Meet Me in the Ruins portrays five encounters, the artistic output of five local writers, taking place throughout time in Coventry Cathedral. Staged within the atmospheric ruins of the Cathedral itself, the consistency of setting, alongside frequent colloquial references, made for a performance that was Coventry through and through, whilst...
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The crackle and crunch of fellow audience members refuelling during scenes of high emotional intensity is a well-known gripe of theatregoers everywhere. Perhaps rightly so: we’ve all been there, skin itching, eyes twitching and prominent facial veins vacillating with irritation as our neighbour appears driven to gain purchase of the...
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Unlocked!, presented by the Leamington Spa Art Gallery and Museum, is an exhibition which lifts the metaphorical curtain usually dividing the museum floor and the depths of storage that house a large and diverse collection of unseen exhibits. In so doing, it also sheds a light on the decision-making process...
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Ghosts is one of Henrik Ibsen’s lesser produced plays. Robert Lowe’s production at the Loft Theatre, in which he stars, thankfully resists the urge to depart dramatically from the naturalistic setting Ibsen thrives on. However, the stylistic parameters were still stretched, and the play benefitted from subtle and effective experimentation....
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Even without knowledge of the historical context of The Winslow Boy, the opening scene, in which a militarily uniformed youth takes centre stage under a solitary spotlight, immediately places the play in the run up to the First World War. As the spotlight fades, the audience becomes aware of the...
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It is unclear quite what to expect from a man who notes as his proudest achievement a book that investigates the nature of psychopathy. My preconceptions were certainly not met by the corduroy-suited, ruffled-looking character that made his way to the microphone with a staccato pace denoting a certain nervous...
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