The Salterton Arts Review of Antigone at the Open Air Theatre in Regent’s Park. A clever retelling, but in a production that may be too much of a blunt instrument. Hello Again, Antigone The last time I came to Baker Street it was to see an updated retelling of Sophocles’ Antigone (Anti-Gone by Xameleon at […]
Antigone I wanted to like this production, I really did. I generally like the innovation of the theatre the Barbican put on, as well as the fact that they stage foreign language productions, challenging plays, and other bold choices. I’ve seen Juliette Binoche before, and she always seems reasonably good. This version of Antigone, […]
This latest offering from a pared-down Spymonkey team tackles Ancient Greek comedy, as well as some introspective soul-searching. Spymonkey Does The Frogs Wasn’t I just talking recently about the joys of very unexpected theatre? Oh yes, I was. So I don’t think it will surprise you to learn that I enjoyed my first Spymonkey production […]
An innovative play at one of London’s newer theatres, Fragments sees history, puppetry, music and acting combined when an Ancient Greek muse is invoked. Euripides’ Lost Play I like a play which is based on solid research. So I was immediately on board when Fragments opened with a scene in an academic office. No, really, […]
Dominic Cooke’s simple take on Robinson Jeffers’ version of Medea gives plenty of space for devastating performances, especially from Sophie Okonedo in the lead role. Medea That a story that goes at least as far back as Euripides in 431BCE continues to resonate with us today tells us something about human nature. About suffering and […]
A review of Doctor Faustus in a production by Lazarus Theatre Company at the Southwark Playhouse. Visually impressive and with great performances, Marlowe’s moral tale comes eerily to life. Doctor Faustus Even if you haven’t seen Doctor Faustus on stage, you may be familiar with the outline of the story. Faustus, a scholar at the […]
A review of Anti-Gone, a new adaptation of the original Greek story performed by Russian-speaking theatre company Xameleon as an anti-Putin retelling. Anti-Gone I was intrigued to see Anti-Gone, performed by theatre company Xameleon. Based in London, Xameleon works with artists from countries formerly behind the Iron Curtain, and is thus primarily Russian-speaking. In a […]
A review of Anything Goes at the Barbican. Not their usual offering, but this all-bells-and-whistles production is a hit with audiences and critics alike. Anything Goes Let me start by saying – I loved this production of Anything Goes. The TLDR version is as follows: Set: amazing Costumes: beautiful Leads: flawless Song and dance numbers: […]
A review of the Royal Academy’s exhibition of works by Michael Armitage. Accompanied by a selection of contemporary East African artists, this exhibition is insightful and illuminating. Michael Armitage Brings Contemporary East African Art To The RA My first visit back at the Royal Academy post-recent lockdown was to see an exhibition of works by […]
