A clever and eye-catching multidisciplinary performance, Heka is at the rich intersection between juggling and magic. Juggling, Magic and Ancient Egypt And just like that, MimeLondon comes to a close for another year. Or does for me, at least: there are a few final shows on tonight and tomorrow (including Heka). Heka is the third […]
One of the fastest tea clippers in the world, the Cutty Sark is one of Greenwich’s key tourist attractions, with hundreds of thousands of annual visitors. Find out more about why this ship is so important, and what there is to see and do on board today. A Short History of the Cutty Sark I […]
Italian company Dewey Dell take on Stravinsky’s famous work The Rite of Spring in a production that takes direct inspiration from the animal kingdom. The Rite of Spring Today’s post is the second of three from the 2025 edition of MimeLondon. Moby Dick was the first production we saw from this ever-interesting curatorial project: although […]
MimeLondon is back! And first up is Moby Dick at the Barbican, a wonderfully creative production which pushes us to consider where the boundaries of mime may be. Back to That Old Question: What Is Mime, Anyway? We’ve been here before, dear readers. I first came across the London International Mime Festival in 2022, and […]
A visit to Sandycombe Lodge, the only surviving house Turner lived in, is a story of how sometimes it only takes one or two passionate individuals to preserve important bits of history. Turner in Twickenham A sunny day last summer felt like the perfect time for a trip out to West London to discover a […]
I get familiar with a new genre of music and plenty of Spanish history at the surprisingly intimate yet educational Copla: A Spanish Cabaret. Copla: A Spanish Cabaret If you’re looking for a show that’s a little different, look no further than Copla: A Spanish Cabaret at The Other Palace. It offers an experience that’s part performance, […]
A number of tricky topics are explored through humour and farce in Revenge: After the Levoyah, on now at the Yard Theatre. Revenge: After the Levoyah Revenge: After the Levoyah, originally staged at the Edinburgh Festival in 2024, has found a new home at the Yard Theatre in London, where it continues to explore a […]
Two very different exhibitions at Autograph in Shoreditch further their mission to “explore the creative and critical power of visual representation in shaping our understanding of ourselves and of others“. Abi Morocco Photos at Autograph Autograph have come up once or twice before on the blog (like on this walk here), but this is my […]
The final part of our series on Hong Kong’s heritage looks at Tai Kwun, a brand new cultural centre at the heart of Hong Kong that balances colonial roots with a contemporary outlook. Navigating Hong Kong’s Colonial Heritage We bid farewell today to Hong Kong, but not before finishing on a high note, with a […]
Continuing our look at Hong Kong’s rich heritage, these two museums (Heritage of Mei Ho House and Lei Cheng Uk Han Tomb Museum) together tell the story of the beginnings of Hong Kong’s public housing programme. Learn how a fire was the catalyst for change, and for unexpected archaeological discoveries along the way. The Shek […]
