OUR VERY OWN CROUCHENDER, JOSETTE SIMON PLAYS CLEOPATRA IN RSC’s ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA!
Crouch End actor, Josette Simon stars in Iqbal Khan’s production of Antony and Cleopatra at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-Upon-Avon. Following Caesar’s assassination, Mark Antony has reached the heights of power. Now he has neglected his empire for a life of decadent seduction with his mistress, Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt. Torn between love and duty, Antony’s military brilliance deserts him, and […]
STORYTELLING BY MICHAEL HARVEY – THE BALANCE OF THINGS…OR HOW TO SETTLE A DEBT WITH A CHICKEN!
MICHAEL HARVEY tells stories throughout the UK, Europe, North and South America. A highly popular festival performer, his repertoire is international in nature. He draws particular inspiration from the Welsh oral heritage and landscape and combines depth of material with lightness of delivery. Venture into the vibrant and liminal world of Breton fairytales, and a […]
COMING SOON – IMELDA STAUNTON IN WHO’S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF!
Here are what the critics are saying: “Staunton is not one of your big, blowsy Marthas built on Elizabeth Taylor lines”, explains Michael Billington (Guardian, ★★★★★), eyes brimming with fearful tears, “but a pocket fighter who shows from the start that she enjoys humiliating George and also relishes his occasional comebacks.” Mark Shenton (The Stage, ★★★★★) concurs. “Nobody mines alternating notes […]
MADAMA BUTTERFLY LIVE STREAMED FROM THE ROYAL OPERA HOUSE!
Puccini’s Madama Butterfly is one of the most popular of all operas, with ravishing music and a heartbreaking story of a loving geisha deserted by a callous American husband. Much loved soprano Ermonela Jaho sings the title role for the first time at Covent Garden, in Moshe Leiser and Patrice Caurier’s stunningly beautiful production. The exotic imagery of the Nagasaki […]