Florence Hallett
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Florence writes about the visual arts for a range of specialist and general interest publications.
Articles By Florence Hallett
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An Actor Convalescing in Devon, Hampstead Theatre review - o...
One can often be made to feel old in the theatre. A hot take in a snappy 90 minutes (with video!) on the latest Gen Z obsession (...
Blu-ray/DVD: Priscilla
There’s a scene in Priscilla where Elvis stands above his wife, who is scrambling to put her clothes in a suitcase. Priscilla has just...
Anthracite, Netflix review - murderous mysteries in the Fren...
Ludicrous plotting and a tangled skein of coincidences hold no terrors for the makers of this frequently baffling...
The Comeuppance, Almeida Theatre review - remembering high-s...
I’ve never been one for school reunions, but even if I had kept in touch with former classmates I think that American...
theartsdesk on Vinyl 83: Deep Purple, Annie Anxiety, Ghetts,...
VINYL OF THE MONTH
London Afrobeat Collective Esengo (Canopy)
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Heather McCalden: The Observable Universe review - reflectio...
Artist and writer, Heather McCalden, has produced her first book-length work. The Observable Universe examines, variously, her familial...
Richard, My Richard, Theatre Royal Bury St Edmund's rev...
History is very present in Philippa Gregory’s new play about Richard III. Literally - History is a character, played by Tom Kanji. He strides...
Spencer Jones: Making Friends, Soho Theatre review - award-w...
Lockdown feels more like a dream now: empty streets;...
Player Kings, Noel Coward Theatre review - inventive showcas...
Shakespeare’s plays have ever been meat for...
Album: EMEL - MRA
At a time when conflicts in the Middle East are reaching fever pitch, Emel Mathlouthi represents hope. Her new album MRA, is titled for...