MAYER WAKEFIELD applauds Rosamund Pike’s punchy and tragic portrayal of a multi-tasking mother and high court judge

WHILE Kris Drever has largely concentrated on pursuing collaborative projects in recent years, this relaxed solo evening, featuring just an amp and a couple of guitars for company, is a reminder that his best work has been done without any outside help.
Aside from a couple of songs stemming from his partnership with the band members of Lau, most of the focus is on his own compositions — some familiar, some not so well known.
The strongest self-penned moments come in the form of two lesser-heard songs in the second half of the set.

PETER MASON is wowed (and a little baffled) by the undeniably ballet-like grace of flamenco

PETER MASON is surprised by the bleak outlook foreseen for cricket’s future by the cricketers’ bible

PETER MASON is enthralled by an assembly of objects, ancient and modern, that have lain in the mud of London’s river
