A trip to Agra is almost a must-do for visitors to Delhi or Jaipur. But what is there to see other than the Taj Mahal, and what’s the best way to go about your trip? Agra For Culture Lovers: An Overview If you’re in Agra, let’s be honest: it’s for the Taj Mahal. It’s one […]
India’s first planned city, Jaipur is a delightful spot. Although you could easily spend a few days here, it’s also possible for travellers with limited time to get a feel for the Pink City. A Short Visit To Jaipur During my recent visit to India, I first visited Hyderabad and Bengaluru (from which you may […]
On a short trip to Bengaluru there is a lot to see and do. Too much for 24 hours, but as travelers we must sometimes do our best to see what we can in the time available. 24 Hours In Bengaluru In our last post, we tried to catch a glimpse of Hyderabad old and […]
For the culture lover on a business trip to Hyderabad, you may feel the pull of wanting to get out and explore the city like a tourist. The following guide suggests some ways to make use of limited time in order to still get a feel for a vibrant and multi-layered city. Mixing Business And […]
A well-curated and somewhat delayed exhibition at Tate Modern, Philip Guston is a journey into abstraction and back again. Content warning: contains discussion of racism and violence. Philip Guston I love an exhibition on an artist I know little about. I also love a bit of drama. And so I was happy to finally have […]
Lynn Nottage’s play Clyde’s picks up where Sweat, also staged at the Donmar Warehouse in 2018, left off. Life in the margins of society, but with a sense of hope, hard-earned pride and camaraderie nonetheless. Clyde’s It’s not even remotely possible to see every play in London, but sometimes I wish I could go back […]
This new VR experience transports visitors to Ancient Egypt, showing just how far virtual reality technology has come. Horizon Of Khufu: Journey In Ancient Egypt I really can’t resist a bit of virtual reality. In the last few years I’ve seen VR theatre, opera, immersive art experiences (like this, this or this), games, and even […]
Haruki Murakami’s 1999 novel Sputnik Sweetheart comes to the Arcola stage, with all its ambiguity, loneliness and longing. Sputnik Sweetheart The novels of Haruki Murakami are not easy ones to stage. Ambiguous, with frequently charismatic yet unreliable narrators, and other worlds as metaphorical plot devices. I’ve read other works by the author, but not Sputnik […]
A world premiere in Hornchurch as Killing Jack takes the stage, reclaiming the stories of the five women whose lives have been overshadowed by their deaths in the autumn of 1888. Content warning: contains references to (sexual) violence, death and grief. Killing Jack Whitechapel, 1888. Five murders take place from September to November. All women, […]
A large-scale exhibition of the work of Frans Hals at the National Gallery is an opportunity to get to know the full range of this talented Dutch painter. Frans Hals At The National Gallery I was at first a little surprised to read that this exhibition at the National Gallery was the first of Hals’ […]
