Posts by Sarah Birch
The Glassmaker, book review – ‘engaging, enchanting magical realism’
Different stages of Orsola’s life are situated in different centuries – from the 15th to the 21st
Read MoreMary Headlam: An Artist Rediscovered, Abbott and Holder Gallery, exhibition review: ‘Impressive command of draughtsmanship’
The ‘expressive flair’ of the artist, a child of the great age of British illustration, is on full display
Read MoreThe 80s: Photographing Britain, Tate Britain, exhibition review: ‘A big show with a big takeaway’
This mammoth photography collection showcases artists who found ‘new ways of imagining their local communities’
Read MorePicasso: printmaker, British Museum, exhibition review: ‘Worth the effort’
This collection of around 100 pieces show the master at his most versatile
Read MoreGoodbye Mr Coffee, Courtyard Theatre, Camden Fringe, stage review: ‘Delicately-written drama’
The first production from De Beauvoir’s Brian Voakes is ‘at once relective and humorous’
Read MoreConversion, The Lion & Unicorn Theatre, stage review: ‘Delightfully light-hearted take on weighty subjects’
This play continues Precarious Theatre’s reputation for ‘quirky yet thoughtful studies of socially relevant topics’
Read MoreCamden Fringe – Extreme [The New Norm]: ‘drama that has emerged far enough from the gloom’
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A series of satirical sketches based on the Covid emotional rollercoaster
Read MoreCamden Fringe: – A Theatre Show: the ‘doomed struggle to survive’
Will a daring heist allow a company of aspiring actors to stage their brilliant new play?
Read MoreBubbling at the Camden Fringe – review: ‘packed with echoes of Sartre and Beckett’
An experimental drama by Bodies for Rent
Read MoreDead Souls, Camden Fringe, stage review: ‘A ribald romp’
Leo Egger’s adaptation of a literary classic at Etcetera Theatre is ‘hugely entertaining’
Read MoreWhen Winston Went to the War with the Wireless, Donmar Warehouse, stage review: ‘Entertaining viewing’
Sam Thorne’s new play ‘probes at tension at the heart of the state broadcaster’
Read MoreFailure Studies, Camden Fringe, stage review: ‘Genuine insight and endearingly zany dialogue’
Marco Biasioli’s play ‘offers a quirky take on society’s equation of success with professional achievement’
Read More¿Rob or Rose?, Camden Fringe, stage review: ‘Bouncy dialogue and an ever-shifting narrative’
Henry Charnock’s hour-long play is ‘delectable’
Read MoreBaghs – Abstract Gardens, Brunei Gallery, exhibition review: ‘Dazzling, rich artistry of talented women’
Don’t miss this colourful array of traditional Punjabi shawls – on display until 25 September
Read MoreHenry Churniavsky, Camden Fringe, stage review: ‘A cleverly layered hour of stand-up’
The Liverpudlian comic delivers with an ‘off-beat take on our current predicament’
Read MoreFester, Camden Fringe, stage review: ‘Old tropes given an engaging twist’
The new play based loosely on Goethe’s Faust is ‘funny and powerful’
Read MoreNice Try/Clown Nipples, Camden Fringe, stage review: ‘Cultural chasm bridged by quirky humour’
This two-for-one stand-up show at Etcetera Theatre sees two American women grapple with their identities
Read MoreElephant in the Room, Camden People’s Theatre, review: ‘High-octane portrayal of depression’
Lanre Malaolu’s solo show is an hour of ‘physical and verbal virtuosity’
Read MoreSweat at the Donmar – review
The Pulitzer Prize-winning play by Lynn Nottage
Read MoreKafka’s Dick, review: ‘A searing analysis of vanity and ambition’
The member is no longer a private part when hermeneutic dissection puts it on public trial
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