michaelabennisonJul 3, 20142 minBelieving In ArtOn Saturday I went up to the Royal Academy of Music in London to see the Musical Theatre end of year shows (free complimentary tickets...
michaelabennisonJun 17, 20143 minHow I Deal With LuckI have been watching a lot of YouTube in recent months (I kind of prefer it to most TV). One of the channels I watch regularly is the...
michaelabennisonJun 3, 20142 minDear Gove and Opera Critics, Stick to What You KnowTwo events in the arts world have caught my attention over the last few weeks. The first was the news that Michael Gove, in another...
michaelabennisonMay 28, 20142 minCreation and Reflection - 5 Days of Enchantment: Part 3So, part 3 of my "5 Days of Enchantment" blog-along has taken a little while coming. Apologies for the delay. I would say the upshot is...
michaelabennisonMay 16, 20142 minPlaying with Fire and Water - 5 Days of Enchantment: Part 2It's part 2 of my "5 Days of Enchantment" blog-along. For those who don't know, "5 Days of Enchantment" is a glittery mini e-course...
michaelabennisonMay 15, 20142 minPebble Hunting and Rooftop Wind Baths - 5 Days of Enchantment: Part 1As with almost all Jani Franck's brilliant free e-courses, I start "5 Days of Enchantment" 3 days late. Shameful, I know. But yesterday I...
michaelabennisonApr 24, 20143 minDon't Miss the Beauty of LivingSo apparently, as humans we have a tendency to compare our own lives to other peoples. In case you didn't know, this can be very...
michaelabennisonFeb 27, 20142 minRoll Out The Red CarpetFor those of you who haven't noticed, Award Season is well under way. In the past, awards like the BAFTAs, the Oscars and the Brits have...
michaelabennisonJan 14, 20142 minOh What A Not-So-Lovely WarCall me biased, but my impression of politicians is that they know very little about the arts. That's not to say I don't think...
michaelabennisonJan 14, 20142 minWhy I Couldn't Get To Sleep TonightSo, it's now 1:23am GMT. For the past 20 minutes I have been sitting with my laptop open (as I have on several occasions this month)...