In the new edition of Opera there are seven reviews by me. Four from Grimeborn, two from Waterperry and Tosca at the ROH.
October 8, 2025 at 3:14 PM
In the new edition of Opera there are seven reviews by me. Four from Grimeborn, two from Waterperry and Tosca at the ROH.
Grimeborn Opera Festival presents powerful new operas exploring the climate crisis, social injustice and women’s perspectives, alongside reimagined classics:
www.alternativeclassical.co.uk/concerts-cal...
www.alternativeclassical.co.uk/concerts-cal...
June 10, 2026 at 2:03 PM
Grimeborn Opera Festival presents powerful new operas exploring the climate crisis, social injustice and women’s perspectives, alongside reimagined classics:
www.alternativeclassical.co.uk/concerts-cal...
www.alternativeclassical.co.uk/concerts-cal...
Looking forward to Jane Eyre - my Dad’s last opera - at Grimeborn in August:
The Grimeborn Opera Festival returns for its 19th year at Arcola Theatre and announces full programme
Grimeborn Opera Festival 2025: Full Programme Announced
The Grimeborn Opera Festival returns for its 19th year at Arcola Theatre and announces full programme
theatreweekly.com
June 3, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Looking forward to Jane Eyre - my Dad’s last opera - at Grimeborn in August:
#OPERA #REVIEW Grimeborn: Così fan tutte?!
@arcolatheatre.bsky.social #BarefootOpera
'the promising start is never fully developed and more or less disappears. In the end, director Jenny Miller goes for conventional charm' ⭐️⭐️⭐️ thereviewshub.com/grimeborn-co... #London
@arcolatheatre.bsky.social #BarefootOpera
'the promising start is never fully developed and more or less disappears. In the end, director Jenny Miller goes for conventional charm' ⭐️⭐️⭐️ thereviewshub.com/grimeborn-co... #London
Grimeborn: Così fan tutte?! - Arcola Theatre, London - The Reviews Hub
Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Librettist: Lorenzo da Ponte Director: Jenny Miller Barefoot Opera’s offering for this year’s Grimeborn Opera Festival at the Arcola Theatre is its production of Così...
thereviewshub.com
July 23, 2026 at 4:20 PM
#OPERA #REVIEW Grimeborn: Così fan tutte?!
@arcolatheatre.bsky.social #BarefootOpera
'the promising start is never fully developed and more or less disappears. In the end, director Jenny Miller goes for conventional charm' ⭐️⭐️⭐️ thereviewshub.com/grimeborn-co... #London
@arcolatheatre.bsky.social #BarefootOpera
'the promising start is never fully developed and more or less disappears. In the end, director Jenny Miller goes for conventional charm' ⭐️⭐️⭐️ thereviewshub.com/grimeborn-co... #London
Once bitten: Heinrich Marschner’s Der Vampyr given a camp reboot by Gothic Opera at Grimeborn festival
bachtrack.com/review-marsc...
bachtrack.com/review-marsc...
Marschner’s Der Vampyr given a camp reboot by Gothic Opera
Julia Mintzer’s feminist twist on Marschner for Gothic Opera is a scream as Der Vampyr opens the 17th Grimeborn festival in Dalston.
bachtrack.com
August 15, 2024 at 4:04 PM
Once bitten: Heinrich Marschner’s Der Vampyr given a camp reboot by Gothic Opera at Grimeborn festival
bachtrack.com/review-marsc...
bachtrack.com/review-marsc...
On my way to the @arcolatheatre.bsky.social for my fourth (and alas final) visit to this year's Grimeborn Festival. Tonight: Don Giovanni!
Reviewing them all for Opera mag.
Reviewing them all for Opera mag.
August 29, 2025 at 4:40 PM
On my way to the @arcolatheatre.bsky.social for my fourth (and alas final) visit to this year's Grimeborn Festival. Tonight: Don Giovanni!
Reviewing them all for Opera mag.
Reviewing them all for Opera mag.
The Grimeborn Opera Festival returns for its 19th year at Arcola Theatre and announces full programme
Grimeborn Opera Festival 2025: Full Programme Announced
The Grimeborn Opera Festival returns for its 19th year at Arcola Theatre and announces full programme
theatreweekly.com
April 29, 2025 at 11:30 AM
The Grimeborn Opera Festival returns for its 19th year at Arcola Theatre and announces full programme
Just booked 10 days in London 4-14 Sep. Difficult to decide on any programming, though, before Proms, Grimeborn and Wigmore Hall autumn schedules are known.
