Written by Becca Brown Feminist cinema has come a long way since the ‘50s, but many of the core values remain the same. Cleo from 5 to 7 (Agnes Varda, […]
Category: Original Work
‘One man for whom Graham committed himself totally’ In Review: A Splinter of Ice at York Theatre Royal
Two men in a living room in Moscow. No physical movement, no action; meanwhile their conversation could not be more dynamic/lively. They eventually stand up to refill their glasses with […]
REVIEW: Daniel Johnston – Yip/Jump Music (1983)
Written by Calum Moran In a garage somewhere in 1980’s middle-class America, Houston, sits a man, wailing over an organ, singing songs about cartoon ghosts and monkeys. His hobbies include […]
Ballet in Review: The Royal Ballet’s Balanchine & Robbins Programme
Nothing quite compares with seeing the plush, red velvet curtains of the Royal Opera House stage and the sound of the harmonious orchestra, beginning to lure us in with each […]
Grayson Perry: The Pre-Therapy Years – Art Exhibition Review
Written by Mia Gane Grayson Perry is famous for his controversial art that addresses prejudice, gender issues and English cultural weaknesses. As he is such a well-known artist, I have […]
Family Acrobatics, Cool Music and a lot of Hugs
Written by Lucie Fehlbaum York Theatre Royal welcomed the Ockham’s Razor aerial theatre company for what was possibly the best post-lockdown show idea: 70 minutes of acrobatics, family, love and […]
The Fantastical Dreamscapes of Marc Chagall (1887-1985)
Written by Madeline Brace ‘ The dignity of the artist lies in his duty of keeping awake the sense of wonder in the world. In this long vigil, he often […]
Icarus and Fire
Written by Hesandi Jayasekara They always talk about Icarus, and Hubris, and fathers, and Hubris again. But they never talk about Icarus, a youth on the edge of the world, […]
A Pocket Book
Written by Beth Fergusson Safely contained in a back pocket or hidden away in the depths of a satchel, sits page upon page of creativity, coated in an aged leather […]
Morena
By Jan Lunette The colour of her skin makes golden hour last for days, years, a lifetime in which the sun never sets. In Maori, she is the good morning […]