Karen Blake

A Monster Calls at Bristol Old Vic

11/06/2018 Karen Blake 0 Comments

In my early days as a reviewer, I was generous and celebratory of most of the theatre I was seeing

Miss Saigon is one of those classic shows that has earned its place in the stage hall of fame, and

The Welsh National Opera are back at the Bristol Hippodrome for their Spring Season of Rabble Rousers, presenting three different

04/04/2018 Karen Blake 0 Comments

I’m very aware that it wont be much longer that my two girls can both enjoy the same theatre show,

I was intrigued by the performance I was heading to see at St Georges in Bristol on Friday night. Billed

03/03/2018 Karen Blake 0 Comments

Macbeth. A tale of those seeking power for power’s sake, with murder, intrigue, witches, political struggles and a smattering of

25/02/2018 Karen Blake 1 Comment

Loves is my favourite kind of venue, as they are not afraid to try new things and do stuff which

I’m half Irish, and this is the year I have finally decided to get my Irish passport in the wake

I’m not really an aficionado of musicals; there are a couple I love (West Side Story being one) but normally

My five-year-old daughter loves imaginary play, and she particularly honed her skills in the beginning of this year when our