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Review: Open Theatre’s The Passion of Bonnie & Clyde

Posted on 27th October 202127th October 2021 by Séamus O'Hanlon

Emotion turns cowboys into soulful women in this short, lively and timeless original production about the notorious Bonnie and Clyde. A successful simple love story, the one-act play was at its best when the two titular characters navigated their romance, illuminating as lovers rather than criminals. 

Wakefield Litfest to hold free Panel Event on ‘Writing in the North’

Posted on 25th October 202125th October 2021 by Toni Stephenson

Wakefield Litfest is holding a free panel event at Wakefield Library, aimed at young people aged 14 to 25, focusing on Writing in the North.

Humanitea: Life as a BA student in the Next Couple of Weeks

Posted on 20th September 20214th November 2021 by Owen Frost

Arts & Culture editor Owen Frost writes about the first few weeks as a Humanities freshers student at the University of Leeds.

Million-pound refurb of Mabgate’s Hope Foundry gives hope to Leeds’ creatives

Posted on 8th September 20218th September 2021 by Alex Gibbon

MAP Charity will make a huge step towards revitalising Mabgate’s creative community in July, as work begins on a million-pound restoration of its headquarters, Hope Foundry. 

The art world has reacted to Trump’s loss and they are taking him super seriously

Posted on 14th November 202014th November 2020 by Tom Poole

Take a look back at how the arts world has treated President Trump over the years and what new material he has given them to work with.

Did Kwame deserve better in ‘I May Destroy You’?

Posted on 15th July 202016th July 2020 by Alex Gibbon

Michaela Coel has triumphed once again. Acclaim for her raw, unflinching drama I May Destroy You has been rapturous both online and in column inches as the shownavigates the ambiguities of consent, the power of […]

Black Lives Matter, Covid-19 and the Arts: an Interview with BBC Two Channel Controller Patrick Holland

Posted on 13th July 20205th January 2021 by Owen Frost

Owen Frost sits down (virtually) with Patrick Holland, Controller of BBC 2, to discuss his channel’s policies regarding Black Lives Matter and the increasing importance of history in public broadcasting. Owen: Hi Patrick, can you […]

Hamilton: Raise A Glass to Disney+ and Broadway

Posted on 11th July 202011th July 2020 by Phoebe Walker

Hamilton has rightly earned its acclaim as game-changing and renegade theatre. With its eighteenth-century Founding Fathers rapping their way through the construction of America and a cast that is largely made up of actors of […]

Are we Wasting our Time with Arts and Humanities Degrees?

Posted on 4th October 20194th October 2019 by Laura Thompson

In a generation tormented with the increasing pressures of achieving financial stability, a growing number of students are opting for STEM subjects and careers rather than the supposedly “indulgent” arts and humanities discipline. An important […]

Kinky Boots At The Leeds Grand Is A Glittering Success

Posted on 12th April 2019 by Sian Smith

There isn’t a more suited place in Leeds than the Grand Theatre to host the performance which refuses to announce itself quietly: Kinky Boots. The spectacular show arrived in the city on Tuesday 9th April […]

When Slam Poetry Turns to Slamming Poetry

Posted on 12th February 2018 by The Gryphon Web Editor

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] When the worlds of ‘high’ and ‘low’ culture collide, clashes will always be inevitable. Presidents on Twitter, political campaigns fuelled by popular music, and even memes used as classroom props have all been topics […]

IntheMiddle with Phill Jupitus

Posted on 10th November 2017 by The Gryphon Web Editor

Arts Writer, Ellie Montgomery, catches up with renowned comedian Phill Jupitus,  discussing political comedy and the need for men to move aside and let women take centre stage. Long-time comedy veteran Phill Jupitus is admired […]

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