Occasionally, I have time to write about productions where I haven’t chaired post-show talks and perhaps even thoughts on topics that have nothing to do with theatre. You can find these ramblings here, including my still very popular What I Learned Today series.
What I learned today: The difference between delirium and dementia – and how it can affect your parents
After a knee replacement, my father spent two weeks in hospital suffering from post-operative delirium (Preface: After a
What I learned today: Free wifi at Heathrow … 45 minutes and counting
How to get free wifi at Heathrow Airport The follow-up family call came last night so this morning
What I learned today: How to file away your worries
Filing as therapy? The plan today was to tell you what I’ve learned about Morse Code… Then this
What I learned today: How to get the best bits of church with pop songs and no mention of God
Jesus has left the building at the 'godless' Sunday Assembly services Having just posted about St Paul's Cathedral,
Musicals to make you laugh: Dirty Rotten Scoundrels and Urinetown
Rufus Hound and Robert Lindsay star as conmen in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels at the West End's Savoy Theatre
What I learned today: London has two St Paul’s Cathedrals
Do you know where to find Christopher Wren's imitator? I’ve lived in London for more than 20 years
What I learned today: The fastest way to organise a girls’ night out
Girls' nights out are good for the soul but bad for the inbox There are two universal truths
I confess: I am not and never will be a critic
Theatre criticism doesn't need me I hate reviewing. There, I said it. Years ago, I reviewed very regularly,
What I learned today: WordPress scheduling and the importance of designers
Don't let your WordPress post disappear like tumbleweed Today I learned something incredibly important if you’ve just set
What I learned today: How to get a massage and facial in London for £44
I knead more massage It may be foolish to launch on April Fool’s Day, but please reserve judgment