It‘s been a busy couple of weeks for the University of Leeds‘ student theatre groups. In The Middle give you a taste of our thoughts on the various productions so far. Theatre Group: NSFW “Advertised […]
T is for Trouble: the dark world of ticket touting
After a petition against ticket touting picked up 80,000 signatures, Lucy Milburn tackles the thorny issue of touts: Ticket touting: the bane of every music/theatre/sports fan’s life. Sure, it can be a quick fix if […]
Abandoned Yorkshire: finding the beauty in decay
Set, fittingly, in the formerly abandoned church building of Left Bank Leeds, Abandoned Yorkshire is an exhibition showcasing the urban exploration photography of the eponymous collective, who scale drainpipes and risk the law to preserve […]
946: The Amazing Story of Adolphus Tips @ The West Yorkshire Playhouse review
Fresh from the news that previous Kneehigh creative director Emma Rice had been asked to step down from her current position at The Globe, I was highly curious about 946: The Amazing Story of Adolphus […]
Orchestral Horror in Hyde Park
This Halloween season, Hyde Park Picture House played host for two sold out screenings of 2014 horror film It Follows, with a live orchestra thrown in for good measure. The event was organised by Red […]
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 […]
The Top 5 Marvel Films
With the release of Marvel’s Doctor Strange, here is a look back at some of the best marvel movies over the last couple of decades. The Avengers Joss Whedon’s entry into the Marvel Cinematic Universe […]
Review: Revolution – A New Art for a New World
Making its debut at the Vue ciema in Kirkstall on the 10th of November, Margy Kinmoth’s Revolution: New Art for a New World is a fascinating, if slightly dense insight into the Russian revolution, and […]
Don‘t Go Breaking My Art: Axing the History of Art A level
Is Michael Gove right to scrap Art History A-level? In The Middle takes a look at the debate… FOR The axing of the Art History A-level has caused quite a stir, with some slamming Michael […]
Andrea Arnold & Ken Loach: Re-vitalising Cinema
With the recent releases of both American Honey and I, Daniel Blake, In The Middle takes a closer look at two of Britain‘s finest filmmakers… Andrea Arnold is one of the most celebrated British filmmakers […]
Review: The Rocky Horror Show – Stranger than Gail Platt‘s turtlenecks
It‘s not usual to be asked to hand over any water pistols or lighters as you enter the theatre, but this was no normal night at the Leeds Grand. This halloween saw The Rocky Horror […]
An artist from two worlds: György Gordon
The Stanley and Audrey Burton Gallery opens its doors to a retrospective of the artist György Gordon: Sixty years after the ill-fated Hungarian Revolution of 1956, the University’s Stanley and Audrey Burton Gallery mark its anniversary […]