Catherine Flutsch
The Dance of Death
★★ Review: The Dance of Death, a co-production of Arcola Theatre, Cambridge Arts Theatre, Royal & Derngate, Northampton, Oxford Playhouse...
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Catherine Flutsch
May 6, 20223 min read
Persuasion: Oxford Playhouse, Rose Theatre, Alexandra Park and Palace Charitable Trust
★★★★ Review: Persuasion at the Oxford Playhouse until 14 May. Tickets from £10. Book here. [Disclosure: The Oxford Playhouse provided me...
Catherine Flutsch
Apr 13, 20223 min read
All The Lovers In The Night: Mieko Kawakami
★★★★★ Book Review: All The Lovers In The Night by Mieko Kawakami, translated by Sam Bett, David Boyd. To be published on 12 May 2022 in...
Catherine Flutsch
Nov 18, 20213 min read
Timeless Paris: Marin Montagut
★★★★★ Book Review: Timeless Paris by Marin Montagut. Published on 7 October 2021 by Flammarion. Between £22 - £30, depending on...
Catherine Flutsch
Oct 25, 20215 min read
Three Fantastic Books to Read Now That It’s Getting Dark
Once the nights start to close in, there’s no substitute for finding a warmly lit corner and curling up comfortably with a thrilling...
Catherine Flutsch
Oct 5, 20216 min read
Mind Travel – Books to Take you to Another Place: Part II
As the leaves turn and the nights close in here in the UK, I find that reading makes my dark evenings exciting and fun rather than cold...
Catherine Flutsch
Aug 12, 20213 min read
The Storm of Echoes: The Mirror Visitor Series
★★★★★ Book Review: The Storm of Echoes by Christelle Dabos, translated by Hildegarde Serle Published on 16 September 2021 by Europa...
Catherine Flutsch
Jul 29, 20212 min read
The Wind in the Willows: Creation Theatre
Creation Theatre, The Wind in the Willows, 24 July - 8 August. Book Creation Theatre tickets here. Outdoors and socially distanced....
Catherine Flutsch
Jul 20, 20214 min read
The Woman in Black
★★★ Review: At the Oxford Playhouse until 24 July, in the West End and on tour around the country until mid October. Booking details...
Catherine Flutsch
Jun 18, 20217 min read
Mind Travel: Books to Take You to Another Place
There’s not going to be too much holiday travel outside of our own borders this summer. One of my favourite ways to travel, aside from...
Catherine Flutsch
Mar 18, 20213 min read
The Royal Shakespeare Company: Dream of the Future
★★★★★ Review: Dream, The RSC, live streamed until 20 March. Tickets (both free and paid for) available here . [Disclosure: The RSC...
Catherine Flutsch
Mar 16, 20214 min read
The Picture of Dorian Gray
★★★★ Review: The Picture of Dorian Gray, co-produced by The Oxford Playhouse, streaming from Tuesday 16 March until Wednesday 31 March...
Catherine Flutsch
Feb 4, 20213 min read
Grimm Tales for Fragile Times & Broken People
★★★★★ Review: Creation Theatre, via live Zoom call, 28 January – 14 February 2021, book here. [Disclosure of Interest: I am thrilled to...
Catherine Flutsch
Dec 20, 20203 min read
An Ancient Magic: My Christmas Present To You
In England this year, we have needed magic as never before. Until I moved to Oxford, I didn’t believe in magic. As a rational person who...
Catherine Flutsch
Dec 18, 20202 min read
The Glorious Art of Swearing
There is a perception among a certain brand of gentility in England that swearing is not the done thing, particularly for women, whether...
Catherine Flutsch
Dec 16, 20202 min read
British Spy Thrillers: When Nothing Else Will Do
For about 3 months of each year, I become obsessed by reading British spy thrillers. Nothing else will do. During this time, I don’t...
Dr Rana Traboulsi
Dec 15, 20202 min read
The Flowers of Evil: A Quick Stroll Through the Garden
Les Fleurs du Mal (The Flowers of Evil) by Charles Pierre Baudelaire is considered one of the greatest examples of modern poetry in any...
Dr Rana Traboulsi
Dec 15, 20202 min read
Favourite Books: An Evolving Proposition
Baudelaire's Les Fleurs Du Mal has been Dr Rana Traboulsi's favourite book since she was a teenager....should our favourite books change?
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