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Leah Shelton on creating and performing Bitch on Heat: “It’s pretty fucked up”
It’s a cool, crisp Wednesday in North London when I go to meet Leah Shelton, creator of Bitch on Heat,…
Arts
6 days ago
Inspired by the East at the British Museum
‘Inspired by the East: How the Islamic World Influenced Western Art’ presents a jumble of beautiful artworks which lack the necessary curatorial context
1 week ago
Taming of the Shrew at The Barbican: An imposing, powerful performance that challenges our core assumptions
One of the pitfalls of the traditional telling of The Taming of the Shrew has always been Katherine’s apparent submission. This bold woman…
1 week ago
Red Palace at The Vaults: ‘A superb night out, but an unchallenging theatrical experience’
For four months The Vaults are to be the wonton abode of the mysterious and maleficent Prince and his posse…
2 weeks ago
Pre-Raphaelite Sisters at the National Portrait Gallery
‘Pre-Raphaelite Sisters’ highlights twelve overlooked women, but rather than underline their contributions somehow promotes the artistic talents of men.
2 weeks ago
Chemistry at the Finborough Theatre: a brilliantly intuitive capture of intimacy in the microcosms created by mental illness
Chemistry, the anguished love story between political analyst Jamie and bartender Steph, begins with the two holding one another in…