With Halloween upon us, it is time to embrace all that is ghoulish and gothic. Here are the perfect books to get you into the Halloween spirit. Dracula by Bram Stoker This literary classic follows […]
Ian Mckellen Stars in Chichester’s Formidable King Lear
Chichester Festival Theatre’s 283 person capacity Minerva Theatre, a stage-less studio theatre, seems a strange and slightly underwhelming location for the theatrical and onscreen powerhouse Sir Ian McKellen to perform. After graces the stages on […]
Turner Prize 2017 set to be the most diverse yet
This year’s Turner Prize takes place at the Ferens Gallery in Hull – named the ‘City of Culture’ for 2017 – and is one of the most diverse Turner Prize shows yet. The recent removal […]
Mira Publishing: Each Book Has A Voice to be Heard
Mira Publishing is a Leeds-based publishing house, which publishes ‘fiction and non-fiction novels based on contemporary topics’ in a variety of languages. There are so many stories and voices that are not made easily accessible […]
Man Booker Prize 2017: A Disappointing Lack of Diversity
Last week, the Man Booker Prize was awarded to American author George Saunders for his debut novel ‘Lincoln in the Bardo’. Set in 1862, the novel is a compelling read that details Abraham Lincoln’s contemplation […]
Stories Retold in The Tin Drum
We review the musical, political and quirky, The Tin Drum, a retelling of Günther Grass’ post war provocative extravaganza. If you know anything about Kneehigh, you will take your seat in the audience expecting something […]
Loving Vincent: a picture says a thousand words but I wish this one would shut up
Prepare to disappoint your inner dilettante. Even to amateur critics of culture, Loving Vincent is well and truly naff. As a piece of art this film is a sensational display of talent, hard work and […]
200 years later Frankenstein Returns for Halloween
Everybody knows the story of Dr Frankenstein, of the genius whose boundless idealism and ambition festered into something twisted and dark, and of the poor and tortured creature that became his life’s work. However, Liz […]
Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll in WYP’s Reasons To Be Cheerful
Produced by the innovative Graeae Theatre Company who ‘place D/deaf and disabled artists centre-stage’, Reasons to Be Cheerful is an energetic, political and truly unique production. Set against the backdrop of Thatcher’s Britain, the story follows the […]
In The Middle with Ed Gamble
As Ed Gamble hits Leeds this evening as part of his ‘Mammoth’ tour, Martha Sanders takes time to chat with him about everything from jokes too rude for older punters to his comedic journey. Although […]
The Arts Netflix Weekend Watchlist: Issue 3
This week’s watchlist is a testament to heroism, looking at three documentaries in which people of extraordinary courage find ways to stand up for something meaningful against overwhelming odds. Friday – The White Helmets (Genre: […]
Set to turn many heads: Ian McKellen to voice the demon in ‘The Exorcist’
From the intimate and sophisticated stage of Shakespeare’s King Lear at Chichester Festival, Ian McKellen truly proves that age is inconsequential when paired with sheer artistic talent. This month, McKellen will play the voice of […]