Sisters is a rare revival of a play by David Storey, as a reunion of two sisters reveals much beneath the surface. Sisters Have you ever asked yourself what A Streetcar Named Desire would be like if it were set not in New Orleans but, say, Wakefield? If so, I have good news for you. […]
An exhibition at the Dunedin Public Art Gallery gives insight into the city’s Groundbreakers, a pair of pioneering female artists and the city’s vibrant art community. An Exhibition Under the Spotlight My last post was an introduction to the Dunedin Public Art Gallery. Not an introduction for me – I actually worked there for a […]
Everyone’s Worried About Eve is a sharp, pop-culture-infused solo show that explores grief and neurodivergence with humour and heart. Everyone’s Worried About Eve Two new (to me) pub theatres for this week, as we check out the Bread & Roses Theatre in Clapham. Perhaps I should look into running that pub theatre guide after all? […]
A captivating blend of mythic storytelling, poetic language, and raw theatrical energy, The Godless War is a one-man tour de force that explores the tragic allure of war through a compelling performance. The Godless War Let’s start today with another theatre discovery in South East London. For me at least – others have always known […]
On my first scratch night I see a variety of short works and excerpts in various stages of development. But for my money The Real Deal is the pick of the bunch. My First Scratch Night “Scratch nights are events where short pieces in the full variety of theatrical forms are tested in front of […]
The Barbican’s latest monographic exhibition is a wonderful tribute to Noah Davis, a talented and thought-provoking artist who kept pushing his creative boundaries. Noah Davis: an Introduction The striking thing as I look around the familiar Barbican gallery space is how varied the works are. I mean, a lot of the exhibitions they stage here […]
A Little Inquest Into What We Are All Doing Here asks important questions about the role and freedom of the arts while also bringing a personal catharsis (I hope) for its creator. Content warning: contains mentions of violence and harm, real or projected, to children. A Little Inquest Into… On the way home from A […]
Darkly comic Dear Martin is an amusing “what if” about a budding friendship between a cuckolded husband and his wife’s erotic penpal, who is also a psychopath. Dear Martin It really is the curious premise that draws you into seeing a play, sometimes. Such was the case, for me, with Dear Martin by Madelaine Brettingham […]
Get it all off your chest during International Women’s Month by visiting Scream Along, a participatory installation in an unusual space in Deptford. Scream Along Last weekend was an excellent time for thought-provoking interactive experiences. On Saturday I saw Where We Meet, a dance theatre production combining technology and human connection. And on Sunday I […]
A revival of a play by Nick Payne, One Day When We Were Young is filled with the pathos of what could have been. One Day When We Were Young On a quiet Monday evening I made my way to North London’s Park Theatre, to see a play I thought would be a sombre but […]
