- By Lauren Strickland David Finnigan climbed up on to the wobbly stools, cleared his throat, and announced to the small crowd squeezed into Lonsdale Roasters: “This is not some detached, ironic commentary – this is about how we feel when we watch it.” “We” was himself, Jess Bellamy, and fellow festival producer Adam Hadley; […]
Continue ReadingLet Me Tell You About My First Time…
- By Amelia Drew Now Hear This was an evening of enlightening, hilarious, but at times slightly waffly, real life stories. Eight performers were tasked with telling a story about ‘The First Time…’ doing, seeing or achieving anything, in less than ten minutes. The arriving audiences were serenaded by Zach Raffan’s marvellous musical talents, and […]
Continue ReadingSeven Stories
Presented byVyom Sharma @ Gluttony – Carry On THURSDAY 15th March (until March 18) It’s hard to put Vyom Sharma’s Seven Stories into a box. However, if forced to try, I’d say it’s divided roughly equal amounts between theatre, comedy and magic show.When you mentally put those things together, one probably gets visions of red […]
Continue ReadingNew Coat of Paint: The Songs of Tom Waits
Presented by So What Media @ The Promethean FRIDAY 9 March (until March 17) On entering the intimate, atmospherically lit confines of The Promethean for a tribute to blues, jazz, rock, experimental and all-round song-writing legend Tom Waits, one had to wonder just what to expect. When covering the work of such a monumental […]
Continue ReadingDavid O’Doherty Is Looking Up
Presented by 3 Of A Kind Productions @ Cinema Nova WEDNESDAY 14 March (until March 18) You know when you go into something knowing exactly what to expect? Well, that was me going to David O’Doherty’s new show. I know I find him very, very amusing. I know he’ll sit on the chair on the […]
Continue Reading5-Step Guide to Being German
Presented by Paco Erhard @ Austral Hotel – The Bunka WEDNESDAY 14th March (until March 18) This show is hilarious. My cheeks still hurt from laughing so much. Munich-born Paco Erhard certainly knows what will make an audience laugh. Which is no surprise, really, considering he’s lived for a number of years performing stand-up in […]
Continue ReadingShe’s On Sale
Presented by Meaghan Coles @ Gallery On Waymouth FRIDAY 24 Feb (until March 18) She’s On Sale is a captivating, artistic portrayal of ideal beauty and female identity in contemporary consumer culture. In her fourth solo exhibition, local artist Meaghan Coles explores the objectification of the female face in popular advertising. Coles’ exhibition consists of […]
Continue ReadingLate O’Clock with Rob Hunter
Presented by Derwood McGlurk Productions @ Arkaba – Top of the Ark MONDAY 12th March Two hours of Rob Hunter being a dick to people. What more could you ask for? The show opens with Rob’s co-host. Luke McGregor is a funny, funny guy, and he warms the audience up brilliantly with his mix of […]
Continue ReadingAbigail Washburn
With her softly soaring voice and delicate finger-style banjo playing, Abigail Washburn weaves beautiful yet haunting tales of love and loss, the sounds creating the picture more than the words themselves.
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Presented by Heartspace Theatre Company @ AC Arts, 39 Light Square TUESDAY 13th March (until 17 March) Take some mentally ill patients (stay with me here), throw in the political hustle and bustle of the early 70’s, mix thoroughly with Italian opera and bake with undertones of love and philosophy on fidelity. And there you […]
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