Tick, Tick… BOOM!
A musical worth the generous punctuation?
ONE: Rough Edged Insights to the State We’re In
5 stars Reconciliation, compromise & understanding. These are words one would be hard pushed to find mentioned in modern British political discourse. So evident is their absence that the more hopeless among us may feel they have been forever barred from the British psyche. Here in One, a show where
Arts Editor Intro: Claire - The Culture Vulture
This is my second year as Arts section editor. It’s a role that never gets boring – London really is one of the best cities in the world for culture. It’s a wonderful mix of things old and new. Van Gogh and Warhol. Russian classical ballet and Merce Cunningham’
Glass. Kill. Bluebeard. Imp.
3.5 stars As the title implies, this performance was comprised of four different plays, each increasing in length – the final play, ‘Imp’, was one hour long. ‘Glass’ tells the story of a girl made of glass, discussing important themes of abuse. However, this aspect didn’t seem to quite
Interview with the Makers of Now is the Time to Say Nothing
Would you mind briefly summarising your stories? Caroline Williams: This is the story of Syrian artist Reem Karssli’s life during the Syrian conflict. It follows the story of what happens when a group of teenagers from London tries to contact her. It is about how we can stay connected
Love and Loss, Music and Mourning
A modern look at an old-time favourite with allegorical hints
Manon
Kenneth Macmillan’s powerful retelling of this tragic love story at the Royal Opera House, set to music by Massenet
Nara: Sacred Images from Early Japan
A beautiful collection of religious icons from one of Japan’s oldest capital cities
Now is the Time to Say Nothing
3 stars This article was followed by an interview with the makers, available in the Arts section. What to say for Now is the Time to Say Nothing? Now is the Time..., is primarily a piece of artwork about relationships. Although there is a focus on the relationship between one
Me too in Mount Olympus
Orpheus in the Underworld is a hilarious account of bored gods abusing the mortal world
Meet the Editors: Eamon - the cool one
So you’ve come to London, rents are high, a pint costs £500 and you basically can’t step out of the house without breaking the bank. But it’s all worth it right? London is a city of endless possibilities with a very vibrant arts and theatre scene... But
Fame the Musical
Who doesn’t want to be famous? Fame the Musical is all about that desire to be recognised, to be known, to not fade out of existence when death takes hold. While based on a film from the 1980s, that desire is just as relevant today. “I’m Gonna Live