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Victoriana: The Art of Revival
I was somewhat surprised to receive a press invite to the Guildhall Gallery’s new exhibition press preview. It just goes to show what wonders Twitter can do for your presence online and that the old adage ‘you don’t ask, you don’t get’ is invaluable advice. To be clear though, I…
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The World Of Extreme Happiness Review – The Shed- National Theatre
I was not quite sure what I was getting myself into when going to watch this production, having read only a small synopsis, because I don’t like to read up too much before I watch a play. On arrival I saw that the set was basic so I knew the…
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The World of Extreme Happiness at The Shed at the National Theatre.
By Frances Ya-Chu Cowhig 25 September – 26 October For tickets: http://theshed.nationaltheatre.org.uk/ The World of Extreme Happiness stars Katie Leung (Cho Chang in the Harry Potter films) as Sunny in this journey through the transformation of modern China as Sunny leaves her home in rural Shenzhen province in…
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‘Third Contact’ Premiere at BFI Imax
I was drawn into indie film ‘Third Contact’ by the proactive Twitter campaign by writer, director Simon Horrocks. There was a real buzz about the film’s premiere at BFI Imax, especially considering the films budget was just £4,000. The successful Kick Starter campaign saw £15,000 raised to ensure distribution. …
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Spring Tide: Review
By Carol Vine At The Old Red Lion Theatre Plays seem to come along in pairs. For me this week The Spring Tide followed Trafalgar Studio’s The Pride; both plays focused around a homosexual relationship and both of which confront the difficult choices inherent in such relationships. Like The Pride,…
