After a recent production of Twelfth Night where the notorious comical role of Malvolio was portrayed by actress Tamsin Grieg, some critics have bemoaned the loss of traditional masculinity in theatre. Why? It is understandable […]
NT Live screenings: are they a good thing?
Lauded by some for increasing accessibility, but lambasted by others for ruining the true live experience, National Theatre Live is a major talking point in British theatre. Our writers Aiden Wynn and Stephanie Bennett go […]
Is Traditional British Theatre Deteriorating?
British theatre is becoming ever more experimental and groundbreaking, but does this mean we‘re losing touch with our theatrical roots? Stephanie Bennett investigates… A crucial question has arrived at the forefront of the theatrical sphere: […]
Leeds University DARE Art Prize shortlist announced
Opera North and The University of Leeds’ Cultural Institute have recently revealed the shortlist for the DARE Art Prize. The annual £15,000 award is in celebration of the tenth year anniversary of the partnership between […]
Review: Live By Night – dry as the Prohibition era it depicts
Ben Affleck’s adaptation of the American novelist Dennis Lehane’s work Live by Night is limp at best, mind-numbing and tedious at worst. Affleck has previously proved himself capable by tailoring Lehane’s novels to the screen, […]
Review: Moana – a refreshing new princess
Disney’s most recent masterpiece Moana is a brilliant CGI-animated adventure that successfully pays homage to Polynesian culture through its meticulous characterisation and mythological undercurrent. Chosen by the Ocean, strong-willed Moana (Auli’i Cravalho) leaves the safety […]
8 films to watch this christmas
The Christmas season is finally upon us, but if you’re not quite ready to dive into the festive spirit, here are a few films to watch around Christmas that aren’t too concerned with the holiday. […]
Breaking Out of London: Why regional theatre matters
As government cuts to the arts continue to plague communities up and down the country, In The Middle discusses the importance of regional theatre… Regional theatre is often underestimated and misjudged as being an impractical […]
Review: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them – pure magic
In all honesty, the recent adaptation of JK Rowling’s Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them is, if you’ll pardon the pun, pure magic. Eddie Redmayne breathes life into his bumbling and bashful character Newt […]
Carrie: 40 years on
It’s been 40 years since the 1976 version of Stephen King’s Carrie. In The Middle considers how the representation of this cult figure has changed since the film originally showed. The original version of Carrie (1976), directed […]
The Globe: Theatre or Museum?
After the news that The Globe ousted their artistic director Emma Rice broke last month, In The Middle takes a moment to consider the implications on the arts… To be or not to be? Apparently […]
‘Inferno’ Review – In Its Own Purgatory
With a supposed star-studded cast of Tom Hanks, Felicity Jones and Irrfan Khan, you’d perhaps expect Ron Howard’s third instalment of the Da Vinci Code trilogy to be somewhat interesting. In reality, the most exciting […]