This revival of Peter Gill’s Cardiff-set ‘memory play’ is not what I usually like in a theatre outing, but the production won me over. Small Change Small Change, a Both Barrels Theatre production on now at the Omnibus Theatre in Clapham, is a revival of a 1976 work by Peter Gill. Gill is both a […]
An evening of poetry with Inua Ellams is a great way to reopen the Donmar Warehouse. On this week so still time to snap up a ticket. Inua Ellams Hello, dear readers. Today’s entry is a quick post about an event I went to yesterday evening at the Donmar Warehouse, and which is on until […]
A review of Leopoldstadt, a new play by Tom Stoppard on now at Wyndham’s Theatre. Seriously big historical events on a human scale. Leopoldstadt This isn’t actually a play that I had booked for, but sometimes things have a way of figuring themselves out. In this case, some friends were the ones that should have […]
Something a little different today as we get out of London to explore a UNESCO World Heritage Site at Lulworth Cove on England’s South coast. The Dorset Coast – Important Natural Heritage I don’t always write about all the trips I do out of London. But when I went to a UNESCO World Heritage site […]
A review of Anything Goes at the Barbican. Not their usual offering, but this all-bells-and-whistles production is a hit with audiences and critics alike. Anything Goes Let me start by saying – I loved this production of Anything Goes. The TLDR version is as follows: Set: amazing Costumes: beautiful Leads: flawless Song and dance numbers: […]
A trip just outside Salisbury takes us to Wilton House, a stately home which is still privately owned and makes for a pleasant few hours’ visit. Wilton: The Background On our recent excursion to Salisbury, the Salterton Arts Review also stopped off briefly in nearby Wilton. Wilton may now be overshadowed by its neighbour, but […]
Tips and recommendations for a short trip to Salisbury, ranging from the famous cathedral to forest walks. What Can I See In Salisbury? Salisbury is a historic cathedral city in Wiltshire, near the edge of Salisbury Plain. It is a convenient jumping-off point for sights like Stonehenge, Avebury, and the New Forest, but also has […]
A visit to Apsley House, the London home of the First Duke of Wellington. Who knew so much of the Spanish royal art collection was right there at the edge of Hyde Park? Tell Me About Apsley House Well, where to start? Apsley House is a grand Georgian building, famously home to the Duke of […]
A review of War Inna Babylon: The Community’s Struggle For Truths And Rights, an exhibition on now at the Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA). Hugely important and compelling, this is a must-see. What Is This Exhibition About, Then? War Inna Babylon: The Community’s Struggle For Truth And Rights is the current exhibition at the ICA. […]
A roundup of the talks and events I made it to as part of Open House 2021. A mix of old and new this year, with a particular focus on my new neighbourhood of South East London. Open House London 2021 It’s that time of year again! 2020 was the first time I was ever […]
