Boys From The Blackstuff: at Leeds Grand Theatre Until 17 May
Owing, no doubt, to the rising success of shows like This City Is Ours and the enigmatic portrayal of Michael Kavanagh by James Nelson-Joyce, the draw of the Liverpudlian accent has been a hot topic of debate amongst my friends in recent years. I sit firmly on the pro fence, so I hardly knew how […]
Cruel Intentions: The 90s Musical – at Leeds Grand Theatre Until 10 May
I know I must sound like a broken record at this point, but once again I found myself at the Leeds Grand Theatre, anticipating yet another musical adaptation of a decades-old film. This time, though, I had a slight advantage – I’d actually seen Cruel Intentions, and more importantly, I genuinely enjoyed it. I hadn’t […]
‘The Maids’ – A Murderous Delight: at Carriageworks Theatre 1 – 3 May
To attend a show and be captivated by the music, the humour and characters is one thing. But to attend a show and be transported to another time and watch two sisters spiral from maids to murderers is another. Written by Jean Genet and directed by Francesca Butler, ‘The Maids’ tells the story of a […]
Bat Out of Hell: at Leeds Grand Theatre Until 26 April
These days, it feels like everything is being turned into a musical: films, TV shows – and the back catalogues of iconic artists. Following on from last month’s review of Only Fools and Horses, I’ll confess again: I’m not particularly familiar with the music of Meat Loaf or his long-time collaborator Jim Steinman. Thankfully, I […]
Nationhood: Memory and Hope at the Impressions Gallery, Bradford: Ends 26 April
People make places. Bradford 2025, the yearlong City of Culture celebration, has put people at the heart of the project. Nationhood: Memory and Hope at the Impressions Gallery explores portraiture, community and Britishness in the 21st Century. Impressions Gallery sits in the centre of Bradford City Square, overlooking the Mirror Pool, which when I visited […]
