Goya to Impressionism: Masterpieces from the Oskar Reinhart Collection
At the Courtauld Gallery in London there is a rare opportunity to compare the collections…
Browsing: The Culturist
A Man For All Seasons
Ahead of a UK tour, the new Theatre Royal Bath Productions revival of Robert Bolt’s…
Sheila Fell: Cumberland on Canvas
It is fitting that the retrospective ‘Sheila Fell: Cumberland on Canvas’ of around 100 artworks…
The Devil May Care
Southwark Playhouse’s new production in its Little Theatre is an updating of Shaw’s The Devil’s…
The Tragedy Without an End: Lockerbie
As January seems to be the prime time for event drama on the small screen, the Arb’s…
An Armchair Christmas: The Entertainment Round-Up
Former TV director and the Arb’s ‘on screen’ critic, Paul Joyce, offers an appraisal of…
The Pirates of Penzance at the ENO
The first half of English National Opera’s winter season has come to a close (it’s…
English National Ballet’s Nutcracker
This week’s premiere of English National Ballet’s brand new Nutcracker (replacing Wayne Eagling’s hugely successful…
Christmas Gifting: A Biographical Miscellany
When it comes to gifts, books are a failsafe option, notably when the recipient is someone…
The Massive Tragedy of Madame Bovary
You might guess from its title that Southwark Playhouse’s Christmas show is not your usual…
The Happiest Man on Earth
The Southwark Playhouse’s declared purpose is “all about telling stories”. In that case, their decision…
Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light
As Wolf Hall continues to hold court on Sunday nights, director, photographer and Arb screen…