A review of Operation Mincemeat, on at the Southwark Playhouse. What better way to tell an absolutely madcap story than through musical theatre? Operation Mincemeat It’s one of those stories that is so crazy, it has to be true. During WWII, the Allies wanted to invade Sicily (some sort of strategic importance, not entirely important […]
A review of Benjamin Franklin House, the only remaining house in the world to have been home to the American statesman and inventor. A real hidden gem, and fascinating insight into London’s history. Benjamin Franklin For someone so associated with America and in particular Philadelphia, Benjamin Franklin sure spent a lot of time in London. […]
A review of the Foundling Museum’s exhibition Fighting Talk, a unique opportunity to hear a Foundling’s life story in his own words. From Foundling Hospital to the Battle of Trafalgar to a place as a Greenwich Pensioner, George King’s life reads like an adventure story. Back at the Foundling Museum It has been a while […]
A review of Peggy For You, the last of Hampstead Theatre’s season of ‘originals’. This comedic portrait of real-life agent Peggy Ramsay is affectionate yet honest, with a top-notch performance by Tamsin Greig. Alan Plater on Peggy Ramsay Peggy Ramsay was a force to be reckoned with. Her life, ironically enough, sounds like a character […]
A review of Peru: A Journey In Time, now on at the British Museum. A quietly excellent exhibition which reveals a lot about Peru’s past cultures and the threads of continuity with the present. Peru And My Personal Bucket List I don’t want to say I had been doom-mongering. BUT – it is true that […]
A review of Young Poland, an exhibition exploring a very interesting movement in art, literature and music circa 1890-1918. Thoughtfully curated to connect to the William Morris Gallery, and a great opportunity to see art that is little represented in UK collections. Young Poland / Młoda Polska Here we are back again at the William […]
Astute readers may have noticed a new feature on the Salterton Arts Review. You can now find a Map in the main menu, as well as at the bottom of most posts. Use it to explore additional content from the same local area, or to inspire you to read something totally new! Find the main […]
A review of The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage, an adaptation of Philip Pullman’s novel at the Bridge Theatre. Just as the Belle Sauvage is swept along by floodwaters, you will be swept along with the excitement and energy of this production. Staging Philip Pullman The Book of Dust is not a prequel to […]
A review of Shilpa Gupta: Sun at Night in the Barbican’s Curve gallery. An intriguing exhibition, but one which is a little swamped by the scale and architecture of the Curve space. Freedom Of Expression As Art Shilpa Gupta is an artist who lives and works in Mumbai. Her work is multidisciplinary, spanning – in […]
A review of the exhibition Late Constable at the Royal Academy. This small and self-contained exhibition has me reflecting on the very British nature of Constable’s art and legacy. Late Constable Constable is an interesting artist. He is a well-liked figure within his native Britain (nowadays, that is – he was late to find success […]
