Consumed: at Courtyard Theatre Until 13 September
Does your family have skeletons in the closet? For Consumed, a play in which four generations of family secrets are unleashed in claustrophobic bursts within the same kitchen in which soup is slurped, chicken sliced and happy birthday sung, the answer can only be yes. Not so much a play that bubbles and fizzes with […]
Reception: The Wedding Present Musical – Reviewed
Reception: The Wedding Present Musical, written and directed by Matt Aston, premiered at The Warehouse in Holbeck, by Perfect Blue Productions as part of a limited run from 22 August to 6 September. It’s a heartfelt, emotionally charged musical rooted in the early days of The Wedding Present,celebrating the band’s 40th anniversary through a fictional […]
War Horse: at Leeds Grand Theatre Until 6 September MORE IMAGES ADDED
Bringing extraordinary puppetry and devotion to the front lines of war. One of the most acclaimed plays of the last 50 years has made its way to Leeds this week, and I was eager to see whether it could still live up to the hype. War Horse, adapted from Michael Morpurgo’s novel by Nick Stafford, […]
Step Aboard the Past in the 21st Century: A Titanic VR Triumph
I’m not one who generally ventures into the world of exhibitions, my low attention span suiting live theatre more. However, it’s the summer holidays and I have a bit more time, so I jumped out of my comfort zone straight into the deep end – of the sea. I was worried about finding the location […]
The Sculpture Gallery August 2025: Fernanda Cortes
Nestled within the calm of Leeds Corn Exchange, Fernanda Cortes’ appearance at The Sculpture Gallery offers a compelling, if a little disquieting, guest exhibition. At first glance, it may be easy to pass off Cortes’ sculptures as merely fantastical creatures far removed from the realities of life. However, on closer inspection, it is clear Cortes […]
