Category: History
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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…
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Leopoldstadt at Wyndhams Theatre review ****
Leopoldstadt Wyndham’s Theatre, 29th January 2020 A new play from the venerable 82 year old Sir Tom Stoppard. Not our greatest living playwright. That is Caryl Churchill, but he does know his way around a text. So booked early, for early in the run and before knowing too much about…
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Rembrandt’s Light at the Dulwich Picture Gallery (and others) review *****
Rembrandt’s Light Dulwich Picture Gallery, 17th January 2020 The Tourist has been a bit remiss in keeping up the records on art exhibitions over the last few months so in addition to the above he will offer a few thoughts on other visits. Rembrandt‘s Light first. The DPG exhibition space…
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