The Star's critics ANDY HEDGECOCK and MARIA DUARTE review The Blue Trail, Kiss of the Spider Woman, Colours of Time, Glenrothan
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2021 arts round-up with LYNNE WALSH
From a legendary folk singer to a visceral new play and a stunning sculptor
CHRIS SEARLE on Mike Westbrook who died aged 90
STEVE JOHNSON speaks to JIM MORAY about an album that marks 25 years since his first
DENNIS BROE observes how cutbacks, mergers and AI create content detached from both reality and history itself
SAHAR MARANLOU explores a novella, newly translated and republished in English that tells the history of Iran through women’s bodies
DAVID NICHOLSON applauds the revival of a joyous production that deals with choirs, competitions and communism
AT THIS time last year, there seemed a lot less on our arts horizon, but who knew it would be a time that delivered some memorable moments?
From a legendary folk singer, to a sculptor with a stunning legacy —Isamu Noguchi at the Barbican until 23 Jan 2022 — an artist to fall in love with, and a visceral new play, featuring an actress who burned up the stage, The Girl Who Was Very Good at Lying at the Omnibus Theatre.
A highlight (for me, as well as the Morning Star) was interviewing Peggy Seeger. Spending an hour or more with this passionate, principled, funny woman lit up my Zoom-world.
Her new album, First Farewell, came out in April, her 24th solo album in an unbroken 68-year career.
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