One of the greatest traits of humankind is the ability to be self aware. In fact it is often thought to be one of the deciding factors separating us from animals. I only mention this as it’s amazing how many people have a total lack of self-awareness in their lives. One example of this can…
The Secret Garden is a well known novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett from the early part of the twentieth century. As is the way of things, a lyricist Marsha Norman and composer Lucy Simon took the story and made it into a Tony Award winning musical of the same name. Here in London, The British…
Once again, it’s that time of year where entertainers and theatre companies try out their productions before heading up to Edinburgh. And once again, there seems to be some really top notch stuff heading north of the border. As a prime example of this, let me introduce you to Ghost Light Theatre’s offering Family Values…
There is a lot of talk in the press about the pressure we put children under to pass exams. Right from infants, they are being tested and checked to make sure their progress follows the route dictated by those clever folks at the Dept for Education. Of course, there were three exams that really mattered…
As a child, you know that your parents are going to be with you forever. Not only will they be with you but they will never be ill or unable to function. After all, our parents mean so much to us that they must be superhuman mustn’t they? Of course, as you get older, you…
One of the worst things about being a famous American actor from a highly successful television series is that everybody remembers you in a particular role and if you come to the West End in a play where you are the writer and one of the stars, then the comparisons with your famous alter-ego really…
Hartlepool born and bred working class anti-hero Andy Capp has been running shy of getting a job in the Daily Mirror since 1957, and I can easily remember reading some of the daily comic strips when I was a lad. As Andy, Flo, et al got more famous, they were brought to life on the…
Everyone has goals and will do what they can to achieve their aims. Now, in ordinary life this doesn’t necessarily have that much affect. However, when the goal is the throne of England and the person chasing it has no real claim to the prize, then everyone will find their lives changed by this pursuit….