Ballet Black’s 2016 triple bill at the Stanley and Audrey Burton Theatre in Leeds is a sparkling performance that thoroughly deserves its standing ovation. Whether it is the overall elegance of the dancers or the […]
‘How To Be A Man’ review – a necessary attack on masculine ideals
How to be a Man destroyed the belief that there is any right way to be a man. Using a Guide to the Art of Manliness, a real book published more recently than you’d hope, […]
Henry Moore Opens The Door
As the Henry Moore Institute held its annual open day for students, In The Middle took a peek inside the world of sculpture and art… The Henry Moore Institute is Leeds’ foremost centre for sculptural […]
‘Turning Thirty’ and ‘Confessions’ Review – a bargain night of entertainment
Turning Thirty – A melting pot of comedy in many forms Disastrous relationships spiral out of control at a disastrous 30th birthday. Turning 30 joins Adam (Zac Cohen) as he prepares a birthday meal for his […]
10 years later why is ‘Wicked’ as popular as ever?
The musical Wicked: The Untold Story of the Witches of Oz, found its basis in Gregory Maguire’s novel Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West (1995), an alternative telling of […]
The Arts Netflix Weekend Watchlist Vol. 6
Stuck in the midst of homework and deadlines, there are certainly many excuses to give your brain a break. Grab a cuppa, get snuggled in, and let these Netflix must-watch masterpieces whisk you away to […]
‘A Doll’s House’ review – Faithful, yet fiercely relevant
Henrik Ibsen said that in his major work A Doll’s House he was tasked with “the description of humanity”. Director Lily Melhuish and Producer Anya Dye have certainly managed to convey this in their version […]
Leeds All Lit Up For Light Night 2016
On the 6th and 7th of October, the centre of Leeds played host to range of art, performance, and community participation. Once again Light Night was back in town. In the Middle sent out a […]
‘Oasis: Supersonic’ Review – sharp and fast paced, just like the band
From the off we are thrust in to the utterly mad world of Oasis, joining them in their helicopter soaring above a 125,00 strong Knebworth crowd. Then with a seamless transition to a Manchester basement […]
The Scribe GIAG – society spoken word talent
What started as a typical artsy student sit-in, laden with anarchy and questionable talent, morphed into a showcase of raw emotion and immense depth. This was The Scribe’s first GIAG of the semester at LS6, […]
‘Free Verse (Speak Up!)’ Review: a blistering coming-of-age story
In the years since its beginning, Furnace Festival, part of West Yorkshire Playhouse‘s Artist Development programme, has garnered quite the reputation as the best place to find amazing pieces of theatre before they officially hit […]
‘The Beatles: The Touring Years’ Review – still manages to be fresh
The first question that is inevitably asked about a new Beatles documentary is whether or not it can say anything fresh about such a well-known story. By deciding to focus on The Beatles’ touring years […]