A review of Lux, an exhibition focusing on digital art about light and perception. The ultra-cool space at 180 The Strand hosts another cutting edge show with plenty of Insta-friendly works. Lux at 180 Studios The exhibition space at 180 Studios on the Strand was, for me, a post-lockdown discovery. I came here for the […]
A visit to the Padrão dos Descobrimentos. This lookout point, rather lacking in introspection, ended up being one of my favourite sights in Lisbon thanks to a great temporary exhibition. Padrão dos Descobrimentos When in Rome, do as the Romans do. And when in Lisbon in the autumn, pack in all your outdoor activities when […]
A review of two works at the Royal Opera House: a double bill by Ballet Black, and Giselle on the main stage. There’s something for everyone with such high quality choices on offer. Two Very Different Ballet Works The Royal Opera House has been a mainstay of my cultural life since things reopened in May […]
A review of Love and Other Acts of Violence, a new play by Cordelia Lynn on now at the Donmar Warehouse. Directed by Elayce Ismail, and starring Tom Mothersdale and Abigail Weinstock in the leading roles. Love And Other Acts Of Violence I wanted to like this play. Really, I did. After Blindness last year […]
A review of White Noise, a play by Pulitzer Prize winner Suzan-Lori Parks on now at the Bridge Theatre. A charged play that asks hard questions, but asks its audience to push the boundaries of realism with its central premise. White Noise My theatre-going buddy put this very well. White Noise is a thought experiment. […]
A review of Hamlet at the Young Vic, directed by Greg Hersov and starring Cush Jumbo. This gender-blind production has some stand-out performances, but stops short of being my pick of this season’s theatre. Impressive Performances, Especially Cush Jumbo As Hamlet It’s maybe a small pandemic silver lining. As this production of Hamlet was significantly […]
A review of Swimming Home, a new work by Silvia Mercuriali in a genre she terms ‘autoteatro.’ What is that, you ask? Read on to find out! Autoteatro: You Are The Performer Perhaps you are not comfortable yet with being back in a theatre. Perhaps the practicalities of spending an evening out make it impossible. […]
A review of 10 Nights, a new play by Shahid Iqbal Khan brought to the Bush Theatre by Graeae and Tamasha theatre companies. An exercise in creative accessibility has led the source material in new directions. 10 Nights 10 Nights is an interesting new piece of theatre by writer Shahid Iqbal Khan. It is written […]
A review of Metamorphoses, an adaptation from Ovid on now at the Sam Wanamaker playhouse. A stellar first outing from the Globe‘s first writers in residence in centuries! Ovid’s Metamorphoses I enjoy an evening of storytelling. There is something about it that connects us to our humanity. People have gathered together for millennia to be […]
A review of The Dante Project, a new work by Wayne McGregor now on at the Royal Opera House. McGregor brings together collaborators from the worlds of dance, art and music, to evoke Dante’s vision of the afterlife on the ROH stage. The Dante Project Ok, obligatory disclaimer, everyone. I’m not an expert in ballet. […]
