The V&A present an exhibition on Tropical Modernism, a subject with a lot more to unpack than may meet the eye in terms of colonial and anti-/de-/postcolonial politics; internationalism and nationalism; past, present and future. Tropical Modernism As a person with interests in architecture, postcolonialism, and complex historical narratives, I have had Tropical Modernism: Architecture […]
Tani Gill’s Jupiter’s Ghost fuses theatre and dance to explore what makes us human. Jupiter’s Ghost It’s not uncommon to hear of parents who would do anything for their child. But what if the ‘anything’ within your power was a little… out of the ordinary? Such is one of the questions posed by Jupiter’s Ghost, […]
Through gig-theatre and semi-autobiographical, semi-mythical storytelling, Daniel York Loh explores identity politics, racism and his path to theatre making in The Dao of Unrepresentative British Chinese Experience. The Dao of Unrepresentative British Chinese Experience I wrote last week about a cluster of theatrical outings centred on identity and self-discovery. The theatre gods have sent another […]
My second foray into Punchdrunk’s immersive worlds. Viola’s Room is bigger on ideas than it was on logistics during my visit. Viola’s Room This was my second trip to Punchdrunk‘s new base. I’m lucky that, as a South East Londoner, Woolwich Arsenal is not too far from me. And as I’d bought tickets early, it […]
Spirited Away brings the magic and charm of the Studio Ghibli film to the stage. Spirited Away Like buses, sometimes you can be waiting for a certain type of theatrical production for a while, and then they all come at once. So it is, seemingly, with stage adaptations of beloved Studio Ghibli animations by Hayao […]
The Last Time I Saw Caileigh encourages audiences to be open to new perspectives on non-binary identity and erasure. The Last Time I Saw Caileigh The theatre gods (I guess that’s Dionysus and the Muses…?) have a habit of programming my weeks thematically. This week’s theme is the sometimes difficult process of feeling comfortable in […]
An ambitious production, Hole takes us far beyond the confines of its pub theatre setting. Hole It’s rare, in all my theatre trips, to end up in such a different place to where I thought I was going. But such is Hole, a slightly revised revival of a work by Hannah Morrish first performed by […]
This interesting exhibition on a lost Greenwich chocolate house includes both an atmospheric recreation and some cold, hard facts. Chocolate House Greenwich On a recent trip to Greenwich, I included my first ever stop at the Old Royal Naval College’s Visitor Centre. I’ve been to the Old Royal Naval College a few times: to outdoor […]
Stockholm’s trend-setting open-air museum Skansen brings together historic buildings from across the country as well as Nordic animals, traditional crafts, and family fun. Skansen: The World’s Oldest Open Air Museum? I feel a tiny bit miffed about this. All the sources I read before my trip to Stockholm indicated that Skansen is the world’s oldest […]
A museum of underwater archaeology in a former shipyard in Stockholm, Vrak – Museum of Wrecks makes great use of new technologies to explore maritime disasters and life at sea. Vrak – Museum of Wrecks I’ve written before about how bundled tickets sometimes prompt you to visit museums you might not otherwise see, but rather […]
