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Black Cat Cabaret at the Hotel Cafe Royal
I felt a little underdressed arriving at the Hotel Cafe Royal, which, for me, is a rare feeling but then I this was no ordinary evening, or ordinary venue. The Hotel Cafe Royal’s Grill Room has played host of the past century to everyone from Oscar Wilde to Mick Jagger…
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A Door in the Wall: Event Alert
The a door in a wall team are renowned for having the inhabitants of London scooting around the city as part of their interactive events, often in the search for clues and always having a jolly good time. One of their most recent endeavours Dead Man’s Hand involved following a intricate trail to uncover…
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Happy Days: Review
Samuel Beckett is, in my view, an actor’s playwright; surviving the grueling demands of playing a character born of Beckett’s mind, must be a badge of honour for an actor. But Beckett also demands a great deal from his audience both emotionally and intellectually: even when performed with the…
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How to Avoid Phonecalls in the job you hate
*** Warning this just for laughs *** Every day my Manager asks what new businesses will order and how many calls I’ll make. The truth of very few on both counts seems to displease him. I reluctantly agree to make 25 calls a day, although I don’t particularly…
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Breakfasting at great heights: Aqua Shard
In a bid to avoid intense January blues, breakfast at The Shard (or rather ‘Aqua Shard’) was penned into my diary for an end of the month treat. Breakfast runs from 8 till 10.30 there, so anticipating a bit of cloud and a need for a lie in, I bagged…
