Monthly Archives: October 2015

Farinelli and the King

This turned out to be the bonus of the week. We went because it starred Mark Rylance, but had no other expectations. It was a terrific play, with a superb cast. Mark Rylance played the King with opera star Iestyn … Continue reading

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The Commitments

It was close to the apartment we were staying in. The movie is better.

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Our Country’s Good

We had great hopes for this production at the National Theatre. The last Australian play we saw – When the Rain Stops Falling, Shaw Festival 2011- was excellent. This one did not live up to the standard. It was an … Continue reading

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