Looking Back to Look Forward
Well, readers, I like you am shut inside with no concerts to go to. It’s not all bad: I get time to read and to work on projects long dormant. I’m not particularly ill; and this time gives us all a chance to look back on things, to look forward to what we’ll do after […]
Geisha – A World Premiere by Northern Ballet
Last night, I had the pleasure of enjoying the world’s first performance of Northern Ballet’s ‘Geisha’ – and an induction into the world of the geisha. The story for Geisha was an original creation by the team from Northern Ballet, based on true events in the life of Okichi. It is not well known in […]
Leeds Lit Fest – Adventure Walk 2020
The 2020 edition of Leeds Lit Fest is in full swing. The festival, which runs from March 4th to March 8th, promises to be unlike any other literature festival in the UK. It offers unusual and unexpected events, exciting and enlightening exhibitions and wonderful writing workshops across the City. The 100 plus events on offer […]
Cabaret at Leeds Grand Theatre
Cabaret is one of my all-time favourite musicals. As a teenager I devoured the film starring Liza Minelli and as a teacher, I have directed the original stage show. Both film and stage versions are fantastic, despite having noticeable differences in story and songs. This touring production is the first time I’ve seen this version […]
The Turn of The Screw – A Live Stream First for Opera North
An effective adaptation of Henry James’ mysterious novella to the stage, an excellent handling of Britten’s challenging opera – and a first live stream for Opera North. Greetings from Verona, readers! I did not think that I’d be doing a piece for Leeds Living from here, but the stars seem to have aligned for it: […]
