Claire Parsons
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Macbeth review: Bristol's Tobacco Factory explores the ordinary roots of evil
Tobacco Factory’s ensemble‑driven Macbeth turns the spotlight from its doomed hero to the web of people who enable both his…
Echo review: artist Klára Hosnedlová uses living fungi to explore time, growth and decay
In Echo, artist Klára Hosnedlová blends industrial structures, hand-worked fibres and living fungi into an installation that is constantly shifting.
Heart to Heart review: artist Yin Xiuzhen stitches memory into the fabric of a changing world
Clothing, concrete and memory collide in In Yin Xiuzhen's lastest solo exhibition, part of a three-decade reckoning with what rapid…
Threads of Life review: Chiharu Shiota’s captivating webs of memory at the Hayward
In Threads of Life, Chiharu Shiota delivers a spectacular and truly immersive experience.
Bristol Light Festival review: turning the familiar into the unexpected
From the grandeur of Clifton Suspension Bridge to a commonplace car park, this year's Bristol Light Festival has some surprises…
Feedback review: artist Olukemi Lijadu mixes a vibrant story about the African diaspora
In Feedback, artist Olukemi Lijadu live-mixes the fragmented history of the diaspora into a triumphant, amplified present.
2:22 – A Ghost Story review: high volume and low stakes strike a hollow note
Stripped of its celebrity anchors, Danny Robins’s paranormal thriller relies on ear-piercing volume rather than psychological tension to generate its…
Clementine review: a riot in a Regency dress
There's a chaotic energy to the hilarious comedy Clementine.
Lost Atoms review: a filing cabinet of the soul
An inventive production by Frantic Assembly, Lost Atoms explores the experience of love and loss.
The Buddy Holly Story review: still rocking, but not exactly rolling forward
There's no shortage of hits in Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story, but is that enough?