Author: Michael Hasted

WILDE WITHOUT THE BOY at the Everyman Studio, Cheltenham

“Gerard Logan has put together an entertaining and enlightening evening which gives us a greater insight into a complex and flawed genius. This is the reflective, introverted, often bitter Wilde who, if anything, is more interesting than the colourful image which he was happy to encourage…this was a compelling and revealing piece of theatre which I thoroughly enjoyed.”

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BLACK COFFEE on tour

“…The set for Agatha Christie’s Black Coffee at the Everyman this week is truly magnificent and the wow moment of having it revealed in all its glory and with full lighting was breathtaking. The lofty art deco room, designed by Simon Scullion, with all the trimmings was truly stunning. Bill Kenwright’s Agatha Christie Theatre Company … always provides good value with no expense or trouble spared on its productions. Black Coffee is no exception…”

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Birmingham Royal Ballet DARKNESS AND LIGHT

“Birmingham Royal Ballet’s current short season, Darkness and Light, at the Hippodrome is a tribute to Frederick Ashton comprising, as it does, three of his short pieces. These are modern ballet as opposed to contemporary ballet and nicely form a bridge between that and the classical form. The evening itself was one of contrasts, veering from whimsy to drama to comedy…The fact is, I loved every moment of Façade – my only criticism being that it was far too short. “

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