Reviews

Reviews
Neverwhere

Now you're on my wavelength!

Jane Graham says giving TV a rest would lead you to discover overlooked classics on the wireless like Neil Gaiman's Neverwhere

L'Elisir D'Amore (The Elixir of Love), Pop-Up Opera, The Brunel Museum, London

3

"Although this might not be a show for opera connoisseurs, as an event it proudly delivers great operatic entertainment"

Deadinburgh, Summerhall, Edinburgh

3

"The discussions are heated and the performers and scientists do a great job of making us believe it’s for real"

Light Show, Hayward Gallery, London

"Light Show mixes the monumental with the miniature, and the profound with the playful"

Doug Johnstone on Emma Brockes' 'inspiring' book

"What a story it turns out to be - at times the traumatic childhood of Brockes' mother has the feel of a domestic thriller"

Julia Bradbury

Julia Bradbury: Five books everyone should read before they die

Wainwright Walks writer Julia Bradbury picks five essential reads: "This is arguably the best ‘anti-war’ novel of the 20th century..."

Kate Miller-Heidke and Roderick Williams in Sunken Garden (c) Mike Hoban

Sunken Garden, Michel van der Aa and David Mitchell, Barbican Theatre, London

3

"There are many things to commend about this endeavour - but there are problems with the production"

Parks and Recreation

Jane Graham finds 'almost perfect TV' in Parks and Recreation

"Amy Poehler plays the heroine of Parks and Recreation, one of American TV's most irresistible creations"

Trance starring James McAvoy

Edward Lawrenson is not entranced by Danny Boyle's latest

"Trance left me with a nasty aftertaste... greed, sexual obsession and vindictive violence are the main plot motivators"

Thomas Quinn explores the latest e-book innovations

"The new iPad version of Goldilocks and The Three Bears is fun, does a lot more than any Kindle book could, and is ideal for pre-schoolers"

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