To mark the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death, ‘The Gaurdian’ asked leading actors to perform key speeches from his plays. Hamlet is one of Shakespeare’s most notable works, but before you think Shakespeare’s not for you, listen to Adrian Lester speaking Hamlet’s soliloquy from act III, scene 1, in which the prince reflects on mortality …more…
Good Art
‘Inverso Mundus’ Video Art by Russian Collective AES+F
Conflict, social and economic struggles have always been staple narratives in art, and last year I was fortunate to attend the 56th Venice Biennale entitled ‘All The Worlds Furtures’, where undoubtedly these subject matters were very much more than an undertone in this showcase of art from around the world, in fact the show …more…
‘People, Places and Things’, at Wyndham’s Theatre
If you see one piece of theatre this year then take advantage of having another chance to see the powerful ‘People, Places & Things’, now extended by a further two weeks due to public demand. Fresh from an acclaimed sold-out season in the Dorfman Theatre, this new production will transfer to the Wyndham’s Theatre for …more…
Waste: a political tragedy
Charles Edwards, Olivia Williams, Roger Michell and Michael Elwyn discuss the history and context of Harley Granville Barker’s play Waste. ★★★★ ‘Sex, sleaze and hypocrisy. A very stylish production.’ The Times ★★★★ ‘Engrossing.’ Daily Mail Famously banned by the censors when it was first written, Harley Granville Barker’s controversial masterpiece gathers a large ensemble to …more…
Cartoon Artist Gavin Illustrates a Banksy Quote
Australian cartoonist Gavin has done a nice Banksy-themed cartoon uploaded in Zen Pencils. He adapts inspirational quotes into comic stories and this one is taken from the book Cut It Out (2004) by Banksy and parts of the story is from an essay by artist Sean Tejaratchi. Gavin says he rearranged the last couple of …more…