Category: Reviews
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The Devil Wears Prada Is My Biggest Disappointment
in ReviewsGlossy, confident and undeniably entertaining, The Devil Wears Prada rarely lets its sharpest edges cut. I had a very good night at the theatre. I just left wanting more.
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Walking Without Promise: The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry at the Theatre Royal Haymarket
in ReviewsSweeping yet restrained, Harold Fry sits with grief and stagnation, and asks what we do when standing still no longer feels sustainable.
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Winter Lights, Umbrella Blindness, and the Art of Getting in the Way
in ReviewsWinter Lights returned to Canary Wharf under torrential rain, dense crowds, and a creeping sense that the event no longer knows who it’s for. Among moments of real beauty and interactivity, the evening became a test of patience, spatial awareness, and whether public art can survive an audience determined to put themselves at the centre…
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The Producers and the Danger of Laughing Too Quickly
in ReviewsWhat happens when a musical moves so fast that laughter arrives before meaning? The Producers at the Garrick Theatre is explosive, technically accomplished, and deeply unsettling, inviting its audience into complicity before leaving them to question what they were so ready to enjoy.
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Connection and Identity at the Painted Hall
in ReviewsInstalled inside the Painted Hall at the Old Royal Naval College, Connection and Identity promises a transformative encounter between heritage and contemporary art. In practice, Peter Walker’s exhibition struggles to compete with the scale and intensity of its setting.
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Grounded and Gutted
in ReviewsStorm Amy grounded most of the Imperial War Museum’s Flying Finale at Duxford on 4 October 2025, leaving just three aircraft displays to take to the skies. While safety came first, the decision to press ahead with the event left many visitors wondering whether the finale had lived up to its promise.
Colin Cushion 