Alex Jarvis

It’s no mean feat to whittle down the great male characters of William Shakespeare’s plays to a list of five. The majority of Shakespeare’s works are set in male dominated worlds and populated by strong, complex and witty male characters, many of which are even granted the title of...

To celebrate London’s West End theatre, dance and opera, Sunday night saw the 40th anniversary of the prestigious Olivier Awards at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, presented by Michael Ball. From Best Sound Design to Best Choreography, awards went to every facet of theatre making with performances from...

‘Because survival is insufficient’ ~ p 58 TITLE: Station Eleven AUTHOR: Emily St. John Mandel GENRE: Literary Fiction PUBLISHER: Picador PUBLISHED: September 2014 PAGES: 333 Station Eleven is a post-apocalyptic novel with a definite twist – it’s not a post-apocalyptic novel. Emily St. John Mandel uses the idea of...

It’s a sad day when the final curtain comes down on a West End show, especially when it’s been a long running production. But with this comes the promise of a new spectacle, ready and eager to take its place. With the competition for West End venues higher than...