Norfolk Bookworm

Lady in the Van, Theatre Royal Norwich, June 2011. I first came across Alan Bennett when I was studying for my GCSEs . A unit of my English ...

The library can be bad for (my) reading health. There I've said it and now before you all scream at me let me explain... Part of my job ...

I realise that currently I don't so much review on this blog but more talk generally about my impressions of what I have read or seen. ...

Focus on Composing Photos by Peter Ensenberger . In my job I get to look through all of the forthcoming publications for each month and ever...

Sometimes you just need a vent for emotion - whether it is a happy emotion or a sad one. I have a pile of trusty books for such occasions. T...

Flare Path, Theatre Royal, Haymarket, May 2011 I can't entice Mr Bookworm to London that often and so having planned a weekend in the ...

Much Ado About Nothing, The Globe Theatre, May 2011 There is much buzz about Much Ado as there are currently 2 versions playing in London. O...

Jan Gabarek and the Hilliard Ensemble, St John's Cathedral, Norwich I discovered the famous Gabarek /Hilliard work Officium thanks to ...

Penguin Cafe, Norwich Theatre Royal. May 2011 The beginning of May sees the Norfolk and Norwich Festival and this year I was actually on the...

2011 was declared the year of books by the BBC and there have been many wonderful book programmes on the various channels - some adaptations...

As has become clear from my blog entries in 2011 I have started going to the theatre a lot more, and this has changed my reading habits some...

...Or is it just fantasy? I have a very funny relationship with fantasy novels. There are a few authors that I adore and read and reread reg...

Bracelet of Bones by Kevin Crossley-Holland. A new book by Kevin Crossley-Holland has always been a treat and this one is no exception. This...

Cabin Pressure recording (Drill Hall, 11th April) I'm still not doing so well with the reading, well no I am doing fine with the reading...

Frankenstein (National Theatre, 9th April) Some might think that seeing one production 3 times in less than a month is a tad excessive, espe...

I almost read myself to a standstill during February and March and so consequently don't have a lot of books to blog about at the moment...

The BBC's year of books is making me think about books on TV and film. It is great that literature is getting so much exposure, Faulks o...

Frankenstein (National Theatre Live at Cinema City) 17 th and 24 th March . This play is one of the biggest hits in London currently and i...

One Dog and His Boy - Eva Ibbotson I've been a fan of Eva Ibbotson for years, since I was a teenager in fact, and I was very sad to hear...

Avenue Q (Theatre Royal, Norwich) March 2011 Reading has taken a back seat this week as I've been out quite a lot, including 2 theatre t...