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Fashion DNA – AW16 Show Report
Image: Lucy Wegerif Blending the traditional with the contemporary, Fashion DNA Pakistan brought up-and-coming Pakistani designers to the catwalks of London Fashion Week. As part of a mentorship...
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Fashion International – AW16 Show Report
Image: Malik Haddington Ahmed On the second day of London Fashion Week The Amba Charing Cross Hotel played host to the Fashion International catwalk show, an event featuring a range of labels, both...
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Review: King Lear
Venue: Grand Opera House, York ★★★★☆ Taking a break from its usual repertoire of musicals, tribute acts and touring comedians, the Grand Opera House York plays host to King Lear until Saturday...
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Edinburgh Fringe 2016 Review: The Shambles
Photo Credit: Harry Elletson ★★★★☆ York ComedySoc’s resident improv troupe The Shambles make their return to Edinburgh this summer, promising to “sing, dance, mime, pun and act” for 50 minutes of...
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Edinburgh Fringe 2016 Review: Elf Lyons: Pelican
Image: Andy Hollingworth ★★★★☆ Standing outside the doors to The French Quarter, a small venue tucked away in The Voodoo Rooms, a tall woman swathed in a multi-coloured knit jumper asks me if I’m here...
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Edinburgh Fringe 2016 Review: Naomi Petersen: I am Telling You I’m Not Going
Image: Guy Sanders ★★★☆☆ There is no more fitting venue for a show about agoraphobia than Pleasance Courtyard’s Cellar. Down some dark stairs, into an even darker room with the song ‘And I Am Telling...
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Edinburgh 2016 Review: Carol Ann Duffy and John Sampson
★★★★☆ Introduced by John Sampson, her collaborator for the afternoon, Carol Ann Duffy is heralded as “the first woman, the first Scot, and the first openly LGBT person” to hold the position of poet...
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Edinburgh 2016 Review: Ruby Thomas: Chick
★★☆☆☆ Ruby Thomas’ character comedy ‘Chick’ starts promisingly. Her protagonist, the misogynistic presenter of a Sunday morning TV show is well crafted, and filled with witty mannerisms and jokes. The...
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Edinburgh Fringe 2016 Review: Matt Forde: It’s My Political Party
★★★★☆ Lots of acts admit to their Fringe shows being ‘works in progress’ or at least open to changes throughout their run at the festival. Matt Forde, whether he wanted it or not, has produced a show...
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Edinburgh Fringe 2016 Review: Madwoman In The Attic
★★★★☆ Madwomen in the Attic is a journey down a very well-trodden path. The novels of the Bronte sisters have fallen victim to a variety of adaptations, yet this particular attempt manages to stand...
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