A funny and relatable one woman show by Amanda Wilkin, Shedding a Skin will leave only the coldest heart unwarmed Shedding a Skin Hardly ever have I seen the set design for a play so cleverly used to mirror the narrative itself. But Rosanna Vize’s set starts small. Just a sliver, from which Amanda Wilkin’s […]
An illustrated walk from Aldgate East to Stepney Green, focusing on Jewish history. This is a continuation of our earlier walk which explored Spitalfields and Brick Lane. Picking Up Where We Left Off If you want to refresh yourself on Part I of our Jewish history walk in the East End, you can find it […]
A review of the Royal Academy’s exhibition of works by Michael Armitage. Accompanied by a selection of contemporary East African artists, this exhibition is insightful and illuminating. Michael Armitage Brings Contemporary East African Art To The RA My first visit back at the Royal Academy post-recent lockdown was to see an exhibition of works by […]
A review of the Alfred Fagon play The Death of a Black Man at Hampstead Theatre. A period revival that covers a lot of ground, from cricket to death via capitalism and pan-Africanism. Reviving A Hampstead Theatre Original: The Death of a Black Man My outing this week was the first time I’ve ever been […]
The Hayward reopens with not one, but two exhibitions. Works by Matthew Barney and Igshaan Adams are contrasting in inspiration, execution and aesthetics. In my opinion the overall impact is a little unbalanced, but not in the direction you might think. Two For The Price Of One After quite a sizeable gap, I was back […]
A review of the William Morris Gallery in Walthamstow, including temporary exhibition Within the Reach of All: The Century Guild. In which I am wildly enthusiastic about William Morris, and enjoy a turn at running Morris & Co. The William Morris Gallery, Walthamstow’s Main Draw (For Me At Least) A disclaimer at the outset: I […]
A review of The Marriage of Figaro, part of the reopening season at Opera Holland Park. In which I am equal parts delighted and distracted by the indoor/outdoor setting. Another Day, Another Mozart I keep saying I’m no opera/classical music expert, but surely there’s a point at which I will become one if I go […]
A review of Gaia, a work by Luke Jerram on display at the Painted Hall/Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich. In which contemplating the entire world encourages me to slow down and appreciate the view. He’s Got The Whole World… This is a very simple exhibition at its heart. Greenwich’s Painted Hall, part of the […]
A review of a recent visit to the Estorick Collection in Islington, including their exhibition Italian Threads: MITA Textile Design 1926-1976. In which the gallery is small and quick to visit, but it is a nice oasis of calm and culture nonetheless. Hello Again Estorick Collection Today I am going to be telling you about […]
A review of two evenings at Wilton’s Music Hall. In which I enjoy hearing some of the songs which would once have played here. And a completely different evening which shows how versatile these small spaces can be. Finally! I’m In Wilton’s Music Hall! Hooray! The irony of it is that I was living about […]
