Cultures: Arts Reviews and Views by Susan TailbyStreet Smart: Refusing To Be Intimidated By Leery, Beery Men: Or Why Women Should Be Able To Walk…Infrastructure is the problem. The area where I live is intended for cars and drivers first. Pedestrians walk on poorly maintained…9 min read·11 hours ago----
Cultures: Arts Reviews and Views by Susan TailbyLong Day’s Journey Into Night @ Wyndham’s Theatre, LondonMissing Brian Cox in Succession — watch him on stage instead! Whilst this play has been criticised in some quarters for being long, this…2 min read·2 days ago----
Cultures: Arts Reviews and Views by Susan TailbyA Woman Watches Bond: The Man With The Golden GunAm I going to have a problem with you Bond? Well, yes, in this mixed bag, I’ve found the first Bond that I didn’t like, couldn’t clap for…8 min read·4 days ago----
Cultures: Arts Reviews and Views by Susan TailbyThe Idea of YouSometimes, when the day is particularly stressful, big schlocky romance is called for. Or big schlocky romance with a contemporary twist —…2 min read·4 days ago----
Cultures: Arts Reviews and Views by Susan TailbyGuau! Carmen @ Royal Opera House, LondonEveryone keeps moving all the time in this production, no-one is background scenery. Aigul Akhmetshina is full throttle, literally giving…4 min read·May 2, 2024----
Cultures: Arts Reviews and Views by Susan TailbyFinally, Sam Amidon… Outlanders: Scotland Unwrapped: Sam Amidon, Robyn Stapleton and the Aurora…I’ve been trying to see Sam Amidon in real life since post-Lockdowns and have finally succeeded. In a unique collaboration, Sam Amidon…3 min read·Apr 28, 2024----
Cultures: Arts Reviews and Views by Susan TailbyChristopher Nolan’s Bond Moment? InceptionWatching Inception at the Prince Charles Cinema, I’m reflecting on how Bondian it is, but also the sheer genius of the creativity and…4 min read·Apr 28, 2024----
Cultures: Arts Reviews and Views by Susan TailbyPerfect DaysIs perfect…and my first Wim Wenders watch. Beautifully cinematographic, often wordless, it’s episodic and character-led, with wonderful…3 min read·Apr 25, 2024----
Cultures: Arts Reviews and Views by Susan TailbyUncle Vanya @ Orange Tree Theatre, Richmond, LondonTrevor Nunn’s wonderfully humane version of Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya, in which all the characters count and are treated kindly; we could see…3 min read·Apr 23, 2024----
Cultures: Arts Reviews and Views by Susan TailbyWhose Richard? Which Richard? Richard My Richard @ Theatre Royal Bury St EdmundsRichard III (a terrific Kyle Rowe) is back — alive and kicking, though he can’t feel his feet or remember everything. Emerging from the…5 min read·Apr 23, 2024----