Yungblud: The Cutest and Most Frightened English Punk
“If a song don’t come out in an hour, then it don’t wanna be in the world.” It was with this motto that Yungblud (Dominic Richard Harrison) rocketed to the…
Yungblud: The Cutest and Most Frightened English Punk
“If a song don’t come out in an hour, then it don’t wanna be in the world.” It was with this motto that Yungblud (Dominic Richard Harrison) rocketed to the top of the UK album charts. His singles Low Life,…
Leprosariums of Medieval Britain: Fear, Mercy, and the First Healthcare System
Leprosy was one of the most mysterious and frightening diseases of the Middle Ages. In Britain, its outbreak peaked in the 11th–12th centuries, leading to the establishment of hospitals for lepers across the country. These early leprosariums were not just…
A Comedy of Pain and Hope: Adam Elliot’s Memoir of Snail
On February 14, Adam Elliot’s Memoir of Snail will be released in UK cinemas. The film is currently part of the Oscar race, and last summer it won the Grand Prix at the Annecy International Animation Festival (that can be called…
What Grief! About Love and Azovstal
Director and playwright John Retallack staged “Mariupol”, a play by Katya Haddad, at The Cockpit theater with the support of the David Nott Foundation. This is the first staging of the play after a successful reading at Oxford’s The Old…
Gray Ashes of Unlove: Shakespeare’s Play as a Mirror of Antisemitism
This Merchant of Venice—with the added subtitle 1936—is pinned to the stage floor, like a model, with push pins, two scenes sharply contradicting the classic content of Shakespeare’s play, yet entirely comprehensible in the context of its new interpretation. The…
Dramas and Tragedies: London Theatres in February
Alright, there is one comedy in this selection—but otherwise, prepare yourselves for catharsis. Catharsis is when the audience empathizes deeply with the characters, and this state, as the ancient philosophers believed, purifies and ennobles the viewer—or at least emotionally. Whether…
Legends and Ruins: Lesser-Known Castles of Britain
When we think of castles, the classic silhouette of Warwick Castle or the imposing walls of Edinburgh Fortress might come to mind. However, beyond the beaten paths lie hundreds of less conspicuous yet equally fascinating structures. Let’s embark on a…
Bizarre British Traditions: Worm Charming, Egg Throwing, and Bog Snorkelling
If British culture makes you think of afternoon tea at 5:00 PM, the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace, and subtle jokes about the weather, it’s time to broaden your horizons. Beyond these classic, pop-culture-approved images lies a country…
One side of a multifaceted genius: the exhibition ‘Picasso: Printmaker’ at the British Museum
Until 30 March 2025, in Room 90, on the third floor, in the British Museum’s Graphics Wing, you can see a remarkable exhibition, which has been installed in one room, but is worth hours of exploring. Here you will learn…
Nikolai Mulakov and Ivanka Polchenko: “Reality Dictated Our Artistic Solution”
Actor Nikolai Mulakov performed in the play Vanya Is Alive! by Natalia Lizorkina at the Edinburgh Fringe, and this work, directed by Ivanka Polchenko, has become one of the most striking statements about the war in the past two and…
Immersion in Stoppard at Hampstead
One of the most exciting theatres outside the West End is staging Tom Stoppard. ‘The Invention of Love’, which premiered at the National Theatre in 1997, can be seen at Hampstead Theatre until 1 February. There are a couple of…
To You, Little One! A Romantic Story About Growing Up at the National Theatre
Noel Streatfeild’s novel was written in the 1930s and became wildly successful—there wasn’t a child in the United Kingdom who hadn’t read the story about the lives of three adopted little girls. They all bear the telling surname Fossil but…
Nikita Sukhikh: “After 50 performances of ‘Swan Lake’ I still crave to direct more of this music”
London Cult has made a trip to Guildford to speak to conductor, composer and violinist Nikita Sukhikh ahead of a performance of “The Nutcracker”, which before that, along with “Swan Lake” was presented to British audiences in many cities over…
Ivan Vyrypaev: “I Believe in My Mission”
Ivan Vyrypaev is a playwright, director, actor, and teacher. He headed the “Praktika” theater and was one of Russia’s most sought-after playwrights. Today, he writes, directs, and runs the “Teal House” Integral Development Fund in Poland, which he created with…
