A Glittering Invitation: Harewood’s Grand Christmas Ball
Harewood House say their Christmas extravaganza is Bridgerton inspired. There are certainly strong nods towards a formal Regency ball. As you enter the house, through advent door number 24, you are handed an invitation, marked ‘carriages at dawn.’ If invited to a party here, I am sure you would not want to leave until dawn, […]
Farwa Rizvi…Mastering Her Art On Two Continents
Leeds is becoming a city that attracts artists. The variety of galleries, the art education on offer and a rich cultural scene are encouraging creatives to call Leeds home. One such artist is Farwa Rizvi, who came to the City to study an MA in Fine Art at the University of Leeds, and has continued […]
Mutton: a Story of Witchcraft, Murder and Misogyny From Leeds’ Past at Leeds Central Library on 13 November
… and other venues until 29 November. It was fitting that the first performance of Mutton took place in the Family History and Reference Library at Leeds Central Library. The Victorian panelled gallery provided a fitting venue for Brave Words’ historical drama. Writer Chris Singleton may well have visited the Yorkshire archives here to research […]
Sing and Swing: Our American Songbook at the Howard Assembly Room on 12 November.
Last night, I attended Sing and Swing: Our American Songbook at the Howard Assembly Room. The ensemble from New York’s Lincoln Centre recreated the energy and style of early twentieth-century American jazz with clarity and precision. The performance showed that jazz remains a living, dynamic form. Two singers led the programme, each with a distinct […]
The Book of Mormon at Leeds Grand Theatre
Outrageously funny, wildly inappropriate and completely brilliant. It’s not often I get to review a show starring one of my past Drama students, but seeing Sam Glen storm the stage as the ritzy, lovable Elder Cunningham was a real treat. And even without the teacher bias, The Book of Mormon is an absolute triumph: slick, […]
