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Stage Dragon Interview: Oliver Cotton

Oliver Cotton is about to appear in ‘Barefoot in the Park’ at the Yvonne Arnaud. Here he talks about the play, his nerves, acting with the greats such as Olivier…

Radisson Edwardian Hotel, Alexandra Terrace

This week we tried Guildford’s newest and only four star hotel, The Radisson Edwardian at the top of the Upper High Street in Alexandra Terrace. The lobby is impressive but…

‘Bette and Joan’ – Yvonne Arnaud

By The Stage Dragon History and rumour tells us of the great filming rivalry between Bette Davies and Joan Crawford, perhaps partly fuelled by Bette Davies’ spurning of Joan Crawford’s…

Glutton & Glee, Tunsgate

Our weekly Guildford coffee shop review… The Glutton & Glee coffee shop in Tunsgate seems to appeal to women. We were recommended it by a woman and most of the…

Gallery House Cafe, The High Street

I like things traditional, so I like the coffee shop at Guildford House. It could be used as a set for an Agatha Christie film or a Doctor Who scene…

‘On Golden Pond’ – Yvonne Arnaud

by The Stage Dragon On Golden Pond is most famous for its film adaptation, which won a trio of Oscars in 1982. But it did stand alone as a successful…

‘The Merry Widow’ Yvonne Arnaud

By the Stage Dragon This operetta is supposed to have been Hitler’s favourite. Having read this in the programme I scanned the auditorium. There was a distinct absence of any…

‘Vero Cibo’, The Shambles

Vero Cibo, tucked away in The Shambles, next to WH Smiths, is one of Guildford’s less obvious coffee shops. It is unpretentious and offers probably the best value for money…

‘Romeo & Juliet’ – Yvonne Arnaud

by the Stage Dragon Robert Icke’s production remarkably manages to breathe fresh air into Shakespeare’s play, exposing some of the “model” romance’s home truths. The ensemble speaks the text with…

‘Jo Clarks’, High Street

Jo Clarks, 176 High Street, Guildford Jo Clarks is one of the longest established independent coffee shops in the town, which is the evenings doubles up as a wine bar.…