February 26, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Just booked 10 days in London 4-14 Sep. Difficult to decide on any programming, though, before Proms, Grimeborn and Wigmore Hall autumn schedules are known.
“enterprising Gothic Opera whose Der Vampyr was a comically camp revival at Grimeborn, followed in the autumn by an atmospheric Maria de Rudenz within the distressed walls of Battersea Arts Centre. In the title role, Daniella Sicari offered superb bel canto singing”
🙏 @larkingrumple.bsky.social!
🙏 @larkingrumple.bsky.social!
Opera productions of the year – Death in Venice @welshnatopera.bsky.social and Candide at MusikTheater an der Wien – plus my other 2024 highlights: canzonetta.substack.com/p/2024-in-re...
January 10, 2025 at 9:14 AM
“enterprising Gothic Opera whose Der Vampyr was a comically camp revival at Grimeborn, followed in the autumn by an atmospheric Maria de Rudenz within the distressed walls of Battersea Arts Centre. In the title role, Daniella Sicari offered superb bel canto singing”
🙏 @larkingrumple.bsky.social!
🙏 @larkingrumple.bsky.social!
Grimeborn embraces opera as a living, evolving art form – where daring stories, urgent questions and bold reinventions unfold across intimate stages.
15 July - 5 Sept in London
www.alternativeclassical.co.uk/concerts-cal...
15 July - 5 Sept in London
www.alternativeclassical.co.uk/concerts-cal...
Grimeborn Opera Festival 2026 ~ Dalston, London — Alternative Classical
Grimeborn Opera Festival continues to rip up the rulebook and create something radically new. Powerful new operas exploring the climate crisis, social injustice and women’s perspectives, sit…
www.alternativeclassical.co.uk
June 18, 2026 at 5:04 PM
Grimeborn embraces opera as a living, evolving art form – where daring stories, urgent questions and bold reinventions unfold across intimate stages.
15 July - 5 Sept in London
www.alternativeclassical.co.uk/concerts-cal...
15 July - 5 Sept in London
www.alternativeclassical.co.uk/concerts-cal...
Grimeborn will never not sound like a brass band festival to my ears.
August 29, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Grimeborn will never not sound like a brass band festival to my ears.
#OPERA #REVIEW Giulio Cesare in Egitto
@arcolatheatre.bsky.social #NewTrinityBaroque
'This sublime show of authentically orchestrated 18th-century artistry makes for a transporting night in one of London’s most innovative theatres' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ thereviewshub.com/grimeborn-gi... #London
@arcolatheatre.bsky.social #NewTrinityBaroque
'This sublime show of authentically orchestrated 18th-century artistry makes for a transporting night in one of London’s most innovative theatres' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ thereviewshub.com/grimeborn-gi... #London
Grimeborn: Giulio Cesare in Egitto – Arcola Theatre, London - The Reviews Hub
Music: George Frideric Handel Libretto: Nicola Francesco Haym Director: Marcio da Silva Conquering hero Julius Caesar arrives in Egypt, dressed in a short white tunic, purple toga, golden laurel wreat...
thereviewshub.com
September 3, 2026 at 10:33 AM
#OPERA #REVIEW Giulio Cesare in Egitto
@arcolatheatre.bsky.social #NewTrinityBaroque
'This sublime show of authentically orchestrated 18th-century artistry makes for a transporting night in one of London’s most innovative theatres' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ thereviewshub.com/grimeborn-gi... #London
@arcolatheatre.bsky.social #NewTrinityBaroque
'This sublime show of authentically orchestrated 18th-century artistry makes for a transporting night in one of London’s most innovative theatres' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ thereviewshub.com/grimeborn-gi... #London
I've somehow managed to neglect the @arcolatheatre.bsky.social, so I'm finally back here this summer!
I have a handful of their #Grimeborn productions booked in to coincide with the BBC Proms season - my first time at this festival.
I have a handful of their #Grimeborn productions booked in to coincide with the BBC Proms season - my first time at this festival.
July 24, 2026 at 6:26 PM
I've somehow managed to neglect the @arcolatheatre.bsky.social, so I'm finally back here this summer!
I have a handful of their #Grimeborn productions booked in to coincide with the BBC Proms season - my first time at this festival.
I have a handful of their #Grimeborn productions booked in to coincide with the BBC Proms season - my first time at this festival.
To the @arcolatheatre.bsky.social later for the first of several visits to the Grimeborn Festival. I'm writing a piece for Opera magazine.
Tonight's show is The Elixir of Love (Re-imagined): Donizetti as (and I'm speculating here) we've never heard him.
