Wayne Mc Gregor emerges as a key collaborator and experimenter in the age of AI in Infinite Bodies at Somerset House. Wayne McGregor at Somerset House It’s that time of year when I start trying to rush around the exhibitions of the London winter season. Expect a flurry of ‘LAST CHANCE TO SEE’ posts in […]
The tale of the Snow Queen and its lessons of friendship and understanding takes shape for young audiences at The Albany in Deptford. A great Christmas theatre pick for families. The Snow Queen Icon Theatre’s The Snow Queen is a charming family production, full of the warm glow that people look for at this time […]
Get it all off your chest during International Women’s Month by visiting Scream Along, a participatory installation in an unusual space in Deptford. Scream Along Last weekend was an excellent time for thought-provoking interactive experiences. On Saturday I saw Where We Meet, a dance theatre production combining technology and human connection. And on Sunday I […]
Alexander Raptotasios’s new adaptation Antigone [on strike] brings this classic tale forward into the age of social media, globalised geopolitics, and real time democracy. Antigone [on strike] As I’m sure I’ve said on the blog before, the classics are classics for a reason. It’s astounding the way that certain stories from the ancient world continue […]
ShyBairn’s guided approach encourages participants to connect with their creative potential and overcome climate fatigue in This is What Utopia Looks Like. This is What Utopia Looks Like It’s not an installation. It’s not what comes to mind when you think of theatre. (I’m guessing, at least). It’s somewhere in between the two. It’s about […]
Interactive, game-style theatrical experience Jury Duty sees participants working together to weigh up evidence and reach a verdict in a complex case. Jury Duty To be honest, and not to comment too much on the current government, it sounds plausible. The Justice Act 2023, designed to reduce a backlog in cases, means citizens can serve […]
A wintery day is perfect to explore work by Ewrin Wurm both indoors and outdoors at Yorkshire Sculpture Park. A Little History of Yorkshire Sculpture Park, to Begin With For those who are here to read about Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP)’s latest exhibition, never fear – it’s coming very soon. But as many of my […]
A new work by Daniel Taub with Dan Patterson, Winner’s Curse teaches its audience about international diplomacy and the art of negotiation. Not a flawless evening, but with Clive Anderson in the lead role it’s an entertaining one. Winner’s Curse Do you know what the ‘Winner’s Curse’ theory is? I didn’t before seeing this play. […]
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 […]
