La Traviata, London Coliseum

Quote of the day: “The bookworm lectures the prostitute, telling her that she should lead a respectable life in which love should reign supreme as the principal driving force of th…

Fact of the day: Greater London has about 230 theatre spaces, with some 108,000 seats.

One of my sad delights is seeing how British theatre is represented in novels and other media.

Occasionally, just occasionally, a play comes along that reminds you why theatre is worth bothering about.