024

Mill Deal Madness and Southern Skulduggery After two pantos in recent days I had to snap out of ‘Oh yes it is’ mode for…

Review: The Producers -Menier Chocolate Factory

Review: The Producers -Menier Chocolate Factory

Michael HollandDec 12, 2024

The performances were near flawless A musical satire about musicals, at the centre of which is a musical love letter to Adolf Hitler is…