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 […]
A review of Balanchine and Robbins, an evening at the Royal Opera House showcasing American choreographers. A playful and interesting programme. Tell Me More About Balanchine and Robbins So, this mixed programme at the Royal Opera House focuses on two American 20th Century choreographers: George Balanchine and Jerome Robbins. They did a lot to establish […]
A review of Hidden Fires: a surprisingly short but powerful staged reading at the Almeida, part of Six Artists in Search of a Play. I’m still just happy that such a range of cultural offerings are back on stage. A Mini-Outing To The Theatre I was very interested to see that the first series of […]
A review of Current, Rising, an immersive experience in the Royal Opera House’s Linbury Theatre. Wow! The world’s first hyper-reality opera does not disappoint! Current, Rising Oh my goodness, this thing is amazing! I’ve packed in quite a few performances and exhibitions since this latest reopening (including one already at the Royal Opera House), but […]
