A review of The Glow, a play of two halves by Alistair McDowall at the Royal Court Theatre. Moody and atmospheric, but not quite my cup of tea. The Glow For me, the premise of The Glow, a new play by Alistair McDowall at the Royal Court, sounded promising. A mysterious woman, chosen as an […]
A review of Dürer’s Journeys: Travels Of A Renaissance Artist at the National Gallery in London. A charming exhibition which underscores how artists have always learned from travel and the resulting exchange of ideas. Travels Of A Renaissance Artist Like Poussin And The Dance, which I saw recently at the National Gallery, Dürer’s Journeys: Travels […]
A review of Kontakthof, performed by Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch at Sadler’s Wells (and choreographed by their namesake). A battle royale of the sexes in a dance hall setting. Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch As something of a dance novice, personal connection is often a way in for me when I’m selecting performances to see. I […]
Two very enjoyable yet very different performances at London’s Barbican theatre have me asking – what is mime, anyway? Ok Tell Me – What Is Mime, Anyway? If this is a question I’m having to ask myself, then the London International Mime Festival seems like a good place to start. Although on the other hand, […]
A visit to the Bow Street Police Museum reveals a proud history of pioneering police work in this part of London. A History of Early Policing At Bow Street I have been to the Royal Opera House numerous times. And yet I don’t think I had ever paid attention to the building just across the […]
