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 […]
A review of Ghost Walk, an experience from Poltergeist and New Diorama Theatre which does what it says on the tin! An entertaining way to explore central London and its history. Ghost Walk It’s been a while since I’ve done one of these. I saw c-o-n-t-a-c-t last year which was a blend of app-based theatre […]
An opportunity to see the entire Estorick Collection of modern Italian art on view. Plus some contemporary works by Paul Coldwell in dialogue with the Estorick’s works by Giorgio Morandi. Back At The Estorick Collection I feel like maybe I’ve now done a complete cycle of my favourite London cultural haunts since things reopened in […]
A review of Manor, now on at the National Theatre in London. What a misfire – where to start? Manor It’s not a good sign when National Theatre bar staff are politely deflecting questions from audience members about how something ended up on stage. After watching Manor, I was wondering this myself. Of all the […]
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 […]
