Abdelwahab, a one-off performance at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, explores the music and legacy of father of modern Egyptian music Mohamed Abdelwahab. Abdelwahab at Theatre Royal Drury Lane I had a wonderfully London-y day on Sunday. I went to the National Gallery and saw highlights from the Kröller-Müller Collection (post coming soon). Followed by […]
Contemporary opera Sirena purports to retell the myth of the sirens from a contemporary feminist perspective. Whether or not that aim is fully realised, this is a suitably enchanting work. Sirena It’s not just in Edinburgh that you can find experimental and interesting fringe performances this time of year. In fact, now that VAULT Festival […]
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 […]
William Kentridge’s film Oh to Believe in Another World creates a subversively complex emotional landscape to accompany Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 10 in E Minor. Oh to Believe in Another World As I’ve established before, I’m no expert in classical music. In fact, I’m sometimes woefully unable to distinguish my Tchaikovsky from my Camille Saint-Saëns when it […]
SOIR NOIR is a stylish evening of song and storytelling that channels intimate American soirees with wit, warmth, and a contemporary flair. SOIR NOIR at The Crazy Coqs The almost inexhaustible number of venues in London is one of its enduring wonders. There’s always somewhere you haven’t quite been yet, or some corner of culture […]
I get familiar with a new genre of music and plenty of Spanish history at the surprisingly intimate yet educational Copla: A Spanish Cabaret. Copla: A Spanish Cabaret If you’re looking for a show that’s a little different, look no further than Copla: A Spanish Cabaret at The Other Palace. It offers an experience that’s part performance, […]
Time in a Bottle by Leon Ko combines music with dioramas and scent to create a truly multisensory experience. Time in a Bottle Last week I had the great fortune to be in Hong Kong at the same time as HKPAX, the Hong Kong Performing Arts Expo, was taking place. Even more exciting, this is […]
Suzie Depreli brings original music and humour to Rules Schmules: How to be Jew-ISH. Catch it as part of the Camden Fringe before it heads to Edinburgh. Rules Schmules Sometimes a very simple premise is all it takes, if you can execute it well. Such is broadly the case with Rules Schmules: How to be […]
A new musical version of an ancient story, Medea Gosperia has some strong performances and likeable moments, but fails to come together as an overall concept. Medea Gosperia Back at the Cockpit Theatre! My first trip only happened recently, but I was tempted back by a unique take on an ancient tale in Medea Gosperia […]
A new take on Wagner’s opera, The Flying Dutchman retains themes of wandering, loneliness and the search for shelter while reflecting contemporary Britain back to itself. A New Take On A Classic I make no secret of the fact that I am an infrequent opera reviewer, so come at these posts as an excitable amateur. […]
