Monthly Archives: October 2011

They’ve done it again – The Producers at Darlington Civic

Pigeons, Nazis, many different herrings, cooked books and little old ladies – all the ingredients for a wonderfully funny & entertaining evening.  Of course, it’s the writing of Mel Brooks that binds all these obscure & lets face it weird … Continue reading

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Buddy Returns – the Buddy Holly Story at Darlington Civic

I have a lot to thank my Mum & Dad for; my sense of what is right & wrong, a confidence in the kitchen to try new tastes and a great appreciation of all types of music.  It’s true that our choices in music … Continue reading

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Meze – Darlingtons Turkish Delight

For those who know me, you are aware how much I love Turkey – the people, the culture, the way of life and, of course, the food.  Spending many days exploring fish markets and fresh produce halls, bartering with traders … Continue reading

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DrumChasers in the North East – a new masterpiece

You know, with all the social media, tweeting, facebook etc I honestly thought that the days of finding a new show for which I had no ideas, expectations or pre-conceptions was sadly over.  (To tell you a secret, all my … Continue reading

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