An Enemy of the People: Matt Smith stars in play that combines Ibsen with Question Time February 29, 2024 An Enemy of the People is certainly ambitious but I struggle to see what audience participation adds to this otherwise solid production
What’s on in London in March 2024? February 29, 2024 | City Talk Leading up to the clocks moving forward, London is in full swing this month. While the city thaws, you can look forward to the trees becoming fuller, the days soon being brighter and a plethora of city-bound events to immerse yourself in. London’s evergreen cultural scene never fails to entertain the varied cultures within the [...]
Willy Wonka: All the memes about the Glasgow immersive experience February 28, 2024 A Willy Wonka-themed “immersive experience” consisting of props sparsely scattered around a terrifying warehouse has gone viral
London festivals – 17 amazing festivals to book now ahead of summer February 27, 2024 17 amazing London festivals to book now
Lessons in Nihilism at Wilton’s Music Hall: The Tiger Lillies x David Hoyle mash-up is a hoot February 26, 2024 If you were a Nineties' teenager into moody art and politics, you may have spent long evenings listening to The Tiger Lillies.
Bob Marley: One Love review – a sanitised take on an icon February 22, 2024 Bob Marley: One Love is a warm tribute but the absence of the grittier elements of his legacy means this isn’t the whole story
Perfect Days review: Wim Wenders slow cinema will draw you to the edge of your seat February 22, 2024 Two hours of human drama may be too much for those who like their movies big and shouty but Wim Wenders is on form with Perfect Days
King Lear at the Almeida: A stylish show that runs out of gas February 22, 2024 The first 90 minutes of this exceptionally stylish King Lear at the Almeida contain some of the best moments of Shakespeare I’ve seen on the London stage, while the final 90 minutes are some of the most painful. Yael Farber, who brilliantly directed The Tragedy of Macbeth on the same stage in 2021, brings her [...]
The Picture of Dorian Gray: Succession star Sarah Snook shines February 21, 2024 The Picture of Dorian Gray is a kinetic, surreal, dizzying thing with an incredible performance by Succession star Sarah Snook at it's heart
The Barber of Seville ENO Review: An enduring delight February 20, 2024 The Barber of Seville has a timeless magic: this is the production’s fourteenth revival, yet it still sparkles.