There’s a noticeable appetite in London theatre right now for American history, particularly where private lives and public power collide. Our American Queen fits squarely into that trend. Our American Queen What is it about the American Civil War? That period is certainly having a moment on the London stage. Abraham and Mary Todd Lincoln […]
One final last minute art dash for the winter exhibition season, and it’s to the delectable Wayne Thiebaud: American Still Life at the Courtauld Gallery. Wayne Thiebaud at the Courtauld Gallery It’s been a busy start to the year already. I always seem to get myself into difficulty at this time of year, getting behind […]
I respectfully advise that today’s post includes works by, names of, and references to deceased people. My first exhibition outing for 2026 may be a last minute dash, but nonetheless marks a great start to the year. Emily Kam Kngwarray’s retrospective at Tate Modern is a fantastic introduction to the work of this important Australian […]
Works by Gilbert and George from the last 25 years fill the Hayward Gallery in a riotous, colourful, cheeky yet unflinching look at modern life. Gilbert and George Here we go, it has begun. I promised you a slew of LAST CHANCE TO SEE posts as I scurry about the soon-to-close exhibitions of the London […]
Visiting MICAS in Malta, I found myself unexpectedly reunited with Milton Avery’s paintings, in a space where history, architecture and contemporary art unite. Revisiting Milton Avery The last time (and possibly the first time) I spent real time with Milton Avery’s work was at Milton Avery: American Colourist at the Royal Academy in 2022. That […]
London continues to provide a fine selection of adaptations of A Christmas Carol, with a hip hop dance version and a West End comedy on the cards for this year. Two New Scrooges for 2025 You knew this post was coming, didn’t you? You long-time readers, at least. For as much as the Salterton Arts […]
Wayne Mc Gregor emerges as a key collaborator and experimenter in the age of AI in Infinite Bodies at Somerset House. Wayne McGregor at Somerset House It’s that time of year when I start trying to rush around the exhibitions of the London winter season. Expect a flurry of ‘LAST CHANCE TO SEE’ posts in […]
My festive Dickens habit took a slight detour this year with The Signalman at the Drayton Arms Theatre – a brief, atmospheric ghost story I hadn’t encountered before. The Signalman I’m always up for a Dickens ghost story at Christmas. A Christmas Carol is my perennial favourite, and I’ve written about it here before. But […]
Beauty and the Beast at the Bridge House Theatre is a small-scale panto that still manages to feel generous, lively and properly Christmassy. Beauty and the Beast Beauty and the Beast at the Bridge House Theatre in Penge is a panto stripped right back to essentials. There are four performers, projections taking the place of […]
The Colección del Museo Ruso is a fascinating case study in what to do when geopolitics get in the way of your museum’s purpose. Oh, and the exhibitions are pretty good, too. Introducing the Colección del Museo Ruso In my last post, we did a walking tour of the working class Málaga neighbourhood of Huelin. […]
