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A lively ‘Dream’ in Little Wood Francis Beckett wrote an article untrained voices could not cope about the fate of Stephen Oberon and Titania bless the in the ‘Independent’ about his with all that was demanded of Lanighan, O’Keefes’ pale and house, were they not on the forthcoming production of ‘A them. This meant that the Fairies weak Theseus. Tony Newton terrace shimmering in the light Midsummer Night’s Dream’ for and the Players became very was a splendid Philostrate, Master but hidden on a platform in the the Garden Suburb Theatre, in dominant. Indeed, both Mary of the Revels. It was an interesting back hedge? It made the which he said that the drama Musker and Mark Overall were idea to make the audience wonderful close of this play group lacked actors young outstanding as Titania and change places for the Court and visually disappointing. enough to play the quartet of Oberon. They looked good and Forest scenes. But why, when LÉONIE STEPHEN lovers. So, he wrote to the Heads moved and spoke well. Emma of Drama at local schools and Solomons as Puck, at last had a sixth form colleges and came up role in which she could shine. It with Matthew Ali to play Lysander was a delightfully playful portrayal. Henrietta Barnett and Sarah Hajibagheri for Hermia. All the Players were well taken. Our own Christian Radnedge Slightly puzzling was the fact - a new biography and Camilla Collins played that both Flute (Natalie Adzic) ‘Henrietta Barnett in Whitechapel and her connections among the Demetris and Helena. He then and Snug (Linda Lewis) were – Her First Fifty Years’ is an Great and the Good of the time, made everything very difficult played by women. Francis Flute insightful new biography by it is difficult to see how the Suburb for them by making them run was Thisbe (a joke lost) and Micky Watkins. could have come into existence. full-tilt around the arena and seemed to be Nick Bottom’s Henrietta Barnett was born Another great strength of this often speaking from the back girlfriend. Robert Verrill made a in 1851 to a wealthy South charming book is that Henrietta’s hedge. Since the Little Oak Wood lovely bombastic Bottom and his London business family. She was character shines through her theatre is plagued by noise from puzzlement on returning to their eighth child in ten years many achievements and, by the the A1 and overhead aircraft, this human shape was endearing. and her mother, who originated end, the reader has a real meant that they were mostly Rosie Nicchitta made a very from Germany, died shortly understanding of what she must inaudible. They looked young threatening Hippolyta, dressed afterwards at the age of 32. have been like as a person. and attractive but Shakespeare’s in battle fatigues and carrying a Nowadays, Henrietta is best Micky wears her scholarship Steeped in Egyptology lines went for nothing as their fearsome gun. One wondered remembered as the founder of lightly and, although she has When not digging in the desert no day has been repeated.” The Hampstead Garden Suburb but, consulted all available sources, Harry James has lived quietly on Museum in his day housed a by the time the first cottages the book is written in an the Suburb for most of his collection of more than 65,000 were built, she was 56 years old entertaining and readable style. professional life as Keeper of antiquities. “It’s the biggest Solomon and had a successful career At £9 from the Garden Suburb Egyptian Antiquities at the British collection outside Egypt, not of behind her. It is this period Gallery, it is excellent value. Museum. But, type T G H James treasures, we don’t consider their at Alyth Gardens which is covered in Micky CHRIS KELLERMAN into Google and you will find value, but of objects which are a Handel’s great oratorio ‘Solomon’ Petersburg State Conservatoire Watkins’s new biography. 60,200 entries. resource for research.” Harry was with its mighty double choruses with Alexander Polischuk. Asked Although aspects of Henrietta’s The first page details a dozen very much involved in the is the Alyth Choral Society’s next about the piece he says, “Solomon life have been covered in various or so of his books as well as a life Tutankhamun exhibition which concert. Remember the date, shows us the many facets to publications, this is the first of lecturing in Europe, Australia created enormous interest and Sunday 11th December, because Handel’s writing. He employs systematic biography. Micky and the US. Next month we have made Egyptology all the rage in this oratorio is rarely performed lavish forces with the economy of Watkins paints a vivid picture of an opportunity to enjoy a series the seventies. and if you think you really don’t a master. The music is sometimes the East End and the way in of lectures, Egyptology Talks, the Harry hopes the lectures will know it, just remember the ceremonial and grandiose, some- which Henrietta came to leave her first of four weekly talks, which raise money for the St Jude’s ‘Arrival of the Queen of Sheba’ times lyrical and reflective and personal mark with institutions starts on 10 November in St Judes. centenary fund. “People attend used at weddings up and down always dramatic.” such as Toynbee Hall and Harry James was born in my lectures for many reasons, the country. It was written in The part of Solomon is being Whitechapel Art Gallery which Neath, South Wales, read classics interest in the subject, perhaps 1748 when Handel was at his sung in this production by continue to this day. It is a highly at Oxford and spent his entire because they are planning a compositional peak and the counter tenor Andrew Watts with informative and well-written book professional life at the British holiday on the Nile. One man subtext is a paeon of praise to Vivienne Bellos, soprano, and and puts the later development of Museum, where he was the told me he came because he King George II and peace. Mark Wilde, tenor, taking the the Suburb into context. Without Keeper of Egyptian Antiquities thought it would help him in his Up and coming conductor, other leading roles. Henrietta’s drive and determination, from 1974 to 1988. work – he was an embalmer!” Jonathan Gale, will be wielding JUDY OBRART “It was quite accidental really, RICHARD WAKEFIELD the baton fresh from conducting I was encouraged to take up ‘Madam Butterfly’ and ‘Rigoletto’ 7.30pm Sunday 11 December 2005 Egyptology at Oxford and that See Whats On for details of lectures Scotthall with Co opera Ireland. He regularly North West Reform Synagogue, Temple Fortune led to a life and career in which from 10 November works at the Royal Opera House Alyth Gardens, £15, £10 (conc.) and the Royal College of Music 020 8958 7641. For further and studied conducting at the St information, 020 8455 1732. The Ultimate Wordsearch winner Driving Machine Congratulations to Mrs Vivienne on the Suburb for 20 years. After Prevezer of Kingsley Way, winner working in local government, she of the sweet-tooth competition. 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