Posts by Sarah Birch
‘We have the ultimate Dame!’: King’s Head boss on new digs, nurturing talent, and its first full-blown panto
Sofi Berenger spoke to the Citizen ahead of a star-studded run of ‘Cinderella’ at the theatre’s new auditorium
Read MoreAntonio Calderara: A Certain Light, Estorick Collection, exhibition review: ‘Gentle formalism with roots in nature’
The Italian artist’s figures and landscapes ‘seem to float in space’
Read MoreThin Places, Little Angel Theatre – review
The notion of ‘thin places’ unfolds in the emotional turmoil unleashed
Read MoreKing Lear, Almeida Theatre, stage review: ‘Ramped-up, sexed-up take on the Shakespeare classic’
Yaël Farber’s adaptation keeps the audience ‘gripped throughout’
Read MoreDisruption, Park Theatre, stage review: ‘A mind-twister sure to leave theatre-goers musing about their own choices’
Andrew Stein’s new play explores the ethical quandaries posed by AI through ‘an engaging and very human story’
Read MoreOsvaldo Licini: Rebellious Angel, Estorick Collection, exhibition review: ‘Playful, whimsical and very moving’
The first UK show dedicated to the 20th-century painter offers visitors a ‘flight of fancy’
Read MoreThe Beach House, Park Theatre, stage review: ‘Romantic, sisterly and maternal affections collide’
Jo Harper’s play is a ‘deft portrayal of human strength and frailty’
Read MoreRumpelstiltskin, Park Theatre, stage review: ‘A madcap portmanteau’
Charles Court Opera returns with its ‘best panto yet’
Read MoreKing Hamlin, Park Theatre, stage review: ‘Is there any coming back from social division?’
Gloria Williams’s new play gives a ‘nuanced insight into the effect of criminality on people’s personalities’
Read MoreSUS, Park Theatre, stage review: ‘An intense reminder that racism is still deeply ingrained in our society’
Paul Tomlinson revival of Barrie Keeffe’s 1979 play is a ‘blistering critique of small-minded racism and casual police brutality’
Read MoreLautrec, Camden Fringe, stage review: ‘Timely reflection on the emotional toll of long-term illness’
Fergus Rattigan’s drama about the tragic life of artist Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec ‘makes clever use of inter-linguistic humour’
Read More9 Circles, Park Theatre, stage review: ‘A must-see for anyone interested in politics, war and social responsibility’
Bill Cain’s moving play about the Iraq war makes its European debut
Read MoreThe Still Room, Park Theatre, stage review: ‘Biting social commentary leavened with dark humour’
Sally Rogers’s ‘hugely enjoyable’ play leaves one wondering what’s really changed in the past few decades
Read MoreBeowulf, King’s Head Theatre, stage review: ‘Song, dance and quirky humour to light up your festive season’
Charles Court Opera takes on an ancient tale for its seventh Christmas pantomime
Read MoreNoguchi, Barbican Art Gallery, exhibition review: ‘Blurring the line between representational and abstract’
Major retrospective on the work of Japanese-American artist Isamu Noguchi is ‘breathtakingly diverse’
Read MoreMischief and Mayhem, Little Angel Theatre, stage review: ‘Rambunctious romp through the dangers of overconsumption’
‘What if Shakespeare had an opinion on climate change?’ asks Dirty Feet Theatre Company in this witty short play
Read MoreHyangmok Baik: Forgotten By Us, Beers Gallery, exhibition review: ‘The more one looks, the more one sees’
The Korean painter’s solo show is ‘full of colour and off-beat imagery’
Read MoreLithography from Leningrad, Estorick Collection: ‘A far cry from the drab stereotype of the Soviet Union’
A rare glimpse at ‘quirky and wholly modern’ prints produced by the Leningrad Experimental Graphics Laboratory in the 1950s
Read MorePaolo Scheggi in Depth, Estorick Collection: ‘Well-chosen retrospective for a versatile artist’
The work of the Florentine, who died in the early 70s aged just 31, is fast becoming iconic
Read MoreSweet Sorrow, David Mitchell, book review: ‘Contemplative treatment of life’s essential questions’
The latest novel by the Highbury-based author of One Day is ‘brimming with laugh-out-loud humour’
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