Opera North’s Simon Boccanegra: at St George’s Hall Bradford 24 – 26 April 2025
It’s the early fourteenth century. In a council chamber divided between the Plebeians and the Patricians, two noisy factions in the Italian port of Genoa, Simon Boccanegra, the Doge (Duke) is presiding. There’s enough bother in his city already, so he urges those present to vote for peace with the rival port of Venice. He […]
McNicol Ballet Collective’s Here & Now: at Stanley & Audrey Burton Theatre on 12 April
Andrew McNicol’s latest montage, Here & Now, marks the 5th anniversary of the McNicol Ballet Collective with a captivating programme of classical ballet and contemporary dance. The montage presented a collection of tales captured through fluid movement and a minimalist underscore. It is only fitting to begin this review with the performance that lingers both […]
Les Miserables: at Leeds Grand Theatre Until 12 April
“Theatre of the highest quality – beautifully played music, tear-jerking performance, slick scene changes: spectacular.” Performed by Leeds Amateur Operatic Society. There is an oft-quoted adage in music that the amateur practises to get it right and the professionalpractises never to get it wrong. Whilst, on the face of it, this truism might not seem […]
Sick: Sarah Roberts at Leeds University
Sick is an exhibition born of reflection, imagination and collaboration. In Sick, Sarah Roberts has drawn upon personal experience, archives from across Leeds and worked with a range of professionals to lead us into the world of a young carer. In her launch speech, Sarah described it, ‘As a note from my present self to […]
The Art House Wakefield: Two Exhibitions: ‘Portraits in Silence – The Symbolism of Identity’ and ‘Untouchable Utopia’
The Art House in Wakefield holds attractive and interesting exhibitions. It is also home to many artists, a Gallery and Studio of Sanctuary and serves as a source of creative inspiration to many in the community. I visited The Art House on March 26th to view two exhibitions. Portraits in Silence – The Symbolism of […]
