Tailwind Physical Theatre get into all the messy corners of the mind in the aftermath of losing a loved one in G R I E F C A S E at the Hope Theatre. G R I E F C A S E When a loved one dies, and particularly when it’s sudden, how do […]
Darren Raymond translates Molière’s theatrical classic to modern-day London and a Nigerian-Jamaican family in Tartuffe (Remixed). Tartuffe (Remixed) I’ve had the privilege of seeing Darren Raymond’s way with classics before. As Artistic Director of Intermission Youth Theatre, Raymond works with a cohort of underserved young people each year to transform and perform a work by […]
The gig economy is under investigaton in Max Wilkinson’s new play Night City, on now at the Southwark Playhouse Borough. Night City The gig economy. Freedom! Flexibility! Be your own boss! But also: Exploitation! Insecurity! No safety net! It’s one of those things many of us increasingly choose to look away from, I think. If […]
The Tate exhibition Frida: The Making of an Icon examines how Frida Kahlo came to be such a phenomenon, looking at her art and image in the context of her contemporaries, and the impact she has had on subsequent generations of artists. Mixed Reviews for Frida Before I jump in, I think the moral of […]
Tristan Simpson’s debut play Speech, Speech is a funny, well-written addition to SE Fest. Speech, Speech Late summer is a great time of year for festivals local to me. Yesterday I saw CHAIR! at the tail end of the Greenwich + Docklands International Festival, and today it is the turn of SE Fest. This lovely […]
Geraldine Pilgrim encourages us to rebel against increasingly hostile urban planning in CHAIR!, on as part of this year’s Greenwich + Docklands International Festival. CHAIR! As one of my more local arts festivals, I very much enjoy going to the Greenwich + Docklands International Festival (GDIF) each year. I’ve been able to experience programming as […]
A remarkable version of Beckett’s most autobiographical work, Krapp’s Last Tape, is currently on at The Cockpit. To what extent does our memory of past selves constitute our identity? Krapp’s Last Tape Yes, remarkable really is the word I would use to describe this production. Actor Peter Marinker, recently diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, brings decades of […]
A third and final selection from the Camden Fringe, The Bride (蚕女) is a meditative and visually impressive work. Physical theatre and moving image combine to explore female identity and generational inheritance. The Bride (蚕女) My third and final pick from this year’s Camden Fringe, and it’s very different from the others. Firstly, I was […]
A 900-year-old work gets an immersive update in Bitter Visions: By Order of Hildegard. Presented by Ololyga as part of Grimeborn Festival 2026. Bitter Visions: By Order of Hildegard I’ve lived in London for quite a long time now, and yet until yesterday had never been to either Glyndebourne or Grimeborn Festivals. Glyndebourne, you may […]
My second outing to this year’s Camden Fringe is to see Gammelstad, a historic drama exploring social and religious life in 19th century Sweden in the context of one family. Gammelstad As long-time readers know, I really enjoy theatre where I learn something. This is the case with Gammelstad, a one act historical play which […]
