Red Velvet, Garrick Theatre, 2016
Following the recent backlash over the lack of diversity in the Oscar nominations, this revival of Red Velvet was appropriately timed. First staged at the Tricycle Theatre in 2012, Lolita Chakrabarti’s […]
Ai Weiwei: Artist and Activist
It sounds almost reductive to refer to Ai Weiwei as an ‘artist’. Outspoken humanitarian and political dissident, he’s just as much celebrated as an icon of social and international freedom […]
King and Country: Shakespeare’s Great Cycle of Kings, RSC, 2016
Among the many theatrical ventures commemorating the 400-year anniversary of Shakespeare’s death is an ambitious, four-part marathon of his history plays. King and Country: Shakespeare’s Great Cycle of […]
Les Liaisons Dangereuses, Donmar Warehouse, 2016
A decadent medley of lust, jealousy and sexual empowerment, Les Liaisons Dangereuses feasts on the dark side of human desires. This acclaimed stage adaptation by Christopher Hampton, based on the […]
Jane Austen’s Six Novels
A staple on every household’s bookshelf, Jane Austen is one of the finest authors in the history of English literature. Her novels are famed for their witty style and incisive […]
Gezellig in Amsterdam
There is a word that the Dutch use called “gezellig”. While almost impossible to translate accurately, it’s broadly used to express a warm feeling; the sense of being cosy or […]
Arthur Miller: Beyond the Century
The life of a writer is not one to measure on a count of years. While the 17th October 2015 marked the hundredth year anniversary since the birth of Arthur […]
Grace Jones: Enigma Supreme
There is perhaps a risk involved in reading the autobiography of a figure such as Grace Jones. While her exploits would undoubtedly prove a colourful read, her whole stature is […]
Agnes Martin: Reaching Zero
‘Simplicity is never simple,’ Agnes Martin once said. It’s a quote which has become iconic, not least as the most befitting introduction to the artist herself. For against the white […]
Measure for Measure, Young Vic, 2015
Measure for Measure is perhaps most commonly known as one of Shakespeare’s ‘problem plays’. Merging and subverting elements of the tragic and the comic, its genre is hard to categorise […]
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