http://www.thevillager.co.uk/whatson/reviews/ Latest from the online edition en-gb Fri, 03 Sep 2010 02:21:21 +0000 Copyright (C) 2010 Clyde and Forth Press Ltd http://www.clydeandforthmedia.co.uk/feeds/ 53 http://www.clydeandforthmedia.co.uk/furniture/tv_logo_500x75.png http://www.thevillager.co.uk/whatson/reviews/ WELSH rockers Funeral For A Friend can boast an incredible career spanning over a decade. http://www.thevillager.co.uk/whatson/roundup/articles/2010/08/29/48070-funeral-for-a-friend-live/ http://www.thevillager.co.uk/whatson/roundup/articles/2010/08/29/48070-funeral-for-a-friend-live/ Sun, 29 Aug 2010 09:30:00 +0100 What's On THE MOSCOW Stete Circus was in town as part of their UK world premiere tour of Le Genda which acts out Rasputin’s Dream. http://www.thevillager.co.uk/whatson/roundup/articles/2010/08/28/48074-review-moscow-state-circus-south-hill-park/ http://www.thevillager.co.uk/whatson/roundup/articles/2010/08/28/48074-review-moscow-state-circus-south-hill-park/ Sat, 28 Aug 2010 17:30:00 +0100 What's On THE HOOSIERS released their debut album, The Trick To Life, in 2007 and love them or hate them, it shot straight to number one. http://www.thevillager.co.uk/whatson/roundup/articles/2010/08/27/48075-review-the-hoosiers-hmv/ http://www.thevillager.co.uk/whatson/roundup/articles/2010/08/27/48075-review-the-hoosiers-hmv/ Fri, 27 Aug 2010 17:30:00 +0100 What's On DON Beni is celebrating its eighth anniversary in the town and it’s not hard to understand why it has remained so popular. http://www.thevillager.co.uk/whatson/roundup/articles/2010/08/26/48067-the-great-taste-of-italia/ http://www.thevillager.co.uk/whatson/roundup/articles/2010/08/26/48067-the-great-taste-of-italia/ Thu, 26 Aug 2010 09:30:00 +0100 What's On 'LONG after the last ton 'o coal there will still be music.' http://www.thevillager.co.uk/whatson/roundup/articles/2010/08/08/47792-review-brassed-off-at-south-hill-park-bracknell/ http://www.thevillager.co.uk/whatson/roundup/articles/2010/08/08/47792-review-brassed-off-at-south-hill-park-bracknell/ Sun, 08 Aug 2010 09:00:00 +0100 What's On THE compact stage of The Watermill is hardly the place one would think of to stage Barry Manilow's glitzy musical, yet by sticking to a format that has served the theatre so well in the past it succeeds by again only using a small cast of talented actors/musicians. http://www.thevillager.co.uk/whatson/roundup/articles/2010/08/07/47791-review-copacabana-at-the-watermill-bagnor/ http://www.thevillager.co.uk/whatson/roundup/articles/2010/08/07/47791-review-copacabana-at-the-watermill-bagnor/ Sat, 07 Aug 2010 09:00:00 +0100 What's On IT has been more than 25 years since George Peppard chewed on a cigar and uttered the immortal line, "I love it when a plan comes together!". http://www.thevillager.co.uk/whatson/roundup/articles/2010/08/06/47790-film-of-the-week-the-ateam-12a/ http://www.thevillager.co.uk/whatson/roundup/articles/2010/08/06/47790-film-of-the-week-the-ateam-12a/ Fri, 06 Aug 2010 09:00:00 +0100 What's On TAKE a step back in time and dine under the watchful eyes of Charles Dickens right in the heart of Reading. http://www.thevillager.co.uk/whatson/roundup/articles/2010/08/05/47801-please-can-i-have-more/ http://www.thevillager.co.uk/whatson/roundup/articles/2010/08/05/47801-please-can-i-have-more/ Thu, 05 Aug 2010 18:00:00 +0100 What's