Posts by Gabriel Wilding
Cold War, Almeida Theatre, stage review: ‘A thinking person’s musical’
Anya Chalotra and Luke Thallon delight in this ‘Eastern Bloc Shakespearean tale’
Read More‘A touch ludicrous, but childishly enjoyable’
Looking Glass Cocktail Club is ‘doing something fresh and fantastic’ with drinks inspired by popular culture
Read More‘Stimulating and quality ingredients set this place apart’
Commercial Street’s Taco Taco seems a great option for a quick lunch – and a very reasonable meal deal helps
Read MoreSputnik Sweetheart, Arcola Theatre, stage review: ‘Spinning and spinning’
A ‘lack of emotional clarity’ hampers this adaptation of Haruki Murakami’s novel
Read MorePortia Coughlan, Almeida Theatre, stage review: ‘Impressive depiction of crumbling mental health’
Marina Carr’s drama features a ‘jaw-dropping’ lead performance, but is somewhat let down by its ‘unrelentingly pounding’ subject matter
Read MoreThe Flea, The Yard Theatre, stage review: ‘An epic undertaking’
This retelling of the 1889 Cleveland Street scandal has its flaws, but it ‘will certainly not bore you’
Read MoreArepa & Co, Oslo Hackney, food review: ‘I want to eat arepas and to hell with the bloat’
The Venezuelan restaurant chain impresses with its new residency
Read MoreGentlemen, Arcola Theatre, stage review: ‘Ripping ride of dark comedy’
Matt Parvin’s Covid-delayed play explores the culture war with a ‘cruel smile’, but loses steam in its second act
Read MoreIn Other Words, Arcola Theatre, stage review: ‘An astounding achievement’
Matthew Seager’s play about a couple dealing with dementia is ‘shockingly beautiful’
Read MoreMexican Seoul, Bow Wharf, food review: ‘A raucous and mucky dinner’
The new wing venue from Ashley Chipchase is full of ‘skill and energy’
Read MoreDough Hands, Cambridge Heath Road, food review: ‘An interesting player in a crowded game’
A ‘fresh and welcome addition’ to the pub scene, but get there before the dough runs out
Read MoreA Strange Loop – Barbican: dancing the steps of the genres it satirises
A tale of blackness, queerness, belonging, religion, class, and resilience
Read MoreShabu, film review: ‘Sensitive and vibrant slice of life’
This documentary about an aspiring musician in Rotterdam is funny and ‘filled with kindness’
Read MoreFive Points Courtyard, Mare Street, food review: ‘Come for the bar, stay for the barbecue delights’
This new food court and brewery is a ‘winning combination’
Read MoreOren Deli, Broadway Market, food review: ‘Colour, flavour, and pounds of gorgeous bread’
The jump from deli to restaurant may be ‘a little premature’, but what’s on offer is dazzling
Read MoreErland Cooper: Folded Landscapes, Barbican, music review: ‘Lots of heart but not much head’
The multi-instrumentalist’s features a melting ice sculpture, but the show itself is a ‘slowly warming mess’
Read MorePlan 75, film review: ‘A quiet scream in the face of an increasingly heartless world’
Chie Hayakawa’s dystopian tale about an ageing population being sold on euthanasia is ‘all too believable’
Read MoreRodeo, film review: ‘A formidable lead performance let down by a disjointed story’
Lola Quivoron’s debut feature about dirt bike subculture will mainly be remembered for the performance of Julie Ledru
Read MoreThe Meaning Of Zong, Barbican, stage review: ‘A mammoth achievement’
Giles Terera directs and stars in this ‘must-see’ play about the abolition of slavery
Read MoreDrive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead, Barbican, stage review: ‘Like a bullet burrowing slowly deeper’
This experimental adaptation of Olga Tokarczuk’s book sticks with you long after you’ve exited the theatre
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