Ian Waller enjoys a faultless production of a John Steinbeck classic Quite simply, Of Mice and Men at the Theatre Royal Bath is a faultless production of an American literary classic that is so very worthy of the prolonged applause from the audience. From the incredible acting talents of the whole cast, to the creative...
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Review: Romeo and Juliet at The Egg Theatre, Bath
Jess Rood, a student at Royal High School in Bath, reviews Box Clever’s production of a Shakespeare classic Box Clever’s performance of Romeo and Juliet is energetic, inventive and completely captivating! The performance targets children and teenagers, and aims to offer the young audience an introduction to the Shakespearian language. The Egg Theatre is the...
Review – Farm Hall at the Theatre Royal Bath
Ian Waller enjoys the Bath premiere of a new play based around a real-life wartime tale of espionage Inspired by true event, Farm Hall tells the story of six German nuclear scientists held capture in England during the final months of World War II. Hitler is dead and Germany all but defeated, but the war...
Review: a family visit to Leon, Bath latest fast food restaurant
Ian Waller and his family enjoy a half term lunch at a fast food restaurant with a difference… Do you want to know the sign of a successful family meal out? If the children are still speaking about it in glowing terms a few hours later, then it’s certainly worth a return visit . For...
Review: Oklahoma! at the Roper Theatre, Hayesfield School
Royal High School student, Jessica Rood, reviews a compelling, charming and completely captivating joint production of the musical classic between pupils from Beechen Cliff, Hayesfield and the Bath Theatre School I’ve enjoyed musical theatre since before I can remember. It was therefore a real pleasure to find myself sitting in Hayesfield Girls’ School’s Roper Theatre...
Review: The Shawkshank Redemption at the Theatre Royal, Bath
Ellen Couzens enjoys a theatrical adaptation of a cinematic classic It might have been purely coincidental of course, but this morning it felt like Facebook knew I was off to review a production of The Shawshank Redemption at The Theatre Royal, Bath. According to a titbit of cinematic trivia that popped up in my newsfeed,...
Review: Heathers The Musical at the Theatre Royal Bath
Ian Waller enjoys something very much out of his usual experience and enjoys pretty much every minute – serial killers and all! OK, right from the start here I kind of guessed that I was going to be out of my usual Bath theatre comfort zone. I didn’t know anything about Heathers The Musical, let...
Review: The Ocean At The End Of The Lane at the Theatre Royal Bath
Ellen Couzens enjoys a beautifully crafted piece of storytelling combining a range of theatrical styles I remember, as a very young child, feeling absolute joy and wonder at what was probably my very first visit to the theatre to see Peter Pan at the Bristol Hippodrome and wishing it wouldn’t come to an end. I...
Review: The Lavender Hill Mob at the Theatre Royal Bath
Ian Waller enjoys an evening of nostalgia with a clever adaptation of a British cinema classic Post war British cinema of the late 1940s and early 50s had a tough and crucial job to do – help to cheer up a nation which was still hurting from the efforts and loses of a world war....
Review: Juan Martín flamenco virtuoso at Wiltshire Music Centre
Ian Waller visits the Wiltshire Music Centre for the return of a flamenco great Juan Martín was voted as one of the top three flamenco guitarists in the World by Guitar Player USA and it felt such an honour to have the great man gracing the stage at the Wiltshire Music Centre in Bradford on...
Review: Classical ballet with The Nutcracker at the Theatre Royal Bath
Two of the most famous and well loved classical ballets make their way to the Theatre Royal Bath this week, with The Nutcracker playing until 26 January and then Swan Lake taking over for 27 and 28 January. Both are typically wonderful examples of classical ballet at its best, combining the sublime music of Tchaikovsky...
Review: Puss In Boots – More Than A Feline at Pound Arts in Corsham
We weren’t new to the comedy of Living Spit, the musical comedy team which has built up quite a reputation and firm fan base across the South West. Our introduction had been the hilarious and amazing Adolf & Winston just before Christmas, something, looking back we described as ‘comic genius that turns the Horrible Histories...
Review: family fun with Wild, Wild Wood at Pound Arts in Corsham
Ian Waller and his son enjoys a hugely enjoyable night of theatre at Pound Arts Deep in the woods, stories are being told and legends created. It’s a place where the fables of Little Red Riding Hood and her namesake Robin are intertwined and brought to life with songs, comedy, just a smidgen of scariness...
Review: Aladdin at the Theatre Royal Bath, including the king of baddies
Great news! The bestest baddie is in town and while his magic is tragic and his dancing pretty ropey too, he’s an absolute cracker and the star of the show. Who is this evil one? Well horrible old Abanazar, of course, the king of naughty in the Theatre Royal Bath‘s festive production of Aladdin, and...
Review: a family visit to enjoy the Festive menu at Bar + Block in Bath
What’s the best thing about Christmas? While the presents are great and seeing family and friends is always the most precious part, the great food is also pretty special. To really indulge in the Christmas fun, we recently paid a visit to Bar + Block in Bath to sample the new Festive Menu that’s now...
Review: a family meal out at Bosco Pizzeria in Milsom Place, Bath
One thing Bath certainly isn’t short of is places to eat out, and among those, the choice of pizzerias is already pretty impressive. So for a new one to stand out, it has to be really impressive, with excellent service, tip-top pizzas and a generous sprinkle of that extra special something that makes a place...
Review: a hugely enjoyable family visit to Bath On Ice, plus pizza and hot chocolate!
Ian Waller and his family don their skates for the annual tradition that is Bath On Ice We love our trips to Bath On Ice. It’s the event each year that puts us into the Christmas spirit, as well as being something that our whole family enjoys together – even the teenagers take part! Located...
Review: Momentum Transcend E+ electric bike – perfect for the school run and work commute
Ian Waller tries out a great looking electric bike that could be the perfect alternative to a second car With my family and the neighbours all queueing up to give it a go, there was clearly something appealing about the Momentum Transcend E+ electric bike. It certainly helps that it looks great, combining both a...
Review: The Two Popes at the Theatre Royal Bath
A stunning piece of beautifully acted theatre is thoroughly enjoyed by Ian Waller It’s been 700 years since the previous pope resigned, and yet in Rome 2013, Pope Benedict XVI is considering breaking centuries of tradition and making exactly that same move again. First, however, he must face his own inner spiritual confrontations and persuade...
Review: Pizza and cider for two at the newly opened Bath Cider House
Enjoying a meal for two at the stylish surroundings of Bath’s newest pizza restaurant… It’s not often that we get to enjoy a meal out for just the two of us, but with the children variously engaged in drum lessons, skateboarding and a part-time job, we jumped at the chance to try out Bath’s newest...
Review: family Sunday lunch with all the trimmings at the Hub Mulberry Park
We’re lucky enough to try out family lunch out at a popular community hub in Bath We love a family Sunday roast – potatoes, loads of veggies, all the trimmings – it’s just the clearing up that puts a bit of a damper on the proceedings. Of course, the solution is to eat out and...