Jonathan Dodd is a weekly columnist with Isle of Wight news provider, OnTheWight.
He’s been contributing a Sunday column, sharing his musings on any subject you can think of, since 2012 and also writes reviews on books, film and plays.
Quay Arts provided the ambiance, a digitally re-mastered version of Casablanca provided the romance, the rest was left up to couples at the Quay's Valentine's Day event.
There are several chances to see Scena Mundi's adaptation of William Shakespeare's Richard II at Holy Trinity Church as part of the Ventnor Fringe. Check the Box Office for tickets.
If you thought Cosi Fan Tutti was something to do with ice cream, Jonathan's review of the recent pop-up Opera at the Garlic Farm is well worth a read.
The Isle of Wight Symphony Orchestra's January 2023 concert featuring guest conductor James Thomas and pianist Thomas Luke was a "corker" with "glittering" performances and a moving audience experience, writes Jonathan Dodd