Author Archives: Jennifer Cavanagh

Circus: Playing with Diners 1.5*

I enjoy entertainment while dining so I visited another of London’s “supperclubs” with optimism.  Circus, near Covent Garden, was greatly hyped so my expectations were tempered and I wasn’t terribly surprised by the gaping chasm between publicity and reality at … Continue reading

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The Builder’s Arms – A Comfortable London Local

A Georgian pub tucked away in a quiet street, The Builder’s Arms is just a short walk from South Kensington Tube and the King’s Road.  Beneath a pale awning stylish wooden banquettes with brightly striped cushions amongst potted olive trees … Continue reading

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Evolve – Radiates Warmth in Rainy London

At Evolve, the new wellness centre in South Kensington, partners Corinne and Adrian have created a space reflecting their own lives and values.  As avid practitioners of yoga, meditation, holistic treatments and sustainable living they have created Evolve to encompass … Continue reading

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Be Still my “Beating Heart Cadavre” @ The Finborough Theatre 3.5*

Not for the faint of heart this 90 minute drama plots the destruction wrought by the untimely death of Leona and Danny’s only child Amelia pushing the audience to the precipice of despair. Set in Toronto, Canada the palpable desolation … Continue reading

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Awana serves Cocktails with Flair

An edited version of this review was published at MyVillage.com I love Malaysian cuisine so when Awana invited us down to preview new cocktails and nibbles it didn’t take much convincing.   Located in Chelsea midway between South Kensington station and … Continue reading

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Vessel hosts Ludvig Lofgren’s “Tales of the Unexpected”

Exciting and unexpected glass works are currently being showcased at Vessel Gallery in Notting Hill. The opening night for Swedish Kosta Boda designer Ludvig Lofgren was well attended coinciding with the warmest spring night yet of 2011.  We were excited … Continue reading

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Mol’s Place – Art Party No. 1

Launching a series of events the inaugural The Art Party {no1} kicked off in grand style at the Covent Garden home of art aficionado Jan Mol. The extraordinary Grade II residence of this private collector serves as exhibit space for … Continue reading

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The Big Fellah – Vanity & Terror in NYC 3.5*

‘Get dressed, the Big Fellah’s coming.’ Richard Bean’s dramatic play, published just this year, covers the Troubles from an Irish-American perspective using the vantage point of five men in a New York IRA safe-house from 1972 through mid-2001.  Fireman Micheal … Continue reading

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Bubba & Luvvie @ The King’s Head – Not so Lovely 1.5*

Bubba and Luvvie is the tale of a man and a woman who meet on an ocean cliff top on the eve of a court case in which they are both pivotal players: the former is the accused, the latter … Continue reading

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Lulu – An Enigmatic, Endearing and Enduring Portrayal 4*

Director Anna Ledwich revives Frank Wedekind’s (1864-1918) ‘debauched’ play delivering a many layered tale of desire, death and self-awareness.  The indistinct era of this staging accentuates the erotic forthrightness of a script that broke so dramatically with the moral attitude … Continue reading

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