Man and Superman
Lydia’s been to see some fine Fiennes in Simon Godwin’s production of Man and Superman at… more
Journal
Journal entries ordered by “Reviews”
Carter Wong at St Bride Foundation
As a small design studio, Carter Wong have punched above their weight for three decades. In… more
Tony Brook at Wolff Olins
In their reasonably regular ‘Because’ talk series, agency Wolff Olins invite leading figures from design and… more
Ben Wright at Design Council
As part of their regular series of short talks, Design Council asked Ben Wright, co-founder of… more
Ruling Class at Trafalgar Studios
The Ruling Class is the latest play in the eclectic Trafalgar Transformed season. Starring James McAvoy,… more
How To Hold Your Breath
In Zinnie Harris’s new Royal Court Play, Maxine Peake is Dana, a woman waking into a… more
Tree at Old Vic
Written and performed (with Tim Key) by Daniel Kitson, Tree is described as a (relatively) new… more
Daren Cook: Brand onions make my eyes water
Talks about branding can sometimes be an unprepared monologue through the speaker’s portfolio. Thankfully, we were… more
Digital Revolution At The Barbican
For our September Cog Night out we visited the Digital Revolution event at The Barbican, an… more
Drain Brain: Sir Peter Bazalgette
As part of a programme of events, talks and workshops accompanying Museum of Water at Somerset… more
The Making of Harry Potter: Studio Tour
With very little knowledge or interest in the story (I’ve not read any of the books… more
Titus Andronicus at Shakespeare’s Globe
‘Brutality of the highest order’ reads the poster outside, and you better believe it. Actually a… more
Museums + Heritage Show 14
Described (by the marketing blurb at Olympia) as the most popular event for the cultural sector,… more
The Testament of Mary
In the latest of their collaborations, Deborah Warner directs Fiona Shaw in a solo performance at… more
Kronos at 40
Often described, by people who should know better, as the punk pioneers of classical, Kronos really… more
David Baddiel’s Fame: Not The Musical
In his first one-man show for 15 years, David Baddiel examines issues of celebrity through the… more
Crafts Council: Collect
COLLECT is a trade fair for contemporary objects (craft and decorative sculpture). The world’s galleries and… more
United Visual Artists: Momemtum
Outside the Curve, I was greeted by a cheery Barbican attendant. He explains that we are… more
Circus Geeks Beta Testing
With its annual circus festival, the Roundhouse continues to be one of London’s most interesting live… more
King Lear at The National Theatre
I’ve never been a fan of King Lear, I don’t think I’ve got the intellectual stamina… more
Martin Creed at Hayward
Martin Creed might not like the label ‘conceptual artist’ but I’m struggling to think of a… more
Andy Altmann at Design Council
In the second of their Take 5 series, Design Council invited Andy Altmann, one of the… more
The Weir at Wyndham’s Theatre
The Weir is a rarity, a play that every critic and every actor agrees to be… more
Coriolanus at Donmar Warehouse
I’ve not seen a production of Coriolanus before so I have little to compare it to… more
RSC’s Richard II at Barbican Theatre
This is the first of an ambitious programme for the RSC. Under Artistic Director, Gregory Doran,… more
The Commitments
I’ve never sat in such an excited theatre audience. This is probably what all jukebox musicals’… more
Turner & The Sea
One of the benefits of working in the culture and heritage world is that you get… more
Hamish Muir: More Madness than Manifesto
The Typographic Circle, a volunteer-led organisation that brings together anyone with an interest in design and… more
Cultural Berlin – Day 5
Our National Museums pass had run out so we decided to explore some private exhibitions on… more
Cultural Berlin – Day 4
Our day began back at Museum Island with a trip to the two museum/galleries we’d missed… more