Tonight's show is The Elixir of Love (Re-imagined): Donizetti as (and I'm speculating here) we've never heard him.
a bottle with a key and a label that says " love "
ALT: a bottle with a key and a label that says " love "
media.tenor.com
July 29, 2025 at 7:28 AM
To the @arcolatheatre.bsky.social later for the first of several visits to the Grimeborn Festival. I'm writing a piece for Opera magazine.
Tonight's show is The Elixir of Love (Re-imagined): Donizetti as (and I'm speculating here) we've never heard him.
Tonight's show is The Elixir of Love (Re-imagined): Donizetti as (and I'm speculating here) we've never heard him.
Tonight I'll be at the @arcolatheatre.bsky.social for my second #Grimeborn opera of the year: the first staged production of Jane Eyre by the late John Joubert.
I'm reviewing it for Opera mag.
I'm reviewing it for Opera mag.
a man and a woman are walking in a field and the woman is wearing a black cape
ALT: a man and a woman are walking in a field and the woman is wearing a black cape
media.tenor.com
August 6, 2025 at 7:18 AM
Tonight I'll be at the @arcolatheatre.bsky.social for my second #Grimeborn opera of the year: the first staged production of Jane Eyre by the late John Joubert.
I'm reviewing it for Opera mag.
I'm reviewing it for Opera mag.
Just spotted that the Arcola Theatre website has acquired this year’s Grimeborn listings since I last looked.
Grimeborn Opera Festival 2026 - Arcola Theatre
Returning for its nineteenth year, Grimeborn is an opera festival that rips up the rulebook and writes something radically new.
www.arcolatheatre.com
March 23, 2026 at 12:39 PM
Just spotted that the Arcola Theatre website has acquired this year’s Grimeborn listings since I last looked.
Grimeborn 2025: The first staging of John Joubert's Jane Eyre alongside Tristan, Lucia, Don Giovanni & more at The Grimeborn Festival at Arcola Theatre. My preview:
www.planethugill.com/2025/06/grim...
www.planethugill.com/2025/06/grim...
Grimeborn 2025: The first staging of John Joubert's Jane Eyre alongside Tristan, Lucia, Don Giovanni & more
Grimeborn 2025: The first staging of John Joubert's Jane Eyre alongside Tristan, Lucia, Don Giovanni & more
www.planethugill.com
June 3, 2025 at 7:54 AM
Grimeborn 2025: The first staging of John Joubert's Jane Eyre alongside Tristan, Lucia, Don Giovanni & more at The Grimeborn Festival at Arcola Theatre. My preview:
www.planethugill.com/2025/06/grim...
www.planethugill.com/2025/06/grim...
Marin Alsop/Philharmonia Orchestra – the American maestro transforms the Proms
The celebrated conductor was in exuberant form, demonstrating her command of contemporary US music, from Gershwin to the neglected Joan Tower. Plus, Grimeborn Opera Festival
✍️ Fiona Maddocks
https://bit.ly/4xZYfpP
The celebrated conductor was in exuberant form, demonstrating her command of contemporary US music, from Gershwin to the neglected Joan Tower. Plus, Grimeborn Opera Festival
✍️ Fiona Maddocks
https://bit.ly/4xZYfpP
Marin Alsop/Philharmonia Orchestra review – the America maestro transforms the Proms
The celebrated conductor was in exuberant form, demonstrating her command of contemporary US music, from Gershwin to the neglected Joan Tower. Plus, Grimeborn Opera Festival
bit.ly
August 27, 2026 at 10:30 AM
Marin Alsop/Philharmonia Orchestra – the American maestro transforms the Proms
The celebrated conductor was in exuberant form, demonstrating her command of contemporary US music, from Gershwin to the neglected Joan Tower. Plus, Grimeborn Opera Festival
✍️ Fiona Maddocks
https://bit.ly/4xZYfpP
The celebrated conductor was in exuberant form, demonstrating her command of contemporary US music, from Gershwin to the neglected Joan Tower. Plus, Grimeborn Opera Festival
✍️ Fiona Maddocks
https://bit.ly/4xZYfpP
theatreandartreviews.com/2025/08/21/s...
www.arcolatheatre.com/grimeborn/
@ninagardnerreviews
@kevinwilsonpr
@arcolatheatre #grimeborn #senseandsensibility #opera #london
www.arcolatheatre.com/grimeborn/
@ninagardnerreviews
@kevinwilsonpr
@arcolatheatre #grimeborn #senseandsensibility #opera #london
Sense and Sensibility-Grimeborn-Arcola Theatre.
