The Brightening Air @ Old Vic Theatre, LondonChaotic family drama set on a farm in 1980’s Ireland, which has much to say about being a long-term carer as well as being cared for. Huge…12h ago12h ago
The Deep Blue Sea @ Theatre Royal, Haymarket, LondonOne of the most despairing plays I’ve watched, and yet also one which most fervently chooses life. Even in the most unhopeful…12h ago12h ago
Here We Are @ National Theatre, LondonSome friends, a bear and a revolution go for a brunch date…They start in a musical and end up trapped in a play in one room, with maybe the…12h ago12h ago
Oh Siena! Siena: The Rise of Painting, 1300–1350 @ the National Gallery, LondonMuch more moving than I expected, particularly the concealed artist’s direction to worship God not the wood. Amazingly the split head we…2d ago2d ago
Everything is Beautiful: The Phoenician SchemeWith style and character, this feels like a 1950’s classic movie with Elizabeth Taylor and Montgomery Clift, centred on a daughter-daughter…2d ago2d ago
Craic On! Gnoss and Rachel Davis and Darren McMullen @ King’s Place, LondonSuper fun, even better banter between songs, a superb support act who I just wanted to keep playing and superb musicianship all round. Plus…2d ago2d ago
Goya To Impressionism: Masterpieces from the Oskar Reinhart Collection @ the Courtauld Gallery…In which you can stick you face almost into priceless art works without being stalked by security guards or alarmed. At the same time…May 11May 11
Powers of Persuasion: Clueless @ Trafalgar Theatre, LondonEverything is perfect! Take KT Tunstall, Amy Heckerling, heaps of ‘90’s vibes, a dollop of a fancy High School musical and a high energy…May 11May 11
The ‘80’s: Photographing Britain @ Tate Britain: A Whistlestop TourRookie error — my train was late, I dashed to the Tate, enjoyed being menaced by the giant spider sculpture for a time, realised I was at…May 11May 11
Edvard Munch: Portraits @ National Portrait Gallery, LondonFriends, they’ll be there for you. Though sadly for Munch, many of his friends and family died young, and often caused tensions between his…May 8May 8
