Film & Theatre Archive
Idina Menzel, Live in London, Royal Albert Hall
As the editor of LDNISTA, I am incredibly fortunate to have the opportunity to experience many many fabulous events, but stepping into the Royal Albert Hall on 6th October was, I think, the most exceptional. Idina Menzel
Rock of Ages, Shaftesbury Theatre
By Richard Brownlie-Marshall On first finding out that I would be going to see Rock of Ages, my first instinct was that of uncertainty. Having a long history with musical theatre, the idea of a rock musical
Transformers 3 premiere, BFI Imax
As beautiful as Rosie Huntington-Whiteley is, both in real life and on the screen, the poor girl can’t act for toffee. While she literally lights up the screen with a series of figure hugging and low cut
Brief Encounter, Time Out Live’s Film Club
To celebrate the outstanding achievements of the British Film industry, Time Out Live have launched Time Out’s Film Club – a series of exclusive screenings of films from the 100 Best British Films, at the Cineworld Haymarket
Red Riding Hood Premiere, Empire Cinema
The European Premiere of Red Riding Hood was not your usual red carpet affair. For a start, there was no red carpet. Instead, the stars battled their way through a scrum of fans and photographers in an
Frankenstein, National Theatre
This is my third year in London. Each year so far, without fail, I have seen a play which is so remarkable, for whatever reason, that it sticks in my mind and still gives me the shivers
Empire Awards 2011 – Grosvenor House Hotel
The stars were out for the 2011 Jameson Empire Awards, this year hosted by comic Dara O Briain at the Grosvenor House Hotel. I’m a big fan of the awards, representing as they do, the views of
Leslie Jordan, My Trip Down the Pink Carpet, Apollo Theatre
It’s not often that I feel like one of life’s butcher men. But then I don’t see Leslie Jordan everyday. He is, he admits, the gayest man he knows; which, I imagine, is entirely true. This charming,
Twelfth Night, National Theatre
Twelfth Night is my favourite Shakespeare play. Which is odd, given that I’ve studied it for three different sets of exams; written essays on just about every character, theme and aspect it has to offer; have seen
The Poor School, 2011 Graduate Showcase
“We’ve got you in and you’re writing about it.” I was told on Tuesday morning. The Poor School? I’d never heard of it. I had to get my thinking cap on. Who? What? When? Where? “Oh, and