Chekhov’s tale of love and yearning updated to 1920s Britain, The Lady With a Dog introduces some successful new elements while others are best left to the original short story. The Lady With A Dog The last Chekhov adaptation I saw took the action from the Russian countryside to a South Asian space age. Why […]
An Italian play translated into English, Sorry We Didn’t Die at Sea transports Park Theatre audiences to a dark, surrealist world in which the desperate pay people smugglers to escape from Europe. Sorry We Didn’t Die At Sea The premise is intriguing. In an alternate or perhaps near-future reality, Europe is now a place to […]
Londoners, the largest and most diverse botanical (and mycological) collections in the world are on your doorstep in the form of Kew Gardens! A lovely place for a day out and you may even learn something along the way. Kew Gardens I don’t know why it is that I always feel the need to justify […]
A truly unique theatrical performance, The Architect takes me on a nostalgic trip through South East London before delivering an emotional climax open to all. The Architect In another first for the Salterton Arts Review, I have never been to a theatrical performance that takes place on a moving bus. But such is The Architect, […]
A guide to 24 hours in Lyon, in which I do no pre-planning and see what there is to see and do on a sunny summer’s day in Lyon. 24 Hours In Lyon Do you remember when I spent 24 hours in Dresden, did many more activities than is advisable on a single day, and […]
At a loose end for an hour or two in Paris, I check to see whether large language models are up to the task of tour guiding by doing a walking tour with ChatGPT. What’s All This Then? You heard me, in this post I’m doing a walking tour with ChatGPT. Let’s take a step […]
Resting place of Plantagenet kings, a prison, a cultural centre: the Royal Abbey of Fontevraud has seen it all! A Journey To Fontevraud On a recent visit to France, I got out and about seeing a variety of sights. There was a local street performance festival, and even a day or two of activities relating […]
In this post we explore some of the lesser-known sights in the Loire Valley, in particular a number of sites connected to troglodytes around Rochemenier and Doué-en-Anjou. Who Needs Châteaux When You Have Troglodytes And Roses? When you think of visiting the Loire Valley, what comes to mind? I’m going to guess some of the […]
A walk through points of interest in the story of the Red Cross is a nice way to learn some more about the organisation’s history as well as exploring the old town. An Early Morning, Red Cross Walk I may not have given you this impression thanks to the numerous cultural and touristy things I […]
If you’re new to Switzerland, a daytrip to Gruyères has it all: landscapes, chocolate, cheese, and villages that look like a Disney set. With optional extras for those who like to get off the beaten track. A Daytrip To Gruyères On my recent trip to Switzerland, I was fortunate to be there with a first […]
