Rankin’s peak performance

One of the best photography exhibitions in London at the moment is PERFORMANCE by Rankin, a free show being held at the Fujifilm House of Photography in Covent Garden until 31 January. It’s a collection of portraits of London’s theatreland, and really captures the resilience and vibrancy of this vital cultural asset. Like just about every avenue of artistic expression, this country’s theatre has been hammered by the lockdowns and restrictions, which, sadly, looked like they could return in force at the time of going to press.

The exhibition features nearly 150 portraits of individuals from nearly 60 top London shows and venues, but not just the leading actors or big-name directors. This is much more