HMS Pinafore is unashamedly the epitome of flag waving, English Englishness. I immediately sensed fish and chips, fairgrounds, childhood cut-out paper dolls and folk watching their…
Author: Maxine Morse
Maxine Morse
Maxine Morse is the founder of Luxe on Less London, a magazine dedicated to uncovering the best of London’s culture, dining, and entertainment—without the luxury price tag. A seasoned traveler, opera critic, and keen explorer of hidden gems, she shares savvy tips on how to experience the city’s finest offerings for less. When she’s not discovering new places, she’s refining her home, planning her next adventure, or indulging in great food and theatre.
ENO’s The Valkyrie at the London Coliseum is a performance of stark contrasts. From the orchestra pit we have Ben Hur, Braveheart, The Return of the…
On the surface, The Cunning Little Vixen (1924) by Leoš Janácek is a charming tale accompanied by the distinctive rhythm of Moravian folk songs but…
You would need to be quite disturbed to categorise Poul Ruders’ opera of The Handmaid’s Tale as entertainment but this performance nonetheless keeps the viewer transfixed…
Così Fan Tutte ENO feels brilliantly contemporary for an opera that roughly translates into “all women are like that” with its sexual stereotyping and theme of…