The Suicide – Review

by | Jun 14, 2016 | arts & culture

Russian playwright Nikolai Erdman wrote the satire, The Suicide in 1928 and Suhayla El-Bushra’s adaptation, playing at the National Theatre, has brought it bang up to date.  The play is set in multi-cultural London around Clement Attlee House under the current...

Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom

by | May 22, 2016 | arts & culture, Literature

Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom set in 1927 is an impressive play with an interesting history.  It centres on power dynamics: racism, self-determination, economics and change.  I enjoyed the London performance.  This play remains relevant on gender...

Arts, Events & Exhibitions

by | Mar 3, 2016 | What's On

  Round up of this week’s ‘must do’ arts, exhibitions, and events. Death on the Nile: Uncovering the afterlife of ancient Egypt The Fitzwilliam Museum | 23 February – 22 May 2016 The first major exhibition for the Fitzwilliam’s 2016 bicentenary celebrations...

Arts Exhibitions Events

by | Feb 25, 2016 | What's On

Round up of this week’s ‘must do’ arts, exhibitions, and events. Eleven Women Facing War Nick Danziger IWM London | Until 24 April 2016 The first UK display of Eleven Women Facing War, an exhibition of photographs and film by award-winning British photographer Nick...