4
Jun
2009
Sebastian Horsley at Soho’s Union Club
This is no meek character but Sebastian Horsley, the writer, artist and in his own words, 'a failed suicide'
3
Jun
2009
Tennis Coats at Dalston’s Café Oto
Café Oto, a loft-style space, is situated down a back street in Dalston, an area in the process of being overhauled, possibly for the Olympics
2
Jun
2009
Ajax at Riverside Studios
'Ajax' sets Sophocles’ 450BC drama at the time of the First World War, shifting the focus from the horrors of war to the psychological consequences it has for those who take part
26
May
2009
Love & Madness Presents Macbeth
The actors are word-perfect, and the interaction between Lady Macbeth and her husband fizzes with affection and tension
21
May
2009
Wave Machines at Islington’s Bar Academy
One of the many things I enjoyed about Wave Machines was their lack of rock 'n' roll posturing
19
May
2009
Ordinary Dreams at Trafalgar Studios
While the play did overegg the recession theme, happily there was enough comedy and original script to keep it suitably creditworthy
16
May
2009
Evan Dando at the Macbeth, Hoxton
Dando shuffled onto The Macbeth’s tiny stage at 10.15pm to receive the doe-eyed applause of dozens of 32-year-old women
14
May
2009
Lily Allen’s Secret West London Gig
Say what you like about the loud-mouthed, pop princess that is Lily Allen, she is definitely on your radar
12
May
2009
Nocturnal at Notting Hill’s Gate
'Nocturnal' has the ambling, sinister quality of a dream where you know your companion is bad but can’t remember why
7
May
2009
Fischerspooner Electrify Elephant & Castle
He appeared on stage dressed in silver with a painted white face, peroxide hair and an enormous hat/lantern that actually gave out light
