Lily Hyde

Review: Valentino Zucchetti's The Nutcracker for New English Ballet Theatre Lily Hyde sees Valentino Zucchetti's production of The Nutcracker for New English Ballet Theatre – it’s a show with heart.

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A pleasure to write this!

An absolute joy to write this piece!

Culture Vulture Cheat Sheet July 2025

Now live! Sometimes I worry about AI taking over ‘journalism’ but what kind of machine could be stupid enough to write a newsletter featuring both ABT’s revival of Sylvia and Oscar Branning returning to Albert Square?

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The people’s museum still looked like a palace, with enfilades, cornices, and diamond encrusted wallpaper ordered by a reckless King. She didn’t mean to linger, to scrape her palms across the hewn stones until the skin ripped. She would not find what she was looking for, she was alone. #WriteCBC

A guide to London's literary tote bags I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but you are what you wear, and in the 21st century, no product has become more of an effective shorthand for communicating who you are and what you think to the wo...

I wrote about the monsters of London’s literary scene and the tote bags they wear 🛍️
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It could have only been a stranger - no one else dared to knock. The man opened the door, any hope of companionship long turned to ash.
But, the man knew this stranger, so quickly grown.
“Are you-“
“Yes, I am,” he interrupted desperately.
His girl smiled, and he felt his stomach twist.
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An interlude on scent and the importance of snobbery

I wrote about the importance of scent and perfume shopping for my characters

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I tried not to flinch at the feel of her cold kiss against my cheek. I waited a minute before following, my silent steps well-practiced. She'd said she was going to the office, but she led me to my father's house. He opened the door before she rang the bell. He had been expecting her. #WriteCBC

An ode to Lord Summerisle The Falling Upwards May Day Special

This May Day, I am speaking my truth - Lord Summerisle is hot.

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Culture Vulture Cheat Sheet April 2025

Wrote about all of April’s cultural happenings, from the Oliviers to Jafaican.

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Best Forgotten: Aaron Sorkin's Camelot Reflections on the show's second anniversary

Three of my special interests - Arthuriana, musical theatre and dunking on Aaron Sorkin - came together to form this masterpiece. Enjoy! 💕⚔️🛡️💕

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Three wealthy homosexuals remember Evelyn Waugh Stop, stop! He’s already dead!

On the anniversary of his death, I wrote about Evelyn Waugh and why three of my favourite mid-20th century gay society men couldn’t stand him 💕

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I thought it was fantasy until I heard the lighter’s rasp. The flame’s soft pink tarnish grew brighter as the carpet-smothered creaks echoed. It danced hot across my cheek as I feigned sleep, praying it would extinguish, but it stayed pressed against me. She stayed pressed against me. #WriteCBC

Balletomane Crib Sheet My friend was recently at a dance, and thanks to my many odes to the queen of my heart, Romany Pajdak, they were able to dazzle someone they met with second-hand ballet information they had begrudging...

Need to seem like a ballet expert over the Christmas period to impress a hottie? It’s more common than you think! Check out my crib sheet to will win over even the most extreme balletomanes 💕🩰💕

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Hello everyone!
First time here and I’ve brought a gift! Here is my guide to the lesser-known things you should watch, read and listen to over Christmas!
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