Performing Arts

The pleasures of browsing…..I live for the theatre!

The pleasures of browsing…..I live for the theatre!

May 14, 2012

Musicals, New books, Performing Arts, Rare Books & Arts, Theatre:

We used to call them “open access” collections, but they have been transformed into the far more appealing “browsing shelves”; a pleasant notion which carries with it the possibility of… Read More ›

Arts on Film Screening

Arts on Film Screening

March 13, 2012

Dance, Music, Performing Arts, Rare Books & Arts:

The Arts on Film series (formerly Music & Dance on Film), commences for 2012 this Wednesday March 14.  It will feature music and theatre performances, and arts documentaries.   A great… Read More ›

Videos galore on Naxos, and a great trivia question!

Videos galore on Naxos, and a great trivia question!

March 2, 2012

Dance, Music, Performing Arts, Rare Books & Arts, Theatre:

Drum roll, fanfare, marching band, etc., etc.! I’m really pleased to be able to tell you that, along with the Naxos Music Library, we are now able to offer our… Read More ›

Let me entertain you!

Let me entertain you!

October 19, 2011

Music, New books, Performing Arts, Rare Books & Arts:

 They called him Al : the musical life of Al Bowlly by Ray Pallett Al Bowlly’s name is emerging from the shadows as reissued recordings show him to have been one of the loveliest vocalists… Read More ›

All the world’s a stage, and screen!

All the world’s a stage, and screen!

February 23, 2011

New books, Performing Arts, Rare Books & Arts:

Am I giving away my age if I say that I grew up watching the marvellous Margaret Rutherford on TV in those wonderful Miss Marple movies, not to mention other… Read More ›