From page to stage – and everything in between
Musings on theatre, books, travel, culture and life
January may have been the longest month ever but finally February is here, and with it comes a whole host of new shows to see. Here are a few of the theatre productions, events and books I’ll be blogging about this month. Theatre Fasten your seatbelts...! One of the hottest tickets of the year, the... Continue Reading →
Based on the remarkable true story of Holocaust survivor Lale Solokov, The Tattooist of Auschwitz is compelling tale of hope, love and survival. Heather Morris’s debut novel, one of the bestsellers of 2018, is based on years of conversations she had with Lale prior to his death in 2006. A Slovakian Jew, Lale was transported... Continue Reading →
The End of Magic offers its readers an intriguing premise. While many of us are no doubt familiar with books where seemingly normal people discover they possess magical powers (unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past twenty years and missed the Harry Potter phenomenon), this new fantasy novel, written by Mark Stay,... Continue Reading →
When ageing Hollywood superstar Evelyn Hugo offers little-known Vivant magazine reporter Monique Grant her one and only interview about her glamorous yet controversial life, no one can quite believe it, less Monique herself. After all, her life isn’t the easiest, she’s struggling in her working life and her marriage is breaking down. Accepting the job... Continue Reading →
After a crazy end to 2018, my new year gets off to a relatively relaxing start in comparison while my body and my bank balance recover, but I still have quite a few exciting things planned. Here are a few of the shows I’m looking forward to this month and books I will be reading... Continue Reading →
It’s the start of a brand new year, a time when many people make resolutions for the months ahead: lose weight, get fit, write that novel, go travelling etc., etc. But this year I’ve decided to forget about the traditional resolutions (mainly because all thoughts of a diet flew out of the window the moment... Continue Reading →
In a world where focus seems to be on new technology and social media, sometimes it’s easy to forget one of the more simple pleasures in life: art. Thankfully, Art Matters, the latest collaboration between renowned author Neil Gaiman and talented illustrator Chris Riddell is on hand to provide an effective reminder of the importance... Continue Reading →
Based on a true story, Save Me Twice is a compelling piece of historical fiction written by E.A Dustin, which tells the story of sixteen-year-old Karl Elheusch. In 1945, at a time when Hitler’s Germany is losing its grip on the war, Karl and his brother Hans are taken from their home in the middle... Continue Reading →
In a world filled with a seemingly endless stream of bad news, everyone needs a little pick-me-up from time-to-time, and The Friendship Cure is there to do just that. This self-described “manifesto for reconnecting in the modern world”, written by London-based journalist Kate Leaver, explores modern friendships through a combination of social science, personal stories... Continue Reading →
