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Who the hell is Rosemary Westwell?

I love writing. I write about anything and everything. Revelling in the arts, I visit as many local events as I can, enjoying the fruits of the labour of other people. Having taught secondary school music before, when I had to put on musical productions myself, I have an idea of how difficult it can be. I write glowing reports of the events I see – but – read between the lines – not everything is as glowing as it may seem.

I am married and we have 2 daughters. The eldest has a frightening position as 'assistant professor' and the other daughter is training for a second degree (in child care nursing). I am trying to finish a PhD in language acquisition. A right lost of clever clogs we may seem to be, but as a one–time Aussie (now firmly British) I like to think I have kept a down–to–earth approach than can sometimes disarm the unsuspecting. After all, a spade is a spade no matter what else you may call it – or is it? So, if you have time to spare and want to read my regular offering with an eye on what lies behind the glowing words – take a look at my flow of reviews and comments.

Rosemary's Articles

Baebes In The Lady Chapel

Mediaeval Baebes, a stunning group of female vocalists who specialize in Mediaeval music, captured a [continued]

Brittle Women Review

Stretham Players certainly know how to entertain. In a packed house, the contrasting characters of [continued]

The Band of the Parachute Regiment in Ely

The Band of the Parachute Regiment commemorated the 25th Anniversary of the Falklands conflict with [continued]

Kings Junior School Ely Perform ‘My Fair Lady’

“My Fair Lady” presented by The King Junior School Ely in the Hayward Theatre was [continued]

Ely Sinfonia in Ely Cathedral

Ely Sinfonia presented a refreshing concert in Ely Cathedral on Saturday 3rd March 2007. An [continued]

Book Review: Full with Wills by Arthur Wills

Full with Wills: My Life in My Music: A Memoir by Arthur Wills OBE In this [continued]

Baroque Music Comes To Ely

The recorder is a much maligned instrument. In the hands of a highly accomplished musician [continued]

Music At King’s: Blithe Spirit

Noel Coward’s “Blithe Spirit” was an excellent choice for the King’s School Ely to display [continued]

Stretham’s Pantomime: Cinderella

The Ely area has been blessed with a number of pantomimes to ease the gloom [continued]

WADS production of ‘The Wizard of Oz’

What a wonderful show it was! Witchford Amateur Dramatic Society under the directorship of Gaz [continued]