On THE Rebound has been sitting on a shelf for more than a year and, in truth, that's where it should have stayed. http://www.thevillager.co.uk/whatson/roundup/articles/2010/08/03/47654-film-of-the-week-the-rebound-15/ http://www.thevillager.co.uk/whatson/roundup/articles/2010/08/03/47654-film-of-the-week-the-rebound-15/ Tue, 03 Aug 2010 12:00:00 +0100 What's On NOT in a while has there been a band who make blues as feel good as the Phil Astles Band do. http://www.thevillager.co.uk/whatson/roundup/articles/2010/08/02/47655-review-phil-astles-band-jagz/ http://www.thevillager.co.uk/whatson/roundup/articles/2010/08/02/47655-review-phil-astles-band-jagz/ Mon, 02 Aug 2010 09:00:00 +0100 What's On CAFE Rouge opened its latest branch in Wokingham last month transforming part of a historic pub, The New Rose, into a classy French bistro, and photographer Abi Turley and I went down to see what all the fuss is about. http://www.thevillager.co.uk/whatson/roundup/articles/2010/08/01/47657-the-taste-of-modern-france/ http://www.thevillager.co.uk/whatson/roundup/articles/2010/08/01/47657-the-taste-of-modern-france/ Sun, 01 Aug 2010 17:00:00 +0100 What's On RIVERSIDE restaurant, The Lock, opened its doors at the beginning of May and has been enjoying growing success. http://www.thevillager.co.uk/whatson/roundup/articles/2010/07/21/47459-a-wonder-on-the-river/ http://www.thevillager.co.uk/whatson/roundup/articles/2010/07/21/47459-a-wonder-on-the-river/ Wed, 21 Jul 2010 09:00:00 +0100 What's On THE tug of war for the affections of Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart) reaches a crucial juncture in the latest film based on Stephenie Meyer's best-selling teen romances. http://www.thevillager.co.uk/whatson/roundup/articles/2010/07/17/47465-film-of-the-week-twilight-saga-eclipse-12a/ http://www.thevillager.co.uk/whatson/roundup/articles/2010/07/17/47465-film-of-the-week-twilight-saga-eclipse-12a/ Sat, 17 Jul 2010 09:00:00 +0100 What's On THE sun was shining, the drinks were flowing and the stage was set for The Big Day Out at South Hill Park on Saturday. http://www.thevillager.co.uk/whatson/roundup/articles/2010/07/16/47467-review-the-big-day-out-south-hill-park-bracknell/ http://www.thevillager.co.uk/whatson/roundup/articles/2010/07/16/47467-review-the-big-day-out-south-hill-park-bracknell/ Fri, 16 Jul 2010 15:00:00 +0100 What's On THE CELLAR Bar at South Hill Park was turned into Club A-Gogo as audiences were swept back to the 60s by an amateur cast to relive all that made a usual Saturday night memorable. http://www.thevillager.co.uk/whatson/roundup/articles/2010/07/14/47338-review-a-slice-of-saturday-night-at-the-cellar-bar-south-hill-park-bracknell/ http://www.thevillager.co.uk/whatson/roundup/articles/2010/07/14/47338-review-a-slice-of-saturday-night-at-the-cellar-bar-south-hill-park-bracknell/ Wed, 14 Jul 2010 09:00:00 +0100 What's On CURRENTLY celebrating its 25-year anniversary, Bracknell theatregoers were given the chance last week to see this musical tour-de-force, and what a stunning night's entertainment it was. http://www.thevillager.co.uk/whatson/roundup/articles/2010/07/13/47340-reviewles-miseacuterables-at-wilde-theatre-bracknell/ http://www.thevillager.co.uk/whatson/roundup/articles/2010/07/13/47340-reviewles-miseacuterables-at-wilde-theatre-bracknell/ Tue, 13 Jul 2010 09:00:00 +0100 