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Reviews by John O'Brien

About John OBrien

JOHN O’BRIEN born in London in 1960 is a born and bred Londoner. His mother was an illiterate Irish traveller. His early years were spent in Ladbroke Grove. He was born at number 40 Lancaster Road. In 1967 the family was rehoused in Hackney. He attended Brooke House School for Boys in Clapton, - as did Lord Sugar. He became head boy and was the first person in his family to make it to university, gaining a place at Goldsmiths College in 1978. He took a degree in Sociology and a PGCE . From 1982 until 1993 he taught at schools in Hackney and Richmond. In 1984-85 he attended Bristol University where he gained a Diploma in Social Administration. From 1985 until 1989 he studied part-time in the evenings for a degree in English Literature at Birkbeck College. He stayed on at Birkbeck from 1990-1992 to study for an MA in Modern English Literature. He left teaching in 1993 and has worked as a tutor, researcher, writer and tour guide. He leads bespoke guided tours on London’s history, art , architecture and culture. He has attended numerous courses at Oxford University - Exeter College, Rewley House & Kellogg College. In London, he attends courses at Gresham College, The National Gallery, The British Museum, The Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art, The British Academy and The Royal Society. Read the latest London theatre reviews by all reviewers.

ENO The Marriage of Figaro at the London Coliseum | Review

March 15, 2020 Last updated: March 15, 2020 7:40 pm By John OBrien

ENO The Marriage of Figaro 2020, Johnathan McCullough, Susan Bickley, Colin Judson, Andrew Shore, Credit Marc Brenner

Another smash hit from WAM! Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) the eighteenth-century superstar of classical music who started composing aged 5, was dead by 35 but had by then written over 600 works … [Read more...]

Love, Loss & Chianti at Riverside Studios | Review

February 29, 2020 Last updated: February 29, 2020 5:24 pm By John OBrien

Robert Bathurst and Rebecca Johnson, Love, Loss & Chianti (credit Alex Harvey-Brown).

As a Londoner born and bred I like to visit new arts venues and marvel at the extraordinary transformations that are happening all over this great city. The new Riverside Studios which opened in … [Read more...]

Madam Butterfly by Giacomo Puccini at the London Coliseum | Review

February 27, 2020 Last updated: February 27, 2020 4:49 pm By John OBrien

Madam Butterfly ENO - Coliseum - Credit Jane Hobson

It’s no accident that Puccini wrote Madam Butterfly in 1905. Japan had announced itself on the world stage by defeating Russia. It was the first Asian nation to win a war against a modern … [Read more...]

Dances at a Gathering / The Cellist | Live Screening | Review

February 26, 2020 Last updated: February 26, 2020 2:56 pm By John OBrien

Dances at a Gathering / The Cellist is a magnificent double bill from the Royal Ballet, which I saw last night in a live screening at the Curzon Richmond. The Cellist tells the story of the triumph … [Read more...]

ENO’s Luisa Miller by Giuseppe Verdi at London Coliseum | Review

February 13, 2020 Last updated: February 13, 2020 3:36 pm By John OBrien

ENO Luisa Miller 2020, ENO Chorus, David Junghoon Kim, Elizabeth Llewellyn. Credit Tristram Kenton.

Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901) is one of the greats of Italian opera. Best known for Aida and as the composer of the dramatic music for The X Factor. Translated into English his name is Joseph Green. He … [Read more...]

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