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The Dresser

Half way through this matinee performance of Ronald Harwood’s play at the Theatre Royal I experienced a profound feeling of depression and pessimism for the future of British theatre. The reason? I was bombarded on my mobile by Covid regulations, greeted at the entrance with the words “Next [...]

October 1, 2021 // 0 Comments

Normal service is resumed?

I was so looking forward to the resumption of my art class at the learning centre but the first reaction to me upon arrival was from one attendee brusquely saying I should not sit next to her as I was not wearing a mask. I banged my bag down at another space and glowered at her. This is the [...]

September 22, 2021 // 0 Comments

The dawn of a new (rugby) season

English rugby’s Premiership 2021/2022 kicked off last night at Ashton Gate, the home ground of Bristol Bears, last year’s “winners” of the regular (league) season and favourites to win the Final who then suffered a Devon Loch-like failure in their semi-final play-off against the Harlequins. [...]

September 18, 2021 // 0 Comments

Music of the movies

Sky Arts have assembled their normal team of Neil Norman, Ian Nathan, Steven Armstrong and Dr Bonnie Greer to cast their expertise on the subject of film scores. These can define a movie. Zinnemann Take for example Bernard Herman’s score of Psycho or rather take it away from the famous stabbing [...]

September 18, 2021 // 0 Comments

My art week

Pending the return of my art courses next week, my art week concentrated more on two arts programmes on BBC4. The first was called Ego and was presented by Observer art critic Laura Cumming.  She featured the art of self/portraiture. She started with a 1500 self portrait by and of Albrecht Dürer [...]

September 17, 2021 // 0 Comments

The Tanner Report: Birmingham 1 Fulham 4

After the defeat at Blackpool, which was merited, the boys were back on track and atop the Championship with a decisive thumping of Birmingham. Blackpool deserved their win and chief coach Marco Silva did not blame the international break. Our American players Tim Ream and Antonee Robinson had to [...]

September 16, 2021 // 0 Comments

Seagulls soar

Whenever I look at the Premier table, which I admit to doing quite often, what do I see? Brighton in sixth place. Above Spurs and well above Arsenal, both well supported down here. Admittedly our 3 wins over Burnley, Watford and Brentford could not be classed as against top opposition – and [...]

September 15, 2021 // 0 Comments

White Lotus

White Lotus, a HBO production on Sky Atlantic, has been the success story of the summer and I can see why as it’s topical, well-observed and funny. The White Lotus is a high end hotel in Hawaii which attracts privileged, self -absorbed white American guests varying in their awfulness. The [...]

September 14, 2021 // 0 Comments

Hail Emma

A fact little commented on before or after this wonderful victory is the joy it has brought the nation. We always like a British champion winning on foreign soil: think Ken Buchanan, Justin Rose winning the US Open and, before him, Tony Jacklin and the British Lions. First the stats. Emma Raducanu [...]

September 12, 2021 // 0 Comments

My art week

Yesterday I went to the home of my art tutor for lunch. Although we have a common interest in art conversation with her and her husband, a jazz drummer who has played with many of the greats, is wide ranging. She likes to talk of high-end dining, travel and her family and always comes up with some [...]

September 11, 2021 // 0 Comments

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