Hedwig and the Angry Inch: Divina de Campo shines in a riotously camp revival
It’s been 15 years since the last professional UK production of Hedwig and the Angry Inch. With the media scrutiny...
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Hebden Bridge Burlesque Festival set for a fabulous return
The hotly anticipated Hebden Bridge Burlesque Festival (HBBF), an annual event established in 2013, returns to the stage this Spring...
Phantom of the Open: Hysterical tale of persistence with a true British spirit
Maurice Flitcroft (Mark Rylance) is a happy-go-lucky crane operator in Barrow-in-Furness. Close to redundancy during the 1970s recession, he is told...
“More of the Universe, more time with you”: Doctor Who’s same-sex storyline and seeing myself in fiction
This year, during the New Year’s special of Doctor Who, companion Yasmin Khan (Mandip Gill), or ‘Yaz’ to her friends,...
Send Nudes by Saba Sams review – “10 short stories that are brilliantly crafted and subtle in their delivery.”
‘So she left, walked home through the park, with an image in her head that wouldn’t shift: her body as...
Theatre Group’s Nothing: Review
Alice Walker as ‘Vandal’ Set within a therapist’s waiting room, Theatre Group’s Nothing addresses serious issues of mental health, sexual...
Review: jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy – Simmons’ documentary Refocuses Spotlight on Ye
Kanye West, also popularised as ‘Ye’, is an intriguing figure to say the least. A polarizing egomaniac whose many outbursts...
Demystifying the 2022 Oscars: Who is Set to Win?
The 94th Academy Awards are fast approaching, and yet the ceremony itself remains unpredictable and frankly baffling. From the controversial...
Top Boy Series 2: “Provocative, captivating and tear-jerking television”
The moment Drake set his eyes on Top Boy Summerhouse, the show’s rebirth was guaranteed. Alongside acclaimed writer Ronan Bennett...
LAMMPS’ ‘The Lightning Thief’ Uplifts & Entertains
The Lightning Thief by LAMMPS (Leeds Amateur Medics Musical & Performance Society) honours Rick Riordan’s classic tween novel whilst securing...
