Theatre

The Glorious French Revolution (or: why sometimes it takes a guillotine to get anything done) – YESYESNONO / New Diorama Theatre, London

The Glorious French Revolution is part history lesson, part boundary-pushing and unexpected devised ensemble theatre. The Glorious French Revolution Now this is range.  The last work I saw by YESYESNONO was small in scale, but covered billions of years and included a John Denver singalong.  This one hones in on a few crucial years in […]

Theatre

This is What Utopia Looks Like – ShyBairn / Camden People’s Theatre, London

ShyBairn’s guided approach encourages participants to connect with their creative potential and overcome climate fatigue in This is What Utopia Looks Like. This is What Utopia Looks Like It’s not an installation.  It’s not what comes to mind when you think of theatre. (I’m guessing, at least).  It’s somewhere in between the two.  It’s about […]

Exhibitions

Sammy Baloji – Goldsmiths CCA, London

My first visit to Goldsmiths’ new contemporary art venue introduces me to Sammy Baloji, a Congolese artist who combines intensive research with a diverse artistic practice. Sammy Baloji In my last post, I talked about an exhibition in which interesting ideas failed (for me) to translate into a substantial and meaningful gallery experience. Today’s post […]

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