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23
Mar
The #nomakeupselfie: femininity, altruism and community

The #nomakeupselfie: femininity, altruism and community

The #nomakeupselfie trend is in the news - here's coverage by the Independent and here's The
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08
Jan
Nobody Rides the Unicorn: theatre review

Nobody Rides the Unicorn: theatre review

From the outset, the PuppetCraft cast encouraged a non-frontal and participatory style of theatre, asking children to sit on the
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08
Jan
The Rain King:theatre review

The Rain King:theatre review

Review originally published on DigYorkshire in October 2013. As seen at Harrogate Theatre as part of All Points North 2013.
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16
Dec
Titus Andronicus: theatre review

Titus Andronicus: theatre review

Titus Andronicus was an absolute joy for anyone who likes their Shakespeare shaken up, electro-shocked à la Frankenstein – something rather
3 min read
16
Dec
Neil & Heather Simone: art exhibition review

Neil & Heather Simone: art exhibition review

Neil Simone’s art is both extremely complex, and extremely accessible. Not only are his natural landscapes light, aesthetically pleasing
2 min read
13
Dec
The Boy Who Cried Wolf: theatre review

The Boy Who Cried Wolf: theatre review

The ensemble cast of three open and close The Boy Who Cried Wolf with the ‘clickety click’ of their knitting
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02
Oct
Review of Ripon Cathedral's lunchtime concerts: Josephine Peach

Review of Ripon Cathedral's lunchtime concerts: Josephine Peach

“There’s one thing you must tell him – let him explore.” Josephine Peach’s advice to me for my 7
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21
Jul
Stuck in my head: France Gall "Ce soir je ne dors pas"

Stuck in my head: France Gall "Ce soir je ne dors pas"

Stuck in my head today is France Gall's beautiful song "Ce soir je ne dors pas"
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15
Jun

Writing and existing

This was written when I moved my personal blog onto yorkshirewords.com. Attentive followers will have seen that I previously
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27
Apr

A creative choice

An open letter to James Rhodes, pianist (in reply to his article). James, on the off-chance you do read this
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