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Portugal: The Empire Without a Bank
In which we examine why Portugal has always been under-capitalised.
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Spain: The Self Examined Empire
In which we explore the relationship between centres and peripheries in Spain through Empire and beyond.
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Chameleons or Charlatans: Doris Lessing
Doris Lessing. I will not. No mythology of genius, no performance of difficulty, no self-destruction.
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Chameleons or Charlatans: The Art of Reinvention
Six artists. Six art forms. One century. One question: did any of them actually escape the machinery before it sold them back to us?
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A History of British Architecture: Wren, the City, and the Long Georgian Century c. 1660 to 1830
A meander through the history of British Architecture by era. Wren, the City, and the Long Georgian Century c. 1660 to 1800
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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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Death in Venice at the Royal Opera House *****
Death in Venice Royal Opera House, 3rd December 2019 Fresh from the superlative semi-staged version of Peter Grimes from Ed Gardner, the Bergen PO and assorted chums and straight into this. A top drawer new version of Death in Venice from David McVicar. I have fond memories of seeing Deborah…
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Jude at the Hampstead Theatre review ***
Jude Hampstead Theatre, 8th May 2019 I am guessing if you are the playwright responsible for The Churchill Play, Epsom Downs, The Romans in Britain, Pravda, Paul, 55 Days and Lawrence After Arabia you can get to write pretty much what you like. Especially if you plainly have a history…
At Home He Feels Like A Tourist 