Adapted from NoViolet Bulaweyo’s acclaimed novel, We Need New Names is a coming of age tale split across continents. We Need New Names A young girl growing up in Zimbabwe moves to the America she has dreamed of, but finds her experience of the Midwest is not what she had imagined. Such is the premise […]
A rallying cry against Malta’s restrictions on women’s freedom, Blanket Ban uses humour, fact and personal stories in an entertaining 85 minutes of theatre and political activism. Blanket Ban Abortion bans don’t stop abortions. That’s a fact. They make accessing a safe abortion more difficult, depending of course on your means. But with all the […]
A group exhibition at No. 20 Arts in Islington challenges us to question our perceptions. Bright colours, a range of materials and messages of hopefulness herald the season in Spring Again, Spring Ahead. Spring Again, Spring Ahead It’s a pleasure to once more be at No. 20 Arts in Islington. This gallery in a former […]
A 1996 play by Canadian writer Jason Sherman, The Retreat finally gets its European debut at the Finborough Theatre. Personal desires and professionalism collide when a producer and aspiring screenwriter meet. The Retreat Sometimes you need to wait to produce a play until the timing is right. The Retreat, the work of Canadian playwright Jason […]
Supernova is the story of Harry and Tess, who bond over a conversation about favourite planets. But will their love story shine like the brightest star, or explode and burn out in a supernova? A VAULT Transfer To The Omnibus Theatre, Clapham I saw a few things at this year’s VAULT Festival. Six in total. […]
More tourist-oriented than our last stop in Prague, Speculum Alchemiae is nonetheless an enjoyable and unusual attraction. Speculum Alchemiae As you know if you read my last post, during my recent visit to Prague I was hoping to see a couple of interesting museums. Get off the beaten track, ideally. There are many museums in […]
The National Gallery Prague houses its medieval art in the historic Convent of St. Agnes of Bohemia. A marvellous place to display religious items with a connection to their original settings. How To Choose A Museum In Prague I recently had an opportunity to travel to Prague, with a couple of hours to myself to […]
Toska uses movement to tell the story of three Russian sisters who murdered their father. A powerful and politically engaged piece of theatre. Content warning: mentions of death and abuse. The Story Of The Khachaturyan Sisters It’s a story so shocking it barely feels real. And yet we know it is a story that plays […]
An innovative play at one of London’s newer theatres, Fragments sees history, puppetry, music and acting combined when an Ancient Greek muse is invoked. Euripides’ Lost Play I like a play which is based on solid research. So I was immediately on board when Fragments opened with a scene in an academic office. No, really, […]
A sunny winter’s day walk takes me to Trinity Buoy Wharf, an interesting case study in post-industrial mixed-use arts spaces. Trinity Buoy Wharf Just when you thought I was done with the Docklands after all those lockdown walks I did… Never fear, there is always something new to discover! On a recent outing in which […]
