Archive for March, 2010

Are Britain’s politicians really beyond satire?

Wednesday, March 31st, 2010

We should be knee-deep in comedians pricking pomposity , writes Tom Horan.

so interesting

Mark Haddon on his first stage play Polar Bears

Wednesday, March 31st, 2010

In 2003 Mark Haddon struck gold with a novel. Here, he describes the birth of
his first play.

maybe this will change things

Dorothy hopefuls to audition for live show

Wednesday, March 31st, 2010

The 20 women hoping to be cast as Dorothy in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s production
of The Wizard of Oz will compete for 10 places in the next stage of the BBC
talent search on Saturday night.

wonder what this really means

Over The Rainbow: the contestants

Wednesday, March 31st, 2010

20 contestants are hoping to land Dorothy role through BBC One series.

and i though i was the only one to see it this way

Hippie replacement – Hair returns to London’s West End

Wednesday, March 31st, 2010

After 40 years the musical Hair is returning to the West End stage, courtesy
of Cameron Mackintosh.

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Cameron, Osborne and the Bullingdon set

Wednesday, March 31st, 2010

Top Tories are steeling themselves for the election – and a satire on the
Oxford drinking club they once held dear. James Delingpole reports

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A Day in the Death of Joe Egg at the Nottingam Playhouse, review

Wednesday, March 31st, 2010

There’s little faulting a brilliant revival of Peter Nichols’ 1967 play A Day
in the Death of Joe Egg. Rating: * * * *

I like this:)

Ballet Black, Linbury Studio, Covent Garden, review

Wednesday, March 31st, 2010

Henri Oguike’s new work was the highlight of Ballet Black’s ambitious
programme at the Linbury Studio, Covent Garden. Rating: * * *

thanks for delivering this story to me

eGullet Culinary Institute

Wednesday, March 31st, 2010

I couldn’t stop laughing at this segue of courses: Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone followed by Pit Roasting a Pig. Priceless…
never miss a day, thanks for the blog

Bolognese For Fourty, Anyone?

Wednesday, March 31st, 2010

On Saturday my nephew, Peter, is getting married. But, more important, I’m catering the rehearsal dinner with my sister. Here’s the menu…
how doe this impact my state