A review of Hamlet, on now at the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse at the Globe Theatre. Without a big name/crowd pleaser in the lead role, this production is able to mine much darker scenes in the text. Hamlet The day I was due to go and see Hamlet at the Globe (more specifically at the indoor […]
A review of virtual reality experience Virtual Veronese at the National Gallery. A high-tech way to recontextualise what is otherwise one of many fine paintings in the Gallery’s collection. Art Experienced Virtually In the last couple of years I have noticed an upswing in the number of virtual reality experiences on offer. Perhaps it’s just […]
A review of Isle ‘ave a Shanty, performing a rousing evening of sea shanties on board the historic Golden Hinde in London. Authentically fun and also a great opportunity for those who like a singalong. What Better Spot Than The Golden Hinde? In contrast to my last post which was a stimulating but relatively heavy-going […]
A review of Amazônia, an exhibition of photography on now at the Science Museum. As vast and varied as the Amazon itself, with a Climate Emergency warning to boot. Amazônia Maybe, just maybe, I will be going to the (Peruvian) Amazon myself in a couple of months, on a long-awaited trip. So when I saw […]
A review of Kontakthof, performed by Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch at Sadler’s Wells (and choreographed by their namesake). A battle royale of the sexes in a dance hall setting. Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch As something of a dance novice, personal connection is often a way in for me when I’m selecting performances to see. I […]
A countdown of the best the Salterton Arts Review has seen and done in 2021. Including museums, theatre and heritage outings in London and further afield! 2021 – What A Year! Well. 2021. Who would have thought it would be December already? And who would have thought this year would have turned out like it […]
A review of Frans Hals: The Male Portrait, a temporary exhibition now on at the Wallace Collection in London. This intimate look at a selection of Hals’s works shines a light on broader questions of masculinity as well as celebrating the artist’s skill. Frans Hals: The Male Portrait It has been some time since I […]
A review of Hamlet at the Young Vic, directed by Greg Hersov and starring Cush Jumbo. This gender-blind production has some stand-out performances, but stops short of being my pick of this season’s theatre. Impressive Performances, Especially Cush Jumbo As Hamlet It’s maybe a small pandemic silver lining. As this production of Hamlet was significantly […]
A review of a recent visit to the Queen’s House in Greenwich, including the Armada Portraits and Woburn Treasures. A friendly Front of House team make the visit a real pleasure. Welcome Back To The Queen’s House This isn’t the Queen’s House as in Buckingham Palace, and shouldn’t be confused with the Queen’s Gallery. No, […]
A review of the Gallery of Everything’s companion exhibition to the Barbican’s Dubuffet retrospective: The Art of Brut. A great selection of artworks, but it could go further in what it is adding to the larger exhibition. The Art of Brut Shortly after visiting Jean Dubuffet: Brutal Beauty at the Barbican, I received an email […]
