BWW Book Review: THE PLAYS OF HENRICK IBSEN, by David Irvin, available at bookshops Steadfast Ibsen fans and newbies to the famed Norwegian playwright's works will equally enjoy former Open University lecturer David Irvin's comprehensive and entertaining new book. Read my full Broadway World book…

BWW Review: LA BOHEME, In cinemas After a shaky start writer/director Robin Norton-Hale's new film adaptation of Giacoma Puccini's La Boheme ultimately strikes the right notes. Read my full Broadway World review here

Pints & passion Intrepid individuals who've injected new life into neglected public houses are local heroes. Read my full house.Partnership article here

Anyone for padel? What's behind the rise of padel tennis, the popular game backed by the likes of Andy Murray? Read my full house.Partnership article here

There's still time to enter your flash stories to the National Flash Fiction Day competition. Theme: BRIDGES. The deadline is February 15. www.nationalflashfictionday.co.uk/index.php/an... @natflashfictionday.bsky.social #flashfiction

BWW Review: NT LIVE’S HAMLET, Cinemas NT Live's filmed screening of Hamlet, starring Hiran Abeysekara (Olivier-award winner for Life of Pi), will be released in cinemas on January 22 and soon after round the world. Read my full Broadway World review here

Thank you @frazzledlit.bsky.social for including my creative non-fiction story, We are baptized for the dead in Taber before going to A&W for burgers and rhttps://www.frazzledlit.com/p/we-are-baptized-for-the-dead-in-taberoot beer in Issue 4.

BWW Review: A CHILD’S CHRISTMAS IN WALES, Online There's magic in every moment of the new digital release of Emma Rice's remarkable stage adaptation of A Child's Christmas in Wales. Read my full Broadway World review here

BWW Review: BREAKING BACH, Marquee TV Combine hip-hop, Bach, the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, street dancing kids from Acland Burghley comprehensive and innovative choreographer Kim Brandstrup – and you get an exciting and heart-warming production. Read my full Broadway World review here

An early Christmas gift! @frazzledlit.bsky.social has included my CNF story in their upcoming Issue 4. Thank you!

BWW Review: DIAL 1 FOR UK, Riverside Studios Engaging Mohit Mathur in his witty and poignant one-man play about migrating to London from India. Read my full Broadway World review here

BWW Review: DIAL 1 FOR UK, Riverside Studios Engaging Mohit Mathur in his witty and poignant one-man play about migrating to London from India. Read my full Broadway World review here

BWW Review: WENDY & PETER PAN, Barbican Centre Girls rule ok in Ella Hickson's enchanting revival of the Darling children's "second star to the right and then straight on until morning" journey to Neverland showing at the Barbican for a five-week run. Read my full Broadway World review here

BWW Review: THE MAIDS, Donmar Warehouse An exhilarating new satire on social media, class and how we live in unreal worlds bursts onto the Donmar stage in a frenzy of must-see vigour. Read my full Broadway World review here

The ECHR was Britain’s response to WW2 fascist regimes. With authoritarianism on the rise again, we’d be mad to give up the protections it provides. Tell your MP we won’t let that happen! actionstorm.org/petitions/pr...

BWW Review: SMALL HOTEL, Theatre Royal Bath Ralph Fiennes leads a fine cast in a new play about a TV celebrity that is frustratingly uneven. Read my full Broadway World review here

BWW Review: ENDGAME, Theatre Royal Bath Douglas Hodge commendably leads a star-studded cast in Lindsay Posner's new adaptation of Endgame at Theatre Royal Bath's intimate Ustinov Studio. Read my full Broadway World review here

BWW Review: EMMA, Theatre Royal Bath It's perfectly fitting that Theatre Royal Bath Productions' lively new adaptation of Jane Austen's book launches at the historic Theatre Royal Bath, to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the author's book. Read my full Broadway World review here

So honoured to be longlisted for the CBC Nonfiction Prize 2025! www.cbc.ca/books/litera...

BWW Review: LITTLE WOMEN, Salisbury Playhouse This reliable retelling of Little Women is warm and good-hearted. Read my full Broadway World review here

BWW Review: BBC PROMS: CLASSIC THRILLER SOUNDTRACKS, Royal Albert Hall "Who doesn't check twice behind the shower curtain now?" A spine-tingling evening of thriller film soundtracks from the BBC Concert Orchestra at the BBC Proms in the Royal Albert Hall. Read my full Broadway World review here

BWW Review: BBC PROMS: ANDRAS SCHIFF PLAYS BACH, Royal Albert Hall Master pianist Sir Andras Schiff plays Bach's The Art of Fugue in a special one-off performance. Read my full Broadway World review here

BWW Review: SEMELE, Opera Holland Park Lively hippy chic version of Handel's tragic Baroque drama. Read my full Broadway World review here

BWW: AS YOU LIKE IT, Theatre Royal Bath Harriet Walter dazzles in Ralph Fiennes' modern take on Shakespeare's comedy. Read my full Broadway World review here

BWW Review: HEDDA, Theatre Royal Bath Lily Allen's captivating in a new adaptation of Ibsen's classic. Read my Broadway World review here

BWW Review: THREE BILLION LETTERS, Riverside Studios Science-meets-art in new work about DNA and genetics more failed experiment than dramatic success. Read my full Broadway World article here

BWW Review: THE CONSTANT WIFE, Royal Shakespeare Theatre The Constant Wife, starring Rose Leslie, gets a witty RSC revamp by Laura Wade, who adapted Jilly Cooper's Rivals. Read my full Broadway World review here

BWW Review: GRACE PERVADES, Theatre Royal Bath Ralph Fiennes is totally mesmerising in David Hare's new play Grace Pervades, the first of a trio of works in an adventurous Ralph Fiennes season at Theatre Royal Bath with Theatre Royal Bath Productions and Second Half Productions. Read my full…

BWW Review: RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN’S DREAM BALLETS: A TRIPLE BILL, Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre A tasty unanticipated treat, these potent and entertaining dream ballets are delights to be lovingly unwrapped and enjoyed. Read my full Broadway World review here