A review of The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage, an adaptation of Philip Pullman’s novel at the Bridge Theatre. Just as the Belle Sauvage is swept along by floodwaters, you will be swept along with the excitement and energy of this production. Staging Philip Pullman The Book of Dust is not a prequel to […]
A review of Shilpa Gupta: Sun at Night in the Barbican’s Curve gallery. An intriguing exhibition, but one which is a little swamped by the scale and architecture of the Curve space. Freedom Of Expression As Art Shilpa Gupta is an artist who lives and works in Mumbai. Her work is multidisciplinary, spanning – in […]
A review of the exhibition Late Constable at the Royal Academy. This small and self-contained exhibition has me reflecting on the very British nature of Constable’s art and legacy. Late Constable Constable is an interesting artist. He is a well-liked figure within his native Britain (nowadays, that is – he was late to find success […]
A review of Noguchi, the large-scale retrospective now on at the Barbican. An insight into the varied work of sculptor and designer Isamu Noguchi. Isamu Noguchi Isamu Noguchi is an interesting figure in 20th Century art. And if you haven’t heard of him before, listen up. Born in 1904 to a Japanese poet father and […]
A review of The Best of Enemies, on now at the Young Vic in a co-production with Headlong. A slick and creatively-staged look back at the televised debates between two American men of letters illuminates the political present. William F. Buckley Jr. Vs. Gore Vidal Theatre, it is stated in the programme for this production, […]
A review of Frans Hals: The Male Portrait, a temporary exhibition now on at the Wallace Collection in London. This intimate look at a selection of Hals’s works shines a light on broader questions of masculinity as well as celebrating the artist’s skill. Frans Hals: The Male Portrait It has been some time since I […]
A review of The Fir Tree, an adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen’s tale staged as a Christmas show at the Globe Theatre. A charming and fun evening for families (and anyone in need of Christmas cheer). The Fir Tree The Globe‘s Christmas show draws on a lesser-known tale by Hans Christian Andersen. The Fir Tree […]
A review of Cratchit at the Park Theatre and A Christmas Carol at Alexandra Palace Theatre. Two more great versions to choose from, continuing my annual tradition of overdosing on Charles Dickens’ seasonal ghost story. Christmas 2021: Concern And Comfort In The Familiar In December 2020 I wrote a double review of versions of A […]
A review of Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience, my first time at one of these block-busting, crowd-pleasing shows. Is it gimmicky? Sure. But it’s also fun and educational. Immersive Art Experiences The Immersive Experience. These things have popped up everywhere. Most major cities must have had one by now. And a lot of them are […]
A bold reinvention of Chaucer’s tale of the Wife of Bath, The Wife of Willesden modernises this medieval story while preserving its identity. The Wife of Willesden It’s a bit like Dante’s Inferno: I’ve never read The Canterbury Tales and I probably should have. Big impact on our subsequent cultural life and all that! Luckily […]
