Review: Idol – Transform 19
Idol is described as ‘A daring and unapologetic examination of religion, pop culture and Black representation’ and is performed by Leeds based artist Jamal Gerald. The evening was presented as a religious experience, and began with the pouring of rose water onto our hands as we entered the auditorium to the sound of two black, […]
LDF19 – One week down, one to go
The Leeds Digital Festival 2019 kicked off last week and what a first week it was. With the biggest lineup yet, there were certainly plenty of events to attend; some might say too many. So what did the first week of festival madness have to offer? Well, as many of us have come to expect, […]
Transform 19 – Atypical, All Inclusive, When It Breaks It Burns…
Transform 19, which describes itself as “a festival of powerful, international performance” for Leeds, opens 26 April and runs all next week. Under Creative Director Amy Letman, the event has grown to become an established part of the City’s theatre and cultural scene; but for audiences more used to the offerings at the Playhouse, the […]
In Conversation With Dr Almas Ahmed
Facing Brave: How one doctor is taking on the world with a whole new era of makeup. Acid attacks: a problem that’s scarred the lives and bodies of over 1,200 people in the UK in the past five years, and thousands more across the world; an issue that government legislation has so far failed to […]
Leeds Lit Fest Shortlisted For an Award in its First Year
It’s a significant achievement for Leeds Lit Fest – shortlisted as Best Lit Fest in the Saboteur Awards 2019. There are nominations for Leeds writers in two other categories – Joe Williams for Best Novella for his “An Otley Run” and Strix Magazine for Best Magazine. If you want to support this Leeds Festival as […]
