‘What’s the Buzz?’ Volume 1
8 April 2018
Theatre
After three and a half years David Haig’s Pressure is finally making it’s overdue arrival in the West End (see my StageForm review). It will run at the Ambassador’s Theatre from 6th June – how very appropriate! – until 1st September. An amazing, true story that could have changed the course of history, beautifully told and with all-round fabulous performances.
Books
The Lido – a debut novel by Libby Page has become the most talked about book in 2018. It was snapped up by publishers in 24 hours, the film rights already sold. About a cub reporter and her 86-year old subject, this novel has had fabulous advance reviews.
Television
The Bridge (original version) is considered by many to be the greatest Nordic Noir drama (eclipsing even The Killing); it was BBC 4’s highest ever rating drama. The final season moves to BBC2 when it airs in May. It features one of the most original ever television detectives, Saga Noren, who occupies a ‘spectrum’ all of her own!
Restaurants
Black Bream is a fabulous local restaurant that has arrived in Parson’s Green (it’s always a mystery that we are not blessed with too many in Fulham). If, like me, you are not a pescatarian, don’t worry: there are some great meat and vegetable dishes. Superb service and all very reasonably priced. Go now, before you can’t get in.
Exhibitions
Monet & Architecture at the National Gallery (9th April – 29th July) brings more than 75 of his paintings together for the very first time – and barely a lily in sight! This is the first major Monet exhibition for more than two decades, so do book early.
Films
Films are very seasonal – after the wonderful array of entertaining, diverse films over the last few months, this is a chance to catch up on some you may have missed. These are WELL worth seeing – Battle of the Sexes; LadyBird; The Death of Stalin and The Florida Project. And I look forward to seeing The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society.
Buzzlets
Agatha Christie is enjoying huge popularity – all over again. There is an intriguing play, Where is Mrs Christie?, which focusses on her mysterious 11 day disappearance during the 1920s and a series of events that sparked one of the biggest and most extensive manhunts in history. The touring production has been extremely well reviewed and received by audiences. Let’s hope it finds a home in the West End. It will be a ‘mystery’ if it doesn’t!
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