Chariots of Fire

28 May 2012, Hampstead Theatre, London The thing that mainly motivated me to see this was because Miriam Buether designed the stage. Having worked with her a few times before and having seen other shows with her stunning stage designs, I’ve become a fan. When I worked on dance productions before, it never really struck … More Chariots of Fire

London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony: Isles of Wonder

27 July 2012, Olympic Stadium The most anticipated show of the year.Β And I feel so privileged to have experienced it live. It was phenomenal. A lot of people have been comparing it to the 2008 Beijing Opening Ceremony. But I don’t think you can really compare the two. Beijing was an incredible spectacle, showcasing militant … More London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony: Isles of Wonder

Teresa Carreno Orchestra

13 October 2010, Southbank Centre Went to see the Teresa Carreno Orchestra tonight, the sibling of the renowned Simon Bolivar Youth Orchestra of Venezuela. They were really good. Young, skilled and very passionate. Imprinted in my memory are their furrowed brows of concentration, their swaying movements along to the music and the congratulatory hugs and … More Teresa Carreno Orchestra

London Road

9 May 2011, National Theatre I have this hypocritical relationship with reviews. I never seem to really agree with many of them, but at the same time, I still use them to gauge whether or not to see a show. And so when a show that was struggling to sell tickets gets NINE 5-star national … More London Road

Passion

18 October 2010, Donmar Warehouse Quite rare for Donmar to stage a musical and it was really good. Donmar’s shows are always really good, actually with an exception of one which I walked out of (rarely happens and I always feel terrible and disrespectful, but sometimes you just can’t… take.. it.. anymore…) It was a … More Passion

The Glass Menagerie

10 December 2010, Young Vic Theatre, London I’m increasingly enjoying watching theatre… but even more to my surprise, enjoying reading plays! I’ve never read or looked to read plays voluntarily. Why…? I think it’s partly because I enjoy prose more. It’s less fragmented, more descriptive. It is less work because authors are usually so (or … More The Glass Menagerie

The Human Comedy

13 September 2010, Young Vic, London I don’t watch many musicals now… but it’s still the artform that brings me the most feel-good vibes. And it’s actually nice only going to see it once in a while… it feels like a treat πŸ˜€ Anyway, this was brilliant! It really gave me the goosebumps. The cast … More The Human Comedy