Londongrad throws a newly minted Labour prime minister into crisis mode when Putin offers to buy London – via emoji – in this sharply–executed political farce. Londongrad There’s an undeniable energy to Londongrad, Athena Atherton’s satirical political farce that imagines what would happen if, just months into a Labour government, Vladimir Putin offered to buy […]
In All These Pretty Things, Tracey Yarad transforms personal heartbreak into a cathartic evening of songs and storytelling. All These Pretty Things It’s easy to imagine Tracey Yarad at a piano in the corner of a hotel bar, chatting to the regulars between songs, reading a room without seeming to try. That’s not to diminish […]
The sustainable travelling Shakespearean company The Handlebards return this summer with Much Ado About Nothing, bringing a cycling spin to the antics of Beatrice and Benedick. Handlebards, We Meet Again Long-time readers will remember the Handlebards, a sustainable Shakespearean touring company. I first saw them performing A Midsummer Night’s Dream in 2023. They’re back this […]
Le Pavillon de Manse, the Watermill of the Princes, is a unique heritage site and our last stop in Chantilly. A Watermill Fit for a King. Or a Prince. Not very long ago, we explored Chantilly together and I told you about le Potager des Princes (the Vegetable Garden of the Princes). Today we’re exploring […]
On a return visit to Chantilly I finally gave the Musée Vivant du Cheval the time it deserves, and found a museum that’s as much about memory and movement as it is about horses. Le Musée Vivant du Cheval On my first visit to Chantilly, I only had time for a cursory look inside the […]
A once in a lifetime exhibition, this is your chance to see Les Très Riches Heures du Duc de Berry, the Mona Lisa of manuscripts. A Once in a Lifetime Exhibition To begin with, it’s important to understand that I am very much a Benjaminian when it comes to art. I don’t care how good […]
On a return trip to Chantilly I get more time to explore the château and take in the rest of the town. A pleasant spot within easy reach of Paris, perfect for a weekend break. Back in Chantilly, Mais Pourquoi? Avid blog readers with good memories will remember the Salterton Arts Review has been to […]
I was invited to see Time Travelogues From Those Left Waiting, a film and installation by Harmeet Singh Rahal at the Acme Propeller Factory, and found myself drawn into a world where time is fluid and powerful. Time Travelogues From Those Left Waiting There’s a line that repeats in Time Travelogues From Those Left Waiting, […]
Who knew a coffee shop in a billionaire’s doomsday bunker could serve up such a funny, well-observed and quietly dystopian two-hander? It’s Not About Coffee certainly hits the spot. It’s Not About Coffee You don’t necessarily go into a play set in an underground coffee shop built by a tech billionaire with especially high hopes […]
Jenny Saville: The Anatomy of Painting at the National Portrait Gallery – a raw, compelling look at the body, form, and feminist art from one of the UK’s leading contemporary painters. A First Encounter with Jenny Saville I was glad to catch this exhibition early in its run (OK, fine, it then took me a […]
