REVIEW: Henry Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas
Reading Time: 3 minutes“Exceptionally exquisite vocals elevated by innovative staging underneath a British icon.”
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REVIEW: Five
Reading Time: 2 minutesEveryone’s a bit obsessed with true crime, aren’t they? Morris (played by Filippo Brozzo) arranges a prison interview with an unnamed serial killer (played by Zak Rosen).
REVIEW: Il Cimento dell’Armonia e dell’Inventione
Reading Time: 3 minutesFour men. Four movements. Four seasons: a stark, sinuous and urgent dance piece inspired by Vivaldi’s seminal composition. On the day of Sir David Attenborough’s 100th birthday, how fitting to see a piece of art questioning climate change. Led…
REVIEW: Flyology
Reading Time: 3 minutesFlyology’s premise is straightforward: An insufferable tech bro pitches an AI-VR system devoid of emotions that glitches to bring back Ethyl Smyth, Ada Lovelace and Emmeline Pankhurst.
REVIEW: He Said/She Said
Reading Time: 3 minutesWhy do people kill? Blending elements of pent up rage, opportunistic objects, and self-defense to justify heinous acts, two short plays explore the notion that any one of us can kill another, given the right set of circumstances.
FEATURE: Metropolis
Reading Time: 2 minutesA mind-melting modernist masterpiece as fresh as ever- the very best of Weimar era German cinema
FEATURE: Double bill- “Plan 9 From Outer Space” and “Ed Wood”
Reading Time: 3 minutesTwo monochrome fever dreams that perfectly capture the B-Movie noir aesthetic of yesteryear Being dubbed “The worst film of all time” is not usually an indicator of a great night out. However, Ed Wood is no usual…
REVIEW: Ruth The Musical
Reading Time: 2 minutes“A lively but safe attempt to break a tragic story out of its historical restraints” Renowned legal firm Mishcon de Reya have recently applied for the King’s pardon against hanged murderess Ruth Ellis. Timely fitting then, that…
FEATURE: 2026 Royal Philharmonic Society Awards
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Royal Philharmonic Society Awards is a culmination of the year’s classical music talents, ranging from single performers, large-scale compositions and everything in between.
REVIEW: Guildhall Symphony Orchestra: The Rite of Spring
Reading Time: 3 minutes“A spectacular student-led symphony that delivers textbook excellence” This production showcases the absolute best of Guildhall School of Music and Drama students. Handily next door to the school itself, the space of the Barbican Hall affords the…