Review: Learning How to Dive at The White Bear Theatre

Review: Learning How to Dive at The White Bear Theatre

Michael HollandFeb 14, 2026

Moving on with humour and grace Brendan Murray’s playexamines grief, human weaknesses and the power of shared memories, writes Barbara Buchanan. Retired nurse Terry…

Review: Man and Boy at the National Theatre

Review: Man and Boy at the National Theatre

Michael HollandFeb 13, 2026

“Love is a commodity that I cannot afford” 1934. A basement apartment in Greenwich Village, New York. Basil Anthony (Laurie Kynaston) hears news on…

Review: Dear Liar at Jermyn Street Theatre

Review: Dear Liar at Jermyn Street Theatre

Michael HollandFeb 12, 2026

Biographical and intellectual Jerome Kilty’s Dear Liar is based on the exchange of letters between prolific writer George Bernard Shaw and brilliant actress Mrs…

Seurat and the Sea

Seurat and the Sea

Michael HollandFeb 12, 2026

Georges Seurat has always fascinated me. I was intrigued by how he was so influenced by contemporary ideas on optics and colour that he…

The Ballad of Johnny & June

The Ballad of Johnny & June

Michael HollandFeb 12, 2026

No one burned brighter than Johnny Cash and June Carter Following sell out seasons at California’s La Jolla Playhouse and Canada’s acclaimed Citadel Theatre,…

Ancient Grease is the Word!

Ancient Grease is the Word!

Michael HollandFeb 11, 2026

Calling all you dishy Demi-Gods, you’re the ones that we want! Welcome to Olympus Academy, a high-school where lessons are lustful, lube is essential,…

Southwark At Work

Southwark At Work

Michael HollandFeb 10, 2026

Boutcher Primary School Art collaboration  Rotherhithe artist Ed Gray has been artist in residence at Boutcher Primary School for five years in a unique…

Party After Dark in Art Gallery

Party After Dark in Art Gallery

Michael HollandFeb 10, 2026

‘Wild and Naughty!’ One of London’s oldest art institutions was temporarily reframed last week when three DJs took over the Sainsbury’s Wing of the…

Beauty and Destruction: Wartime London in Art

Beauty and Destruction: Wartime London in Art

Michael HollandFeb 10, 2026

IWM’s art collection takes centre stage With subjects ranging from the iconic resilience of St Paul’s Cathedral to the devastation of the Docklands, Beauty…

John Proctor is the Villain

John Proctor is the Villain

Michael HollandFeb 10, 2026

‘One day, maybe, the new world we were promised will actually be new…’  The cast has been announced for the UK transfer of one…

Vanessa Haynes

Vanessa Haynes

Michael HollandFeb 9, 2026

Upstairs at Ronnie’s One of London’s greatest vocalists will be doing what she does best at the legendary Ronnie Scott’s Upstairs room.  Described as…

Talawa celebrates 40th anniversary 

Talawa celebrates 40th anniversary 

Michael HollandFeb 9, 2026

Talawa Theatre Company, the UK’s leading Black British Theatre Company is entering its 40th anniversary year with a programme dedicated to championing the next…