A review of The Comedy of Errors, part of the Royal Shakespeare Company’s annual winter transfer to the Barbican in London. This raucous comedy is fun and silly in just the right doses. The Comedy of Errors I’ve seen quite a bit of Shakespeare this year, actually. Romeo & Juliet (and Juliet & Romeo), A […]
A review of The Wonderful at Theatre Peckham. This feel-good and fun take on The Wizard of Oz blends a voyage of self-discovery with a cool Afrofuturist aesthetic. The Wonderful I love a good Christmas show. It’s such a good time of year for things that are fun, creative, and don’t take themselves too seriously. […]
A tenth anniversary tour of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time sees this National Theatre production of Mark Haddon’s beloved book made more inclusive, while retaining all the elements that made it a hit in the first place. The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night-Time Ten years is a long […]
A review of The Ocean At The End Of The Lane, the National Theatre production of Neil Gaiman’s novel, now transferred to the Duke of York’s Theatre. A hugely creative triumph! Staging The Unstageable If you had given me a copy of Neil Gaiman’s The Ocean at the End of the Lane and an unlimited […]
A review of Mixing it Up: Painting Today at the Hayward Gallery. This statement of confidence in the country’s contemporary painting scene shows the full range of artists living and working in the UK. And with minimal curatorial input, viewers must work out exactly what this statement means. Mixing It Up: Painting Today I like […]
A virtual reality experience, filmed by Lynette Wallworth in collaboration with the Yawanawá people of the Brazilian Amazon. Whether it is a documentary or a form of medicine depends on your point of view. Awavena I’ve had more virtual reality experiences in the last year than I had in my entire life up to this […]
A review of Outwitting the Devil, part of Carnival of Shadows by Akram Khan Company now on at Sadler’s Wells. What an impressive feat of choreography, and a powerful interpretation of an ancient story. Akram Kham Company at Sadler’s Wells It is lovely to be back at Sadler’s Wells. This is a venue that I […]
A review of Poussin and the Dance at the National Gallery. This academic exhibition about an academic French painter is pleasant and informative. Best treated as a little break from the outside world. Poussin And The Dance I am a big-time art and museum nerd, so I rather enjoyed the sound of this exhibition. I […]
A review of Juliet & Romeo, on now at the Chelsea Theatre in a production by Intermission Youth Theatre. This powerful reworking of Shakespeare shows why this quintessential tale of young love is at its best when led by young people. Intermission Youth Theatre I had my first opportunity over the weekend to see the […]
A review of Brow of a God/Jaw of a Devil: Unsettling the Source of the Nile, a collaboration between artist Himali Singh Soin and historian of science Alexis Rider. The Orleans House Gallery in Twickenham is a unique and somehow fitting space to host this insightful and participatory exhibition. An Outing To Twickenham To Visit […]
