August 2010, National Theatre, London The thing that most impressed me about this show was the staging and the set. Cottlesloe Theatre was transformed into a walkway that snaked, where audiences sat on bar stools or stood off the catwalk. There were two boxed alcoves on either end, and then images and videos were projected … More Earthquakes in London
4 July 2009, Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall, London I haven’t been to many literature talks before, so this was a real treat, as it’s rare that Buzz Aldrin speaks! 🙂 This talk was very interesting. Although the content was somewhat limited in that Buzz Aldrin didn’t seem to want to elaborate on many things … More Buzz Aldrin
27 August 2009, Southbank Centre’s Queen Elizabeth Hall, London Usually by the time I get my act together and post a review, the run of the show is over. But ha ha! 😀 This time, my review comes at a time where it can actually influence whether or not you want to go see the … More Le Cirque Invisible
13 August 2010, Comedy Theatre, London This play has been getting mixed reviews and I can see why. To give you a bit of context, it’s set in 1654 France and revolves around an upheaval of a famous acting troupe. The patron of the troupe Princess something (Joanna Lumley) wants the head of the troupe … More La Bête
30 June 2009, Sadler’s Wells, London (heh, this post is a little overdue) I absolutely LOVED this show. One of my all time favourites. At first, I struggled with what I read as West vs. East. It started off with the celebrated Moroccan/Flemish choreographer Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui and a little Shaolin monk playing with a … More Sutra
11 July 2010, Serpentine Pavilion @ Serpentine Gallery, London This year’s Serpentine Pavilion is… red. Red indeed. Reminded me of our Peru dining tent, heh. Its colour makes it loud and its loudness makes for an interesting structure in the park precisely because it stands out so much. It has some really amazing features – big panes … More Serpentine Pavilion
4 December 2009, Southbank Centre’s Queen Elizabeth Hall, London I love how there’s an increasing trend in producing cross-artform performances. I love it when different worlds come together. It’s a great ways-in for new audiences, getting us to engage in artforms we might not usually engage in and also stretching our imaginations, asking us to … More Pictures Reframed: Leif Ove Andsnes and Robin Rhode
24 July 2010, Young Vic, London There are two things that always sway what I think of a show: expectations and knowledge. Expectations being what I’ve read and heard about the show – recommendations and reviews. Knowledge being actually whether I go into the show fully aware of the plot, the text etc. Sometimes I … More The Beauty Queen of Leenane
Eat Your Art Out 