Heatherwick: Designing Our Times
“Imagine the Green Man, on acid, designing buildings. Not just buildings even, but sculptures and buses and bags and department store windows. Welcome to Thomas Heatherwick’s world…”
Browsing: The Culturist
A Doll’s House
“Strikingly resonant and exquisitely executed, beg, borrow, steal to get your hands on a ticket.” Allana reviews A Doll’s House at the Duke of York’s Theatre.
The Shanghai Ballet: Jane Eyre
With a limited run of just five performances, the Shanghai Ballet Company’s contemporary production of Jane Eyre heralded their London debut at the Coliseum.
The Pride
“Playwright Alexi Kaye Campbell’s debut, The Pride, is as bold an example of modern theatre as you are likely to find. Collecting several awards, including a coveted Olivier, the landmark play about gay equality is making a welcome return to London.”
Only God Forgives
“It’s horrible people doing unspeakable things to each other, slowly.” Tom Bangay reviews Nicolas Winding Refn’s latest film…
The Same Deep Water as Me
‘It’s definitely not Shakespeare’. That was how one audience member summed up Nick Payne’s new play during the interval on Wednesday night. But what did they mean?
Henley Literary Festival Preview
With festivals of all kinds now two-a-penny during the summer, Larry previews one that’s avoiding the rush and taking things (and books) at its own pace…
A Tribute to Nureyev
Twenty years after his death, the English National Ballet is staging their homage to the dancer, director and choreographer by performing three works that delve intimately into his artistic life.
Mind Over Patter: Derren Brown’s Infamous
“Pay close attention to everything he does, and afterwards lie awake in bed all night wondering how he did it…”
Dolly Mixtures: Roland Petit’s Coppelia
Roland Petit’s 1975 version of Coppélia, one of the world’s most popular comic ballets, was brought to life once again by the Moscow Stanislavsky Ballet, making their debut at the London Coliseum.
The Better Bizet
“I much prefer it to Carmen,” I heard the lady in front of me say as we left the auditorium. I think so, too. Of Bizet’s operas, I’m not entirely sure why Carmen is the most performed.
Lowry and the Painting of Modern Life
Lowry’s predictable style can be recognised by even the most unobservant of museum visitor; the…