Its advisable to arrive early at the Polka Theatre when visiting with playful children - after a half-term visit to see Well Done, Mummy Penguin this is my third trip to Wimbledon's children theatre but the first one of today's 8 year old co-reviewer. And so I have only found out today that the venue has a second patio garden with a … Continue reading See it now: The Firework Maker’s Daughter at the Polka Theatre
When DVDs were still a thing, every German in the UK would end up with the twelve episodes of the 1970s TV comedy Fawlty Towers at some point on their birthday table, under the Christmas tree or as their Secret Santa gift - mainly because of that one admittedly very funny line the choleric hotel owner Basil Fawlty (played by Monty Pythoneer John … Continue reading Nostalgic laughs and cackles – The Faulty Towers dining experience
A trip to London's first address for puppetry has long been overdue, and my first visit to The Little Angel Theatre actually leads me a few steps down the road to its satellite, the Little Angel Studios, proudly hosting the last show of this summer's Children's Puppet Festival. Offie winner Kinder by Smoking Apples, a company focussing on puppetry and visual theatre, plays here … Continue reading Being kinder: Kinder at The Little Angel Studios
I gave up years ago on trying to explain to my fellow Londoners the very German phenomena the Berlin punk group Die Ärzte is – because seeing them giving a club concert here at the Electric Ballroom is a personal triumph I have not bothered bringing anyone. That is anyone who could spoil the evening … Continue reading There is only one god: BelaFarinRod – Die Ärzte in Camden’s Electric Ballroom
Sadie takes the Stage 