You couldn’t make it up if you tried
Two women stare at each other; one bounces, the other barely moves. What happens next? Creak, creak, creak go the trampoline springs.
Wildlife photography for all levels of expertise
Touching nature pictures take the viewer in a trip around the wildest corners of the Earth, while hinting subtly at the need for conservation efforts.
White Teeth
When White Teeth was published back in 2000, by a hitherto-unknown, fresh-out-of-Cambridge Zadie Smith, it added a fresh perspective to the gathering conversation about Britain’s cultural diversity. Smith was different because she actually grew up in the melting pot of race, religion and culture in Willesden, as a half-Jamaican,
Pain and Polyamory
A sex dungeon in a Jane Austen Novel! What’s not to like?
National Youth Theatre’s genderfluid Macbeth: Interview with the star couple
Claire Chan talks to lead actors Olivia Dowd (Macbeth) and Isabel Adomakoh Young (Lady Macbeth)
Imagined Touch
A thought-provoking piece that raises more questions than it answers.
Dealing With Clair: psychological horror for the present
Estate agent Clair is helping Mike and Liz, a young couple in London, sell their house. They claim they want to act “honourably” and take the first offer to meet their asking price, yet it soon becomes clear that money is too much of a temptation and they are willing
All We Ever Wanted Was Everything: a fabulously fresh take on ‘gig theatre’
A tantalising blend of storytelling and live music, Hull-based theatre company Middle Child catapults us from decade to decade through the bittersweet stories of Leah and Chris.
A whole Lotto praise for this lesser-known Renaissance genius
Often overshadowed by his contemporaries, Lorenzo Lotto’s time has finally come in a rediscovery of the wonderfully idiosyncratic works of this Venetian painter.
A hell of a show
A compelling and energetic tale of survival, Billy Bishop Goes to War touches the deepest realities of the human experience with humour and open honesty.
The Monkey King and The Crossroads Inn
Hilarity transcends language barriers in this action-packed double bill
Reflecting poorly on me: Space Shifters at the Hayward Gallery
Incongruous and fun: get yourself Insta-glamorous and make your way to the Southbank Centre for an enjoyable hour at their latest exhibition, Space Shifters. Take Calum Drysdale’s MirrorTestTM to see if you’re ready.