Month: October 2023

The Silence of Snow: the Life of Patrick Hamilton written and performed by Mark Farrelly

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Nine years ago The Silence of Snow: The life of Patrick Hamilton had its premiere at the world-famous  Edinburgh Fringe Festival, performed by its author Mark Farrelly. Since then numerous stagings followed in various places, and tonight is the 100st performance (congratulations!) at Brockley's Jack Studio Theatre, one of London's finest pub theatres and worth travelling … Continue reading The Silence of Snow: the Life of Patrick Hamilton written and performed by Mark Farrelly

Caryl Churchill’s debut Owners at the Jermyn Street Theatre

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Always been curious about the oevre of playwright Caryl Churchill, it is a great opportunity to start with her debut play, Owners, which is being performed this autumn at the Jermyn Street Theatre. I wanted to visit this intimate seventy seat venue for years,  just around the corner from the noisy, glaring buzz of Piccadilly Circus. … Continue reading Caryl Churchill’s debut Owners at the Jermyn Street Theatre

The Choir Of Man at the Arts Theatre – happy first West End anniversary

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Of course I am in support of a first anniversary celebration dedicated to the suicide prevention Campaign Against Living Miserably who have crossed my stagy paths more than once before - the jukebox musical Choir Of Man is sharing some limelight with CALM, now having completed their first year in the West End. After all, the day correlates with … Continue reading The Choir Of Man at the Arts Theatre – happy first West End anniversary

Trying out London’s theatre roulette: Seeing Jersey Boys at the Trafalgar Theatre

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It is not easy to pick and agree on a show with visitors who are musically far more trained than oneself - but luckily, this summer I had two visitors from Hamburg who were crazy enough to try out London's relatively new theatre roulette, apparently a successful concept from New York where a show is … Continue reading Trying out London’s theatre roulette: Seeing Jersey Boys at the Trafalgar Theatre