Thor the Walrus takes a satirical approach to inaction over the climate emergency, by charting the voyage of one hungry walrus to English shores. Thor the Walrus “How could I resist a climate change walrus comedy?” I said. And it’s true, Thor the Walrus is pretty irresistible. On at Clapham’s Omnibus Theatre for a short […]
The Serpentine’s exhibition on Judy Chicago focuses on a hitherto unpublished manuscript, perhaps to the detriment of the artist’s wider oeuvre. Judy Chicago Perhaps a little sooner than planned (there was a theatre scheduling incident, don’t ask), I am back to tell you about the other summer exhibition at the Serpentine Gallery. The last one, […]
An exhibition at London’s Serpentine Gallery allows a showcase of Shonibare’s distinctive style, if not any new artistic approaches. Yinka Shonibare CBE at the Serpentine Gallery It has really been a long time since I was at the Serpentine Gallery. So long, in fact, that it was part of my Covid Diaries series. And actually, […]
Zach Zucker brings his comedy alter-ego Jack Tucker to the Soho Theatre stage. What did this reviewer make of it? She’s still not sure. Jack Tucker: Stand Up Comedy Hour OK, I’m going to start with a big disclaimer, which is that this was not for me. To the extent that I’m not going to […]
The Defamation brings a contemporary and feminist twist to Shakespeare’s women plus one current celebrity. The current format is not substantial enough to build on that premise, however. The Defamation An Amber Heard-like character arrives in the afterlife to find she, and every woman who has ever lived or been imagined, must face trial. Was […]
ShakeItUp provide audiences with murder, mayhem and merriment in The Improvised Shakespeare Show, delighting London audiences at The Other Palace Theatre ahead of an Edinburgh run. The Improvised Shakespeare Show Have you ever wished Shakespeare had penned just a few more plays? The History of Keith of Southend, for instance? Or The Comedy of Clarissa […]
A simple and small-scale exhibition, In the Eye of the Storm is a primer on art in Ukraine in its historic context, and a reminder of how history really does repeat itself. In the Eye of the Storm, Then and Now On a recent trip to the Royal Academy, I was delighted by their newest […]
Jane Austen’s classic Sense and Sensibility gets a new theatrical adaptation and a unique outdoor setting at St Albans’ Roman Theatre. Part of OVO’s annual outdoor theatre festival, now one of the UK’s largest. Sense and Sensibility Do you recall that earlier this year I posted about Roman St Albans and all the points of […]
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 […]
There is an interesting idea at the heart of Tate Britain‘s Sargent and Fashion, but it’s easy to lose sight of in this over-expansive and somewhat diluted exhibition. John Singer Sargent I’ve seen one-star reviews of this exhibition, and I’ve seen five star reviews. I land somewhere in the middle. I have a few complaints, […]
