Posts by Gabriel Wilding
Lockdown? Lock-in! festival, Breakin’ Convention on YouTube, dance review: ‘Isolating but not isolated’
The 15th annual hip-hop extravaganza is a bit different this year, but ‘the same love, respect and connectivity’ is on show
Read MoreFrankenstein, National Theatre Live on YouTube, stage review: ‘Dread, fear and cruelty’
The ‘haunting’ 2011 production, which saw Benedict Cumberbatch and Jonny Lee Miller alternate lead roles, is available to watch right now
Read MoreTreasure Island, National Theatre Live, stage review: ‘All the childhood terror of the book’
This ‘masterful’ 2014 adaptation of the famous novel is ‘escapism, pure and simple’
Read MoreTwelfth Night, National Theatre Live on YouTube, stage review: ‘Dancing with humour, energy and life’
Lockdown culture continues with this ‘stylish’ retelling of Shakespeare’s famous comedy, available to watch right now
Read MoreJane Eyre, National Theatre Live on YouTube, stage review: ‘Risk-taking spin on a Brontë classic’
With theatres closed, more and more shows are moving online. Our reviewer and his dog settled into the sofa to watch this ‘clever’ production at the National
Read MoreRevisor, Sadler’s Wells, dance review: ‘Using humour to expose the dark side of imperial bureaucracy’
Choreographer Crystal Pite and director Jonathan Young are a ‘partnership made in heaven’
Read MoreIsadora Now, Barbican, dance review: ‘Mesmerising showcase of an extraordinary woman’s legacy’
A triple bill celebrating the life and work of choreographer Isadora Duncan was ‘unexpected, layered and challenging’
Read MoreTime and Tide, Park Theatre, stage review: ‘A touching if predictable look at small-town life’
James McDermott’s new play is a ‘mixed bag’, but ultimately a ‘sweet and uplifting’ tale of a community in flux
Read MorePina Bausch’s Bluebeard, Sadler’s Wells, dance review: ‘Clever, funny and harrowing’
German company Tanztheater bring the late Bausch’s show to the UK for the first time – and do justice to her legacy
Read MoreBarboun, Old Street, food review: ‘Soaring highs and plummeting lows’
The Levantine restaurant is ‘beautiful and refined’, so it’s a shame the food doesn’t quite match up
Read MoreAlbion, Almeida Theatre, stage review: ‘A beautiful parable for modern times’
Rupert Goold’s reprisal of Mike Bartlett’s family drama ‘does not have a single chink in its armour’
Read MoreGut, Barbican, stage review: ‘Thrilling, inquisitive and well-acted’
Frances Poet’s ‘razor-sharp’ family drama, performed by Guildhall graduates, avoids ‘black and white simplicity’
Read MoreGalactik Ensemble, Sadler’s Wells: ‘If all mime is this energetic, sign me up’
The French company’s show for London’s International Mime Festival mixes ‘incredible acrobatics with wry humour’
Read MoreBong Bong’s Manila Kanteen, Hackney Road: ‘Dishes that will astound a jaded London palette’
The new Filipino restaurant, which started life as a food truck, is a ‘marvel’
Read MoreThe Red Shoes, Sadler’s Wells, ballet review: ‘Lavish, beautiful and devilishly funny’
Matthew Bourne’s retelling of the classic film is full of ‘satirical and playful magic’
Read MoreTop Cuvée, Highbury: ‘Charming, lively evening filled with wine and flavour’
Chef and co-owner Brodie Meah’s restaurant is a stylish choice for both oenophiles and eco-warriors
Read MoreMarvin Khoo & Temple of Fine Arts, Sadler’s Wells: ‘Exceptional dance company conjures up myth and magic’
The Bharatanatyam ensemble dazzled audiences last month as part of Darbar Festival 2019
Read MoreDaffodil Mulligan, Shoreditch, food review: ‘Irish fine dining delivers clever flavours’
Michelin-starred chef Richard Corrigan brings a ‘magic touch’ to City Road
Read MoreAcosta Danza: Evolution, Sadler’s Wells: ‘Cuban dance troupe at its eclectic best’
After returning from a critically acclaimed world tour, Carlos Acosta and his cast light up the stage with new and existing work
Read MoreEmanuel Gat: Works, Sadler’s Wells, stage review: ‘Experimental dance without the pretension’
Choreographer Emanuel Gat creates ‘beauty in chaos’ in this collection of pieces
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