More of an installation than a narrative work, or even a collection of set pieces, My Name is B demonstrates the cyclical and entropic artifice of celebrity, and the destructive fallacy of living as a Persona at the expense of Self. The 53-minute performance (we are told the running time repeatedly in the rhythmic opening […]

In the still of a London night after dusk: overhead tannoy speakers broadcast the dense, loud sounds of helicopters and military aircraft, the reverberations enough to make you wince and cower slightly; and an endless litany of warnings and commands in a number of different languages. High on posts, twirling anemometers measure the wind speed. […]

Rebecca Nice is there for the 41st Winchester Hat Fair Hat Fair 2015 sees a new artistic director Michelle Walker for its 41st annual street theatre festival – and a new initiative, the Hat Fair Fringe. The fringe showcases and provides professional development for student and emerging artists, alongside the traditional Hat Fair programming of […]

A few minutes before the start of the show the lights have gone down and the woman next to me is pleading with the usher (who has asked her to switch her laptop off) to let her finish her Facebook messaging. When the usher leaves the woman carries messaging from within her handbag in the dark […]

Rebecca Nice enjoys a day out at the Greenwich Fair 2015 Greenwich Fair – records of which date back to the eighteenth century, with famous past visitors including Voltaire – remains a highlight of London’s summer scene, both for those who seek live outdoor performance, and those who revel in a fun family day out. […]