What's On WITH its picture postcard Mediterranean locations and attractive cast, Heartbreaker is the romantic comedy of the summer. http://www.thevillager.co.uk/whatson/roundup/articles/2010/07/11/47335-film-of-the-week-heartbreaker-15/ http://www.thevillager.co.uk/whatson/roundup/articles/2010/07/11/47335-film-of-the-week-heartbreaker-15/ Sun, 11 Jul 2010 09:00:00 +0100 What's On THE Sound of Music pleased the crowd as easily as do-re-mi when the West End production came to Woking, writes Hannah Masters-Waage. http://www.thevillager.co.uk/whatson/roundup/articles/2010/07/09/47387-a-few-of-my-favourite-things/ http://www.thevillager.co.uk/whatson/roundup/articles/2010/07/09/47387-a-few-of-my-favourite-things/ Fri, 09 Jul 2010 09:00:00 +0100 What's On SUNDAY was American Independence Day and Old Orleans in Reading was flying the flag all afternoon with live music and Fourth of July festivities. http://www.thevillager.co.uk/whatson/roundup/articles/2010/07/08/47333-the-taste-of-the-south/ http://www.thevillager.co.uk/whatson/roundup/articles/2010/07/08/47333-the-taste-of-the-south/ Thu, 08 Jul 2010 09:00:00 +0100 What's On HEARTBREAK Productions lifted the curtain on the National Trust's summer season with an open-air performance of a childhood classic, The Secret Garden. http://www.thevillager.co.uk/whatson/roundup/articles/2010/07/07/47198-review-the-secret-garden-at-basildon-park/ http://www.thevillager.co.uk/whatson/roundup/articles/2010/07/07/47198-review-the-secret-garden-at-basildon-park/ Wed, 07 Jul 2010 09:00:00 +0100 What's On HOTEL restaurants usually evoke thoughts of large rooms, buffet tables and not a tablecloth out of place. http://www.thevillager.co.uk/whatson/roundup/articles/2010/07/06/47201-pub-food-at-its-finest/ http://www.thevillager.co.uk/whatson/roundup/articles/2010/07/06/47201-pub-food-at-its-finest/ Tue, 06 Jul 2010 16:00:00 +0100 What's On SUPPORTING characters can make a film. http://www.thevillager.co.uk/whatson/roundup/articles/2010/07/04/47197-film-of-the-week-get-him-to-the-greek-15/ http://www.thevillager.co.uk/whatson/roundup/articles/2010/07/04/47197-film-of-the-week-get-him-to-the-greek-15/ Sun, 04 Jul 2010 16:00:00 +0100 What's On THE READING Symphony Orchestra (RSO) was joined by its sister orchestra from Dusseldorf, Germany, for a spectacular performance at Reading Concert Hall. http://www.thevillager.co.uk/whatson/roundup/articles/2010/07/03/47200-review-reading-symphony-orchestra/ http://www.thevillager.co.uk/whatson/roundup/articles/2010/07/03/47200-review-reading-symphony-orchestra/ Sat, 03 Jul 2010 13:53:31 +0100 What's On THERE are twists and turns aplenty in this three actor play featuring Stephen McGann from Emmerdale and Chris Ellison from The Bill. http://www.thevillager.co.uk/whatson/roundup/articles/2010/03/16/45421-inside-job-at-theatre-royal-windsor/ http://www.thevillager.co.uk/whatson/roundup/articles/2010/03/16/45421-inside-job-at-theatre-royal-windsor/ Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:00:00 +0000 What's On Left 4 Dead's DLC Crash Course is a visceral, intense, burst of zombie slaying fun. http://www.thevillager.co.uk/whatson/roundup/articles/2009/10/03/388333-left-4-dead--crash-course-dlc/ http://www.thevillager.co.uk/whatson/roundup/articles/2009/10/03/388333-left-4-dead--crash-course-dlc/ Sat, 03 Oct 2009 10:26:08 +0100 What's On