A review of two works at the Royal Opera House: a double bill by Ballet Black, and Giselle on the main stage. There’s something for everyone with such high quality choices on offer. Two Very Different Ballet Works The Royal Opera House has been a mainstay of my cultural life since things reopened in May […]
A description of a walking tour around Battersea, following a 1970s guidebook. An autumnal stroll reveals that there is much more to Battersea than parks and power stations. Discovering Battersea It has been a while since I have published any walks from the assorted 1970s books of John Wittich, but autumn is quite a nice […]
A review of Love and Other Acts of Violence, a new play by Cordelia Lynn on now at the Donmar Warehouse. Directed by Elayce Ismail, and starring Tom Mothersdale and Abigail Weinstock in the leading roles. Love And Other Acts Of Violence I wanted to like this play. Really, I did. After Blindness last year […]
A review of a recent visit to the Brunel Museum, Rotherhithe. Includes the engine house and tunnel shaft. A small museum which gives a real sense of the scale of Victorian engineering projects. The Thames Tunnel – Marc Brunel’s Triumph (?) For one reason or another (part laziness, part lockdown), I didn’t visit the Brunel […]
A review of White Noise, a play by Pulitzer Prize winner Suzan-Lori Parks on now at the Bridge Theatre. A charged play that asks hard questions, but asks its audience to push the boundaries of realism with its central premise. White Noise My theatre-going buddy put this very well. White Noise is a thought experiment. […]
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 […]
My first visit to the Lake District after more than a decade living in the UK had me thinking about our relationship to landscape and how it has changed over time. 2021: Year Of The Staycation I miss being able to plan holidays abroad. I really do. But a silver lining of the pandemic is […]
A review of a visit to the Tullie House Museum & Art Gallery in Carlisle. An expansive collection covers art, history, geology, natural history, decorative arts and more, with a fine historic building at the museum’s heart. A History Of Tullie House Museum I recently had the opportunity to visit Tullie House Museum & Art […]
In Part II of exploring my recent Hadrian’s Wall experience, I will take you through some of the stops (forts and museums) you may want to enjoy along the way. Part I is here for those who want to read more about the history of the wall and the practicalities of walking it. Forts and […]
In Part I of this write-up of my recent experience walking Hadrian’s Wall, I give you a potted history of the Wall, as well as some practical info on what it’s like to trek along its 135 km (84 miles). In Part II we will look at some of the forts and museums you can […]
