I haven't been writing as many reviews as I normally do of late, largely down to the fact that I've been spending most of my time in flats without an internet connection, and so I haven't been able to get onto Dooyoo or Ciao to post them. Over the last weekend, however, I've had a further reason not to be able to write: I've been on holiday. A holiday in the UK, but a holiday nonetheless. After doing a couple of English Literature classes last semester in Germany and living on a street marvellously called Shakespearestraße, I've discovered in myself a new passion for Shakespeare and his works, and so I booked a trip to Stratford-upon-Avon for me and my boyfriend at the ..  Read the complete review

The Dirty Duck is a pub in Stratford Upon Avon which is a bit of an institution for anyone who is a regular visitor to the town and the theatre. Over the years it has become a custom for actors from the RSC to pop in for a post show drink as it is within spitting distance of both the Swan and Courtyard theatres. As such, the walls are lined with many signed photos of major and minor celebrities in the pub itself and you should not be surprised to see a famous face or two in there when you visit, especially if its late on a 'show' night. My mother and I had the amazing good fortune to see Dame Judi Dench herself come in with her co-stars some years ago when she ...  Read the complete review