Bayerische Staatsoper’s “Lucrezia Borgia”: Minimalist, modern, melodrama
I’m happy to report that my first experience at a German Opera House was a very good one! Last night the Bayerische Staatsoper (Bavarian State Opera) put on Donizetti’s “Lucrezia Borgia”, a two-act musical melodrama about Italian families at war, illegitimate children and murderous, cheating wives. Oh, and just casual incest when we realize the…
“Waiting for Godot”, a brilliant way to pass the time
How does one sit through a three-hour play about, well, nothing? The answer lies at Theatre Royal Haymarket, in James McDonald’s production of Samuel Beckett’s play “Waiting for Godot” starring Ben Whishaw and Lucian Msamati. I had studied Beckett’s play many years ago when I was studying literature at Durham, but to see it live…
“King Lear”, but make it Korean and Changgeuk
There could not be a more perfect place to witness the fusion of two very different cultural heritages than London. Home to the famous Shakespeare’s Globe and now a melting pot of different cultures, it is the perfect place for the National Changgeuk Company of Korea to stage their production of “Lear”, their take on…
Anatomy of a Fall: much more than a courtroom drama
Finally had the time to sit down for almost three hours in the evening to watch Anatomy of a Fall, French filmmaker Justine Triet’s take on the courtroom drama which won her not only the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Festival but also a nomination for Best Picture at the Oscars this year. Most reviews…
Unprocessed thoughts: Céline Sciamma’s “Portrait of a Lady on Fire”
My thoughts on Céline Sciamma’s Palme d’Or-winning film “Portrait of a Lady on Fire”. What an incredible film.
Why Greta Gerwig’s “Little Women” Matters
Greta Gerwig reaches her arm into history and puts “Little Women” back on the table again, but this time telling us that it is not merely a girl’s fantasy nor yet another novel which shows that love and marriage is all that matters. She reads between the lines and shows what unnecessary pain and sacrifice…
Afterthoughts on “The Ted Bundy Tapes”
On the rare occasion of having nothing to do on a Friday afternoon post-lectures, and an even rare occasion where none of my housemates were present in the kitchen, I decided to put on Netflix’s “The Ted Bundy Tapes”, a documentary still relatively hot off the press. Being the model uni student that I am,…
Literally Left-handed 