Review: Brick Lane Music Hall

Review: Brick Lane Music Hall

Michael HollandNov 29, 2025

A sleigh ride of non-stop familiar and festive fun It was after I’d booked the tickets that I realised the Brick Lane Music Hall…

Review: The Muppet Christmas Carol at Backyard Cinema

Review: The Muppet Christmas Carol at Backyard Cinema

Michael HollandNov 28, 2025

Festive Magic Comes Alive Christmas at Backyard Cinema has returned with remarkable flair, this time inside the newly transformed Enchanted Forest Theatre on Tanner…

Review: Ballet Shoes at The National Theatre 

Review: Ballet Shoes at The National Theatre 

Michael HollandNov 27, 2025

This is like a love letter to the stage Before Dancemoms there was Ballet Shoes, Noel Streatfeild’s (much more) charming 1936 children’s novel, following…

Writing Around The World

Writing Around The World

Michael HollandNov 27, 2025

Dulwich author Susan Gillie read an article in Southwark News about some of the Copleston Community Centre staff and volunteers walking thirteen of the…

Review: David Copperfield at Jermyn Street Theatre

Review: David Copperfield at Jermyn Street Theatre

Michael HollandNov 27, 2025

‘Procrastination is the thief of time. Collar him!’, declares David Copperfield’s great friend Mr Micawber, just one sharply drawn character from the spectacular array…

Review: A Christmas Carol at Old Vic

Review: A Christmas Carol at Old Vic

Michael HollandNov 26, 2025

A special kind of show With warm mince pies handed out as the audience found their seats it was already beginning to look a…

Return of The Christmas Thing

Return of The Christmas Thing

Michael HollandNov 24, 2025

A nightly Christmas special full of variety-show mischief Having built a cult following over multiple acclaimed runs at the Edinburgh Fringe, duo Tom Clarkson and…

Welcome to the Museum of Austerity

Welcome to the Museum of Austerity

Michael HollandNov 24, 2025

Witness the human stories of Austerity Britain in this deeply moving, mixed reality exhibition In 2016, the UN found that “grave or systemic violations”…

Review: End at National Theatre

Review: End at National Theatre

Michael HollandNov 23, 2025

A collective emotion only the best theatre can evoke End (the title says it all) follows a couple grappling with a terminal diagnosis and…

South London Gothic

South London Gothic

Michael HollandNov 22, 2025

Paintings and Prints by Martin Grover South London artist Martin Grover has a solo exhibition at Brixton Library where, along with former favourites, he…

Beauty And The Beast at the Bridge House

Beauty And The Beast at the Bridge House

Michael HollandNov 21, 2025

‘A fun and fabulous, festive feast of a fairy tale’ The Bridge House Theatre in Penge are bringing their panto back for 2025, this…

Free Letterpress Day in Peckham

Free Letterpress Day in Peckham

Michael HollandNov 21, 2025

Michelle, the founder of Nice & Graphic, is opening up her studio and vintage printing press for a free festive day of letterpress printing.…