Ikaria is a desolating portrait of how love is not always all you need. Content warning: references to anxiety and depression. Ikaria Well I wasn’t expecting that. Philippa Lawford’s Ikaria, on at the Park Theatre until 2 December, seems like it’s going to be a story of student life, self-discovery, that sort of thing. It’s […]
A unique double bill by ZU-UK will change your perceptions and subvert your expectations. Or experience Binaural Dinner Date and Within Touching Distance as separate experiences at the intersection of technology, performance and participation. ZU-UK at the University of Greenwich What first attracted me to see Within Touching Distance by ZU-UK was its use of […]
This slow and thoughtful exhibition at the Hayward Gallery shows off photographer Hiroshi Sugimoto’s work to perfection. Hiroshi Sugimoto To get to know the work of Hiroshi Sugimoto is to get to know photography itself. That is the impression I had after seeing this survey, the artist’s largest to date, at the Hayward Gallery in […]
Zoo Co seamlessly blend spoken English, BSL, visual vernacular and more as they delve into the after-hours world of night shift workers. Night Shift As the winter nights draw in, it’s a good moment for us to think of those who are not resting snug under a duvet, but are instead out making a living. […]
This eclectic private collection hearkens back to the origins of museums. Yet the Viktor Wynd Museum of Curiosities is not for the faint-hearted. The Viktor Wynd Museum Of Curiosities I have been looking forward for some time to visiting the Viktor Wynd Museum of Curiosities, Fine Art and Natural History. At least since I did […]
Ballet Black’s mixed bill programme Pioneers celebrates Nina Simone and poet Adrienne Rich in two very different works. Pioneers My last two visits to the Royal Opera House’s Linbury Theatre have been such a contrast. The previous one was a dance-theatre adaptation of a play I saw in the West End, by Royal Ballet Principal […]
A transfer from the 2022 Edinburgh Fringe, Feeling Afraid As If Something Terrible Is Going To Happen is at the Bush Theatre. This wry and witty character study takes a look at hook up culture, emotional connection, and the unreliable narrators of confessional comedy. Feeling Afraid As If Something Terrible Is Going To Happen Well, […]
An exploration of Black motherhood, societal, familial and personal pressures, Brenda’s Got A Baby raises important issues but struggles to bring them to life. Brenda’s Got A Baby I was looking forward to my first trip to New Diorama Theatre’s HQ. This bold and creative venue incubated the wonderful Operation Mincemeat, and also took the […]
A trip to Agra is almost a must-do for visitors to Delhi or Jaipur. But what is there to see other than the Taj Mahal, and what’s the best way to go about your trip? Agra For Culture Lovers: An Overview If you’re in Agra, let’s be honest: it’s for the Taj Mahal. It’s one […]
India’s first planned city, Jaipur is a delightful spot. Although you could easily spend a few days here, it’s also possible for travellers with limited time to get a feel for the Pink City. A Short Visit To Jaipur During my recent visit to India, I first visited Hyderabad and Bengaluru (from which you may […]
