A review of Manor, now on at the National Theatre in London. What a misfire – where to start? Manor It’s not a good sign when National Theatre bar staff are politely deflecting questions from audience members about how something ended up on stage. After watching Manor, I was wondering this myself. Of all the […]
A tenth anniversary tour of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time sees this National Theatre production of Mark Haddon’s beloved book made more inclusive, while retaining all the elements that made it a hit in the first place. The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night-Time Ten years is a long […]
A review of Outwitting the Devil, part of Carnival of Shadows by Akram Khan Company now on at Sadler’s Wells. What an impressive feat of choreography, and a powerful interpretation of an ancient story. Akram Kham Company at Sadler’s Wells It is lovely to be back at Sadler’s Wells. This is a venue that I […]
A review of Juliet & Romeo, on now at the Chelsea Theatre in a production by Intermission Youth Theatre. This powerful reworking of Shakespeare shows why this quintessential tale of young love is at its best when led by young people. Intermission Youth Theatre I had my first opportunity over the weekend to see the […]
A review of Lux, an exhibition focusing on digital art about light and perception. The ultra-cool space at 180 The Strand hosts another cutting edge show with plenty of Insta-friendly works. Lux at 180 Studios The exhibition space at 180 Studios on the Strand was, for me, a post-lockdown discovery. I came here for the […]
A review of When Darkness Falls, now on at the Park Theatre. A ghostly tale which improves as it reaches its spooky climax. When Darkness Falls There are a couple of ghost stories on stage in London at the moment – as well as this paranormal offering at the Park Theatre, there is 2.22: A […]
A description of my first visit to the Petrie Museum at University College, London. In which I have a great time looking at Egyptian artefacts, and am directed to a very interesting podcast on the museum’s less palatable connections. This One Takes Some Planning To Visit During COVID DISCLAIMER: I visited the Petrie Museum between […]
A review of the exhibition Among The Trees at the Hayward Gallery. In which the subject matter is more interesting than it sounds, but the aesthetic is privileged over the informational. The Whole Thing is About Trees? Among the Trees at the Hayward Gallery is an exhibition where, when I first heard the concept, I […]
As most critics who have reviewed this exhibition have remarked, the Jeff Koons retrospective is a pretty good farewell to the Whitney’s current building on Madison Avenue. This is the largest survey of one artist’s work staged by the museum, with works over five of six floors, and I would imagine also the most expensive […]
What is with all the romantic comedies about abortion at the moment? I really came away from this plat with the same feeling I would about a film rom com: the complicated female character who has some things to deal with, the slightly flatter characterisation of the male character, who is supportive and nice and […]
