• The Tempest @ Nottingham New Theatre

    The latest offering from Nottingham New Theatre is a thrilling evening of Shakespearean humour and magic. Director Chris Trueman’s rendition of the Shakespeare classic is fresh and very entertaining. The show starts with the cast emulating a rocking boat perfectly by swinging side to side, using the available resources...
  • Cosi Fan Tutte @ Theatre Royal

    One does not expect to go to the opera to find a huge wooden box being serenaded by a middle-aged Don, but this is what the audience will find when they see Cosi Fan Tutte. This opera straddles contemporaneity whilst keeping its nostalgia alive. It succeeds in producing a...
  • Let’s Art-iculate #6: Is The Arts World Racist?

    A recent trend in the cultural sphere is the historical appropriation of works bearing racist titles. This is linked to the broader social discussion on why racism is still alive and kicking. The art world was treated to a novel pursuit taken up by the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, which...