A review of Anything Goes at the Barbican. Not their usual offering, but this all-bells-and-whistles production is a hit with audiences and critics alike. Anything Goes Let me start by saying – I loved this production of Anything Goes. The TLDR version is as follows: Set: amazing Costumes: beautiful Leads: flawless Song and dance numbers: […]
A trip just outside Salisbury takes us to Wilton House, a stately home which is still privately owned and makes for a pleasant few hours’ visit. Wilton: The Background On our recent excursion to Salisbury, the Salterton Arts Review also stopped off briefly in nearby Wilton. Wilton may now be overshadowed by its neighbour, but […]
Tips and recommendations for a short trip to Salisbury, ranging from the famous cathedral to forest walks. What Can I See In Salisbury? Salisbury is a historic cathedral city in Wiltshire, near the edge of Salisbury Plain. It is a convenient jumping-off point for sights like Stonehenge, Avebury, and the New Forest, but also has […]
A visit to Apsley House, the London home of the First Duke of Wellington. Who knew so much of the Spanish royal art collection was right there at the edge of Hyde Park? Tell Me About Apsley House Well, where to start? Apsley House is a grand Georgian building, famously home to the Duke of […]
A review of War Inna Babylon: The Community’s Struggle For Truths And Rights, an exhibition on now at the Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA). Hugely important and compelling, this is a must-see. What Is This Exhibition About, Then? War Inna Babylon: The Community’s Struggle For Truth And Rights is the current exhibition at the ICA. […]
A roundup of the talks and events I made it to as part of Open House 2021. A mix of old and new this year, with a particular focus on my new neighbourhood of South East London. Open House London 2021 It’s that time of year again! 2020 was the first time I was ever […]
A review of Paradise and Rockets and Blue Lights, both currently on at the National Theatre. Adapted by Kae Tempest and featuring Lesley Sharp, Paradise is a mostly successful modern version of a work by Sophocles. While Rockets and Blue Lights is a layered story exploring the historic trauma of enslavement and its legacy in […]
A review of Salomé, a Lazarus Theatre Company production now on at the Southwark Playhouse. Some clever modern flourishes bring this challenging work by Oscar Wilde to life. Salomé “The piece is written in French – half Biblical, half pornographic – by Oscar Wilde himself. Imagine the average British public’s reception of it.” That was […]
A review of Overflow, a witty and energetic new play at the Bush Theatre. Through stories of friendships and toilets, Travis Alabanza encourages us to really think about the meaning of these spaces for trans women and transfeminine people. Overflow Overflow, by Travis Alabanza and currently being performed by Reece Lyons at the Bush Theatre, […]
A review of several events at the 2021 Greenwich + Docklands International Festival (GDIF). Theatre, dance and light installations: merely tasters of the full programme. Greenwich + Docklands International Festival I’m so excited that arts festivals have had a slightly easier time getting off the ground this year. Up next after this post is Open […]
