In continuing the trend of diversity on display at the World Unite Festival, the Union last week proudly welcomed the multi-talented spoken word poet Hollie McNish to its doors as part of its Speak Up […]
Review: The Smuggler – A tense, comic thriller
Not many films can boast such an intriguing plotline as Angus Sampson’s The Smuggler (named The Mule in Australia), in which the simple yet distressing notion of someone being unable to go to the toilet […]
Review: The Rise and Fall of Mel Gibson – Café 164 (Munro House)
Mel Gibson, a man of many talents and perhaps even more troubles. Heroic lead on stage or crazed religious nut off it, here’s a person who certainly knows how to divide critical opinion through his […]
Maurice de Sausmarez (1915 – 1969) – Stanley & Audrey Burton Gallery
In celebrating the noteworthy artistic merit of Leeds, the centenary exhibition of Maurice de Sausmarez’s birth provides an insightful perspective into one of the university’s most fundamental and often overlooked artistic contributors. De Sausmarez was […]
2024: The Olympics that nobody wants to host
The recent decision by the residents of Hamburg to vote ‘No’ in a referendum to host the Olympic Games is one which follows a growing trend, that of cities rejecting the games in favour of […]
Theatre Group Presents: Arcadia
It’s a well-known fact that Stoppard’s masterpiece ‘Arcadia’ can prove challenging at times for even the most seasoned performers and audiences. Theatre Group’s decision, then, to take on this ambitious play should be applauded for […]
Review: Opera North –The Barber of Seville (Gioachino Rossini)
It’s a fact well known that truly timeless productions rarely persist in the modern age, yet Giles Havergal’s staging of The Barber of Seville with the Opera North does just that. Approaching the thirtieth anniversary […]
Review: The Walk – A wobbly performance from Gordon-Levitt
The story of Philippe Petit, the only person ever to tightrope walk across the twin towers, is one which has the true ability to captivate people through its sheer brilliance and audacity. Carried out in […]
Review: Finding Fela – Enthralling viewing for the uninitiated
The significance and diversity accorded to Black History Month this year in Leeds has been truly refreshing. With artists such as Akala and the poet Wole Soyinka already blazing the trail to diversify dialogues on […]
Paul Neagu: Palpable Sculture Exhibition – Henry Moore Institute
The Henry Moore Institute has long been renowned as a groundbreaking centre in the study of sculpture and artistic forms. It is unsurprising then that the multi-faceted work of Paul Neagu should find its way […]
Art | PAN Berlin
Image: PAN Leeds College of Art is currently hosting an exhibition from PAN, the Berlin based record label who have become critically acclaimed as a platform for experimental sound and art. With the exhibition showcasing […]
Comedy | Alun Cochrane @ The Library – the end of a brilliant tour
The prestigious House of Fun comedy Club signalled an end to their 10 year residency at the Library Pub with yet another stand out show, with the likes of Alun Cochrane and Andre Vincent brought […]