Review: Inter Alia at National Theatre

Review: Inter Alia at National Theatre

Michael HollandJul 24, 2025

Rosamund Pike as a Crown Court judge with a penchant for Karaoke! What’s not to love?  I last saw Ms Pike delivering all the…

The Land Sings Back

The Land Sings Back

Michael HollandJul 22, 2025

The Land Sings Back reimagines our relationship to our breathing planet through the work of thirteen artists with ancestries across South Asia, Africa and…

Campaigners vow to keep fighting as judge allows Wimbledon expansion to go ahead

Campaigners vow to keep fighting as judge allows Wimbledon expansion to go ahead

Campaigners have vowed to keep fighting after a judge backed planning permission to expand the home of Wimbledon tennis. The Greater London Authority (GLA)…

What a Gay Day!

What a Gay Day!

Michael HollandJul 21, 2025

The Larry Grayson Story Larry Grayson, one of the country’s best-loved light entertainers, is back from The Other Side (no, not ITV) to tell…

Lifers in Southwark

Lifers in Southwark

Michael HollandJul 21, 2025

Exposing the cracks in a system built to punish Synergy’s Artistic Director Esther Baker will direct Peter Wight as Lenny in Evan Placey’s new…

The Code 

The Code 

Michael HollandJul 21, 2025

“This entire town is a cesspool, darling. Beautifully lit. Well appointed. But a cesspool nonetheless.” Hollywood, 1950. A fading star. A rising one. An…

School children stand up to Croydon Council in lollipop patrol protest

School children stand up to Croydon Council in lollipop patrol protest

Dozens of school children and parents formed a protective ring around their lollipop man in protest at Croydon Council’s plans to axe crossing patrols…

Review: The Estate At the Dorfman Theatre

Review: The Estate At the Dorfman Theatre

Michael HollandJul 20, 2025

A bold and ambitious piece Completely engaging from curtain up, Shaan Sahota’s The Estate introduces us to Angad Singh, MP for Reading Central and…

Review: Poor Clare at Orange Tree Theatre

Review: Poor Clare at Orange Tree Theatre

Michael HollandJul 20, 2025

Provocative, thoughtful and hilarious Medieval christian lore gets a witty update in Chiara Atik’s Poor Clare. We follow the actually rather wealthy Clare as…

Met announces loss of police front counters, with Merton heavily affected

Met announces loss of police front counters, with Merton heavily affected

Merton residents are facing a major blow to community policing as the Metropolitan Police confirms plans to close the public-facing front counters at both…

The Glamification of Loki

The Glamification of Loki

Michael HollandJul 17, 2025

Norse mythology meets modern glamour  When the Apples of Youth end up in the most unexpected of earthly locations, Loki sets off on a…

South London hotel to be used as temporary accommodation for 186 homeless families

South London hotel to be used as temporary accommodation for 186 homeless families

A new hotel in South London will be used as temporary accommodation as demand from homeless families rises. Wandsworth Council is set to enter…