You are here: Welcome to SteveDRice.net » Reviews » Event Reviews Event Reviews Latest Updates Online Event Review Raymond Briggs’ Father Christmas London (England) A charming live version of the Raymond Briggs classic “Father Christmas” which was offered online this year due to the pandemic. We follow Father Christmas (Barry McCarthy) as he prepares for the big… 2020-12-21 Concert Review The Cosmos with Professor Brian Cox London (England) Professor Brian Cox believes that music and science are interdependent ways we use to make sense of the world. In this concert held live at the Barbican but also via live stream (the later of which was… 2020-12-13 General Event Review London Transport Museum: Museum After Dark London (England) I have enjoyed the “London Transport Museum” for many years, taking in not only the museum but also the “Acton Depot” (on open days) where they have the majority of their material in storage. During the… 2020-10-22 Online Event Review Poetry + Film / Hack - Spirited Away London (England) I can't say I am a huge fan of poetry but I can say I am a huge fan of Japanese Animation and, in particular, the films of “Hayao Miyazakiâ€. This virtual event from the London Barbican Centre attempted… 2020-09-17 General Event Review Drive In Film Club - Alexandra Palace London (England) Set in the car park on the north-east side of the palace, the “Drive In Film Club†(operated by the “Roof Top Film Clubâ€) takes place every summer. This year, with the COVID epidemic things were a bit… 2020-09-04 General Event Review The Luna Drive In Cinema - Gunnersbury Park London (England) Another drive in cinema in a summer where they have proliferated due to the COVID epidemic. “Luna Drive In†sets itself above the others with an amazing, professional experience: Number plate recognition… 2020-08-31 General Event Review The Luna Cinema - Royal Hospital Chelsea London (England) Situated on the back lawn of the “Royal Hospital Chelsea†and accessed via the south gate on the Thames embankment, “The Luna Cinema†is one of the largest outdoor cinemas in London and is operated by… 2020-08-25 Online Event Review CoNZealand - The 78th World Science Fiction Convention A review Well, we were not able to travel to New Zealand for this year's World Science Fiction convention but I did manage to attend this, now, virtual convention. Here are my thoughts on the event. 2020-08-15 Exhibition Review Tutankhamun: Treasures of the Golden Pharaoh London (England) When we heard that artefacts from King Tutankhamun's tomb were travelling outside of Egypt for the last time we were quick to grab tickets for their visit to London. The tickets are not cheap at £28.50… 2020-03-14 Concert Review Madam Butterfly London (England) Puccini's Madam Butterfly is a wonderful if terribly tragic opera and we were lucky enough to see it staged at the beautiful London Coliseum. The story follows a young naive Japanese woman Cio-Cio-San… 2020-02-29 Musical Review Hadestown New York (USA) A modern day setting for the ancient Greek myth of Orpheus (Reeve Carney) and Eurydice (Eva Nolezada). The story is narrated by Hermes (the incredible André De Shields) with commentary by the “Fatesâ€â€¦ 2020-02-26 Musical Review ain't too proud: The Life and Times of the Temptations New York (USA) I am hugely sceptical of shows that prominently feature the music of one particular group or era. When I see a musical I am interested in not only the music but also a real story and many such shows are… 2020-02-25 Concert Review A Very Merry Christmas London (England) There are a lot of concerts leading up to the Christmas season in London and so we tend to be a bit picky about what we go to but when we saw the programme for “A Very Merry Christmas†performed at the… 2019-12-22 Play Review Peter Pan Goes Wrong London (England) We recorded a performance of this play from the BBC last Christmas. Since then we have watched it a number of times and shown it to our visitors also as we enjoyed it so much. Performed (in real life)… 2019-12-15 Concert Review Christmas with Alan Titchmarsh London (England) A last minute ticket offer had us visiting the Royal Festival Hall for a performance of Christmas carols by the London Philharmonic Choir and the London Concert Orchestra, hosted by television celebrity… 2019-12-14 General Event Review Christmas at Kew 2019 London (England) It is hard to believe the last time we visited “Christmas at Kew†was in 2016. This annual event sees Kew Gardens opening in the evening, transformed with a trail… 2019-12-12 General Event Review Dublin 2019: An Irish Worldcon Dublin (Ireland) I have been attending World Science Fiction conventions for years but the last I had attended was back in 2014, “LonCon 3†in London. I decided that I really should visit any “local†WorldCon and as it… 2019-11-24 Exhibition Review Moving to Mars London (England) I was unsure how an exhibit entitled “Moving to Mars†was related to the “Design Museum†ethos but now having seen the exhibition I think it is quite obvious - There are many aspects of design in the idea… 2019-10-20 General Event Review The Gollancz Festival 2019 London (England) The annual “Gollancz Festival†held in the top floor of Foyles on Charing Cross Road in London is a one day event consisting of either a “Reader†or “Writer†programme. I attended the “Readers†programme… 2019-10-19 Play Review Solaris London (England) As a bit of a SF enthusiast I am familiar with the “Solaris†film and the original book written by Stansislaw Lem so when I heard it was, unusually, being adapted into a play I could not pass it up. Psychologist… 2019-10-11 More Recent Items Click for more items...