Sense and Sensibility, playing at the Arcola Theatre, is based on one of Jane Austin’s most popular romantic novels. Following the death of Elinor Dashwood’s (Rachel Liddell) father, her…
theatreandartreviews.com
August 21, 2025 at 8:25 AM
theatreandartreviews.com/2025/08/21/s...
www.arcolatheatre.com/grimeborn/
@ninagardnerreviews
@kevinwilsonpr
@arcolatheatre #grimeborn #senseandsensibility #opera #london
www.arcolatheatre.com/grimeborn/
@ninagardnerreviews
@kevinwilsonpr
@arcolatheatre #grimeborn #senseandsensibility #opera #london
In my eternal quest for season announcements by London arts venues, I find that the “Grimeborn” link from the “About Us” page on the Arcola Theatre website still points to the *2012* Grimeborn season 🤣🤣🤣 www.arcolatheatre.com/about/
About Us
What We Do Who We Are Grimeborn Playwrought Arcola Lab Sustainability Jobs & Work Experience Press Contact Us Venue Hire
www.arcolatheatre.com
April 9, 2025 at 12:27 PM
In my eternal quest for season announcements by London arts venues, I find that the “Grimeborn” link from the “About Us” page on the Arcola Theatre website still points to the *2012* Grimeborn season 🤣🤣🤣 www.arcolatheatre.com/about/
Et tu, Brute? A pocket-sized Giulio Cesare graces London’s East End #Grimeborn bachtrack.com/review-hande...
September 4, 2026 at 8:41 AM
Et tu, Brute? A pocket-sized Giulio Cesare graces London’s East End #Grimeborn bachtrack.com/review-hande...
📣 REVIEW | JANE EYRE at the Arcola Theatre
🎭 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
💬 “at once powerful and raw while remaining refined and focused”
📖 thespyinthestalls.com/2025/08/jane-eyre-3/
📷 Camilla Greenwell
👉 @arcolatheatre.bsky.social @kevinwilsonpr.bsky.social
#️⃣ #review #thespyinthestalls #JaneEyre #Grimeborn
🎭 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
💬 “at once powerful and raw while remaining refined and focused”
📖 thespyinthestalls.com/2025/08/jane-eyre-3/
📷 Camilla Greenwell
👉 @arcolatheatre.bsky.social @kevinwilsonpr.bsky.social
#️⃣ #review #thespyinthestalls #JaneEyre #Grimeborn
August 8, 2025 at 9:45 AM
📣 REVIEW | JANE EYRE at the Arcola Theatre
🎭 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
💬 “at once powerful and raw while remaining refined and focused”
📖 thespyinthestalls.com/2025/08/jane-eyre-3/
📷 Camilla Greenwell
👉 @arcolatheatre.bsky.social @kevinwilsonpr.bsky.social
#️⃣ #review #thespyinthestalls #JaneEyre #Grimeborn
🎭 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
💬 “at once powerful and raw while remaining refined and focused”
📖 thespyinthestalls.com/2025/08/jane-eyre-3/
📷 Camilla Greenwell
👉 @arcolatheatre.bsky.social @kevinwilsonpr.bsky.social
#️⃣ #review #thespyinthestalls #JaneEyre #Grimeborn
In London, I focus these days more on smaller venues - Wilton's, Arcola's Grimeborn, Midsummer Opera, RAM, Guildhall etc. Plus SE London including Blackheath Halls.
December 9, 2025 at 4:36 PM
In London, I focus these days more on smaller venues - Wilton's, Arcola's Grimeborn, Midsummer Opera, RAM, Guildhall etc. Plus SE London including Blackheath Halls.
In our look back over 20 years we’re up to 2008-9 when we created our Tango inspired show Hothouse. Integrating amazing musicians in with the dance and action we performed at The Horniman, the Albany, Age Exchange and The Arcola (as part of Grimeborn) – and included a tango lesson for the audience!
February 10, 2025 at 11:00 AM
In our look back over 20 years we’re up to 2008-9 when we created our Tango inspired show Hothouse. Integrating amazing musicians in with the dance and action we performed at The Horniman, the Albany, Age Exchange and The Arcola (as part of Grimeborn) – and included a tango lesson for the audience!
Don Giovanni, Ensemble OrQuestra, @arcolatheatre.bsky.social, 27 August 2025. The first of my only two visits to #Grimeborn this year.
August 27, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Don Giovanni, Ensemble OrQuestra, @arcolatheatre.bsky.social, 27 August 2025. The first of my only two visits to #Grimeborn this year.