Anna-Ester Volozh: “You Can Teach a Thought Some Manners”
At the British Animation Film Festival, we had already encountered the world of Anna-Ester Volozh — her The Wedding Veil of the Proud Princess was one of those works that…
Theatre in August: From Musicals to Drama
August. What do you mean, it is August already? Should you happen to be spending the month in London, remember that the city’s theatrical life does not slow down even…
In Search of the Grail: Miller Rose Roberts — a new novella by Joseph Millson
This is not Millson’s first book. First came a fantastically funny and candid autobiography «Work… and Other Four-Letter Words: Everything Youve Never Heard about Becoming an Actor», in which he…
Freedom Means Becoming Part of History: The First Gundam Base Store Opens in London
The United Kingdom’s first official The Gundam Base store opened in London’s Camden Market – a space dedicated to one of Japan’s most famous anime franchises. The ceremony brought together…
London theatre in July: shows for conversation and reflection
Summer is in full swing! You want to relax, wear beautiful clothes, drink champagne or lemonade, wander thoughtlessly through streets or fields, and meet up with friends. For nice clothes…
Kostya Benkovich: «Art does not kill, but it can wound»
Artist Kostya Benkovich works with metal as if it were the nervous system of the modern world: rebar and pipes, under welding, turn into rigid structures that speak about power,…
Ira Litmanovich: «Technical progress begins to dominate everything»
Artist and animator Ira Litmanovich filmed An Unwritten Play as a film about Alexander Volodin, but in the end it turned into a story about time, memory, the fragility of…
The Well Walk Theatre: The Alchemists of Puppet Theatre
The Well Walk Theatre was opened not so long ago by Zina Drouche and Dylan McNeil, together with actress Marina Turmo, and already this unique little theatre has become deeply…
A Change of Register: London Theatres in June
This theatrical June, classic stories seem to change key, to study themselves, to try out new voices. Of course, here His Majesty the Playwright becomes especially important — what will…
Arthur Boan: «45-minute violin concerto prepares your brain for Shakespeare»
Canadian actor Arthur Boan, a graduate of Guildford School of Acting, is known to London audiences for his roles in Elektra and Oklahoma!. He recently toured the United Arab Emirates…
Leaving the West End: London Theatre in May
London theatre has never been confined to the West End playbills. Beyond its glittering boundaries lies an equally vibrant — and in many ways more flexible — scene. Off-West End…
Brighton Festival: 60 years of art on the edge of the sea
In May 2026, Brighton once again turns into one large cultural space. From May 1 to 25, the famous seaside city hosts the 60th Brighton Festival — the largest curated…