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  Catching up (Part 1)

  February 2020 Yep. You read that right. February 2020. Just before you know what kicked off and the stages went dark. You would have thought that the last 18 months would have given the Tourist plenty of time and inclination to continue reporting on his cultural journey. But no. Despite…

  October 18, 2021
• Australia Contact Culture Film London Science Science Fiction Theatre Universe

  Solaris at the Lyric Hammersmith review ****

  Solaris Lyric Hammersmith, 2nd November 2019 One book, a Soviet TV adaptation, two films. And now a play. And, between us, the SO and I have all the bases covered. SO, a big fan of Stanislaw Lem’s ground-breaking 1961 dense sci-fi/horror novel, me, unusually tolerant of Tarkovsky’s high culture, languid…

  December 2, 2019
• Capitalism China Culture Epidemic Exploitation History London Medicine Morality Science Theatre

  The King of Hell’s Palace at the Hampstead Theatre review ***

  The King of Hell’s Palace Hampstead Theatre, 17th September 2019 This was an interesting choice as the first production in Roxana Silbert’s inaugural season at the Hampstead Theatre. A play based on a true story about corruption scandal in China. From a US playwright, (who spent part of her childhood…

  October 27, 2019
• Classical Music Concert Contemporary Classical Culture Hungary London Science Symphony

  Peter Eotvos and the Philharmonia at the Royal Festival Hall review ***

  Philharmonia Orchestra, Peter Eötvös (conductor), Iveta Apkalna (organ), László Fassang (Hammond organ) Royal Festival Hall, 7th February 2019 Arnold Schoenberg – Accompaniment to an Imaginary Film Scene, Op. 34 Bela Bartok – Dance Suite Igor Stravinsky – Symphony in Three Movements Peter Eotvos – Multiversum A sort of panic purchase…

  February 22, 2019
• Classical Music Concert Culture Education London Nature Science

  Holst’s The Planets: BBCSO at the Barbican review ****

  BBC Symphony Orchestra, BBC Symphony Chorus (women’s voices), Professor Brian Cox, Ben Gernon Barbican Hall, 29th September 2018 I wasn’t quite sure of what the format would be for this performance of Holst’s The Planets. Maybe a quick intro from our most famous and telegenic physicist, then a work-out for…

  October 13, 2018
• Concert Contemporary Classical Culture London Religion Science

  Thomas Ades and the LPO at the Royal Festival Hall review ****

  London Philharmonic Orchestra, Thomas Ades, Kirill Gerstein (piano) Royal Festival Hall, 26th September 2018 Igor Stravinsky – Symphony in Three Movements Thomas Ades – In Seven Days (Concerto for piano and orchestra) Witold Lutoslawski – Symphony No 3 Thomas Ades is a talented chap. As composer, conductor and performer he…

  October 11, 2018
• Culture Science Theatre

  Copenhagen at the Minerva Theatre Chichester review *****

  Copenhagen Minerva Theatre Chichester, 6th September 2018 Michael Frayn wrote the funniest stage comedy of all time. Noises Off. OK well maybe it is only is the funniest of those comedies that I have seen. And maybe the two productions that I have seen, the NT one from 2000/2001 directed…

  September 18, 2018
• Culture London Science Theatre

  The Phlebotomist at Hampstead Theatre review *****

  The Phlebotomist Hampstead Theatre Downstairs, 2nd May 2018 The Phlebotomist is sold out for the rest of its runs. So you had better hope that it pitches up elsewhere, ideally with the current cast and creatives, for it really is an excellent play. There are three almighty talents on show…

  May 6, 2018
• art Culture Exhibition London London Buildings Photography Science

  Natural Selection exhibition at the Former Newington Library review *****

  Andy Holden and Peter Holden: Natural Selection Artangel at the Former Newington Library, 24th November 2017 This might just be the best exhibition I have seen this year. The Former Newington Library was new to me I confess, and reeks of institutional instruction, which matched the tone of this “installation”…

  November 29, 2017
• Culture London Pop/Rock/Indie Science Theatre

  Heisenberg: The Uncertainty Principle at Wyndham’s Theatre review ****

  Heisenberg: The Uncertainty Principle Wyndham’s Theatre, 9th November 2017 Everyone’s at it. The “science” play. Science, whether directly through using theory to inform plot, or indirectly, often through the impact of ecological or other catastrophe, has underpinned many of the best new plays I have seen in the last couple…

  November 19, 2017