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June 17, 2018 Susan Elkin

Valuing bands

This is a blog in praise of pit bands – all those hardworking talented musicians who lurk mostly out of sight in...

June 10, 2018 Susan Elkin

Swan Lake for 2000 children

Last week I had the most uplifting theatrical experience of the year – so far.  I saw Swan Lake at Royal Opera...

June 3, 2018 Susan Elkin

Playing for pleasure

I write a lot about the performing arts I watch other people engaging in. Last week, for a change, it was my...

May 27, 2018 Susan Elkin

Working with weather and alpacas

Credit Alistair Muir Last week I went to Open Air Theatre, Regents Park to review the revival of their outstandingly original and...

May 25, 2018 Susan Elkin

3 Women (Susan Elkin reviews)

Stage Traffic Productions. Trafalgar Studios Katy Brand’s debut play shows a phenomenal talent for dialogue writing. And in the hands of three...

May 25, 2018 Susan Elkin

The Winslow Boy (Susan Elkin reviews)

Birmingham Repertory Company. Marlowe Theatre and touring It’s encouraging to see a revival of Terence Rattigan’s fine 1946 play which really allows...

May 25, 2018 Susan Elkin

Cats (Susan Elkin reviews)

West Wickham Operatic Society at Churchill Theatre, Bromley Cats is a unique musical. You simply can’t discuss it by comparing it with anything...