Category: History
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The Stuff of Dreams and Exploitation: From Lapis Lazuli to Louis Vuitton
In which we trace the history of luxury.
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A History of British Architecture: Norman Britain: 1066 to 1150 AD
A meander through the history of British Architecture by era. Part 4 The Normans.
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A History of British Architecture: Anglo-Saxon and Early Christian Britain c. 410 to 1066 AD
A meander through the history of British Architecture by era. Part 3 The “No So” Dark Ages.
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A History of British Architecture: Roman Britain 43AD to 410AD
A meander through the history of British Architecture by era. Part 2 Roman Britain.
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A History of British Architecture: Prehistoric Britain c.3800 BCE to 43 AD
A meander through the history of British Architecture by era. Part 1 Prehistoric Britain.
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The Tin Drum at the Coronet Theatre review *****
The Tin Drum The Coronet Theatre, 24th February 2020 I know. This is ridiculous. Posting some comments on something the Tourist saw over 18 months ago. But I started. So I’ll finish. And with some cracking live theatre now under his belt, the Tourist’s cultural mojo is back with a…
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The Welkin at the National Theatre review ****
The Welkin National Theatre Lyttleton, 4th February 2020 Rural Suffolk. 1759. A court case. There was only ever going to be one companion for the Tourist’s visit to see The Welkin. Step forward MS. A Tractor Boy by upbringing, if not birth, and an expert on all things legal and…
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Swive at the Sam Wannamaker Playhouse review ****
Swive Sam Wannamaker Playhouse, 3rd February 2020 I am very partial to the work of Ella Hickson. Precious Little Talent, Boys, Oil, The Writer, ANNA, all have met their, expansive, ambition. Splendid theatre with something powerful to say. With Swive she has collaborated with director Natalie Abrahami, (who marshalled cast…
At Home He Feels Like A Tourist 