A celebration of Architecture, Art and Charanga
The delayed, official opening of the new Leeds School of Arts (LSA) building took place on Wednesday 29th March. In the spring of Leeds Year of Culture 2023, a celebration of artistic output, including the work of students and staff, seems appropriate. The LSA building brings together all aspects of the arts. Students from Performing […]
Lord of The Flies For a New Generation
In the midst of a raging war, a group of British school children are left stranded after surviving a devastating plane crash. The world is in chaos, and they are left to fend for themselves. I had mixed feelings when asked to review Lord of the Flies at Leeds Playhouse. I remember reading the book […]
Retrospect, Reality, Reform
Retrospect, Reality, Reform is a physical exhibition promoted by ROOT-ed Zine at The Tetley. It bridges the gap between art magazine and gallery exhibition. Four female artists of colour, Yasmin Ali and Hanna Gwynn from Liverpool, Linnet Panashe Rubaya and Simone Yasmin from Leeds, have been invited by ROOT-ed Zine, to showcase their work alongside […]
An evening with Linton Kwesi Johnson at Howard Assembly Rooms
Gary Younge was the ideal person to interview Linton Kwesi Johnson. Both are accomplished wordsmiths, analysers of society and campaigners for justice. A clear mutual respect exists between the two men, which made for easy but informative conversation. The event at Howard Assembly Rooms, part of the Out of Many Literature Festival, was organised by […]
At Kino – MorMor Residency
Kino opened in July, on Vicar Lane, filling the space between the entrances to the Grand Theatre and Howard Assembly Rooms. A restaurant for the theatre was long overdue. I like to eat before or after a performance, but deciding where and working out itineraries can be difficult. Initially, Kino was offering a range of […]
