Michael is a London-based publishing editor born with a passion for literature, theatre, music and the arts. When he isn't busy publishing new academic papers or writing reviews for Broadway World, he is also a fervent advocate of British cheese.
Favorite Show:
My favourite show of all time was likely Four Quartets with Ralph Fiennes. Not so much a show as a poetry reading, it was nevertheless hooking from the first word - and Fiennes is outstanding.Favorite Stories:
- Review: LA BOHÈME, Royal Opera House - Beautiful music and a wonderful evening
- Review: RIGOLETTO, Royal Opera House - Fantastic production at the ROH - what's not to like? It's a haunting opera and especially wonderful when you get good singers.
- Review: ARMINIO, Royal Opera House - It was an opera that one doesn't often see - and perhaps rightfully so; but all the better to see the similarities and differences with Handel's better known work.
Review: SERSE, Opera Holland Park
July 1, 2022
July 1, 2022
This historical revival of Handel’s Serse particularly emphasises the humorous aspects of the opera, thereby creating a wonderfully entertaining spectacle from start to finish.
Review: SUMMER SOLSTICE, Union Theatre
June 21, 2022
June 21, 2022
What is love? It's a question that has plagued philosophers and poets for as long as humans have existed. Unfortunately, we are no closer to finding any meaningful answers to this question in Mel Masry's shallow and unsatisfying play.
BWW Review: TRISTAN AND ISOLDE at the Coronet Theatre
June 6, 2022
June 6, 2022
Richard Wagner had many strong ideas when it came to music, especially his operas. Reducing the runtime to a mere 60 minutes and concentrating on excerpts that focus on the love story between the titular characters, is Japanese choreographer and dancer Saburo Teshigawara’s adaptation a success?
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