I was worried that this exhibition, charting the influence of Duchamp on the generation of artists that followed him, would seem more repetitive than revolutionary. But whether it was Cage’s Disklavie… more →
LAST SEEN HEREwrote 3 weeks ago: Written by a national treasure, performed by a stellar cast, and directed by a giant of British thea … more →
wrote 1 month ago: The Barbican is not accustomed to conga lines and stage invasions. But take a 20 piece Mexican brass … more →
wrote 1 month ago: If you love books, Irish accents, and watching young actors at the top of their game, then this play … more →
wrote 1 month ago: Musings on church architecture, witty one-liners, and the revelation that carthorse is an anagram of … more →
wrote 1 month ago: The National is renowned for its programmes – clever design, insightful commentary, and reasonably p … more →
wrote 1 month ago: There is nothing new about comedians singing silly songs but few manage to induce the level of hyste … more →
wrote 1 month ago: Beautifully observed and hysterically funny, this short exploration of dating rituals and toe-curlin … more →
wrote 1 month ago: A very chilly Trafalgar Square seemed a long way from the dusty hills of Gûlgaltâ, but The Passion s … more →
wrote 2 months ago: The glass court installed in the heart of Canary Wharf resembled an over-sized museum case, lovingly … more →
wrote 2 months ago: “Welcome to the new South Africa. Where miracles leave us exactly as we began.” It’s 2012 but the co … more →
wrote 2 months ago: Oscar Wilde was no shrinking violet and David Hare’s play about his trial and later retreat to Italy … more →
wrote 2 months ago: ‘Mirth Control’ is an annual musical celebration of great women. As in previous years, Sandi Toksvig … more →
wrote 2 months ago: Drop whatever you are doing, quit your job, sell all your belongings, and spend the rest of your lif … more →
wrote 2 months ago: What is consciousness? Can we measure it? When does it develop? Can it keep increasing? Just some of … more →
wrote 2 months ago: Jim Jarmusch stitches five vignettes into a single film in 1991’s Night on Earth. The intriguing set … more →
wrote 2 months ago: Richard Thompson was labelled by Rolling Stone as an oft-overlooked contender for the title of great … more →
wrote 2 months ago: Port – despite the odd moment of turgid dialogue – beautifully evokes the ache of grinding poverty a … more →
wrote 3 months ago: Perhaps by virtue of the Royal Court’s new writing focus, Dominic Cooke (its Artistic Director) has … more →
wrote 3 months ago: “If there were a food poisoning incident at Borough Market, this entire audience would be wiped out. … more →