Category Archives: Travel
What we like right now…Greece, Glyndebourne, Greenwich.
British Museum exhibition celebrates the friendship of Patrick Leigh Fermor, Niko Ghika and Joh Craxton Charmed Lives in Greece.
Der Rosenkavalier at Glyndebourne. Critics mixed but we were enthralled.
To National Maritime Museum in Greenwich to hear the sublime Emeli Sande. News of Columbia World Cup Penalties came through at same time.
What we like right now…Larmer Tree, Laura Linney, local legacy
Larmer Tree gardens, Wiltshire, at their most beautiful in June. Definitely worth a visit.
Laura Linney luminous in My Name is Lucy Barton at The Bridge in Rona Munro’s superb adaptation of Elizabeth Strout’s novel.
Local history tour revealed the extent of Richard Cloudesley’s legacy some 500 years after his death. Shows what can be done – both good and bad – with “two stony fields”. Cloudesley Annual Review
What we like right now…Scandals, South Africa and Scott Miller
Loving: Russell T Davies’ adaptation of John Preston’s A Very English Scandal. Bunnies can and must go to the BAFTAs. https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2018/may/27/sundays-best-tv-a-very-english-scandal-jonathan-meades-on-jargon
Melissa Scott Miller’s award-winning pictures of North London. http://www.scottmillerart.com/
The South African garden at RHS Chelsea. Robbed of a gold but silver guilt nonetheless.
What we like right now…Hampstead, Holbein and Hospitality
Intriguing, memorable two-hander at Hampstead Theatre downstairs by the multi-talented Richard Bean.
Hans Holbein portraits of two Thomases – More and Cromwell partnered at The Frick Collection.
Thanksgiving Hospitality in Boston.
What we like right now…Salieri, Shobdon and Shakespeare
Sublime production of Amadeus at Olivier. Lucien Msamati and Adam Gillen. And musicians galore.
A welcome return to Herefordshire and the delights of Shobdon Church.
80-year-old Glenda Jackson as King Lear and strong supporting cast at The Old Vic.
What we like right now: Bastille, Burning Bridges and Baptistries
Loved @bastilledan’s band set at our weekend @FestivalNo6 despite mud and torrential rain. Portmeirion a revelation.
Visiting Duomos, Castles and Baptistries in Emilia-Romagna. Seba Pezzani’s set also rained out – but fun.
@AmyShindler’s thought-provoking, action-packed, sparky play Burning Bridges @theatre503 https://theatre503.com/whats-on/burning-bridges/
