A Raisin in the Sun: at Leeds Playhouse Until 28 September
Lorraine Hansberry broke new ground in 1959, the first Black playwright and the youngest American to win a New York Critics’ Circle award. A Raisin in the Sun was the first show staged on Broadway by an African-American woman. Sixty-five years later, her play still engages and remains relevant. This was a play I had […]
The Pat Fulgoni Blues Experience: Album Launch at Domino Leeds on 18 October
The Pat Fulgoni Blues Experience see their first album released on 27th September. This is far from the first musical endeavour for vocalist Pat Fulgoni, who has played Glastonbury, been a mainstay of the Czech Blues scene and performed in the USA. He previously released an album of live music, Dark Side of the Blues, […]
Boojum and Cholula: a great combination
Cholula Hot Honey Chicken is the special summer treat at Boojum, Leeds’ most vibrant burrito bar. It’s been a dank, dreary July, so visiting Boojum turns out to be a great way to brighten your mood. You cannot miss the electric blue building on Merrion Street. The restaurant has a feeling of Mexican authenticity. It […]
All Those On Board: celebrating the fight to save our lidos
Otley Courthouse is the sold out venue on 7 June for Drip Drop Theatre’s All Those On Board, a vibrant, heartfelt production that taps into our love of lidos and the campaigns to restore them. Otley, where the campaign to restore the lido continues, was an obvious location to stage a performance. I was lucky […]
Constructive Futures: Building a New Construction Industry
A highlight of my visit to UKREiiF in May was meeting mentors and mentees from Constructive Futures. This Leeds based non-profit organisation sets out to empower young people and support them into careers in the built environment. There is already a shortage of workers in the construction sector and Pagabo Group, a sponsor of UKREiiF, […]
