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Eric Ravilious is drawn to War
2nd Oct 2023
by David Vass
Given the interest shown in the work of Eric Ravilious following the ground-breaking exhibition of this art back in 2015, it's hard to imagine that his work was almost forgotten until his children found a… read more
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Luke Wright’s Celebrates his Silver Jubilee
16th Sep 2023
by David Vass
It's hard to believe that Luke Wright, or anyone else for that matter, has earned a living through stand up poetry for the last twenty five years. Once you've ticked off John Cooper Clarke, Attila… read more
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Alfie Moore gives an arresting performance
9th Sep 2023
by David Vass
Regular Radio 4 listeners, the great majority of which appeared to have turned up to a full-to-bursting Corn Hall, will be familiar with Alfie Moore, a former police officer and stand-up comic who presents a… read more
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Dot Productions weather the storm
29th Aug 2023
by David Vass
It was with some trepidation that I made my way to the grounds of the Oaksmere for Dot Production's open air performance of their adaptation of Jane Austin's Persuasion. The heavens had opened only moments… read more
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Fraser Anderson and Bex Baxter in perfect Harmony
26th Aug 2023
by David Vass
Confronted by a bare stage, there was a palpable feeling of both expectation and curiosity amongst the audience at the Corn Hall, waiting for Fraser Anderson to take to the stage. I wasn’t alone in… read more
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By Jove, Robertson & Collett play to a full house
28th Jul 2023
by David Vass
What does a theatre company do when cast, props and sets are stuck in a van that's broken down on the M6? As everyone knows, the golden rule is the show must go on. Gavin… read more
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Emma is The Pantaloons at their very best
23rd May 2023
by David Vass
Those coming to a show by The Pantaloons expecting a faithful adaptation of their favourite novel might come away disappointed. However, those more familiar with their style will enjoy this riotous, irreverent and hugely entertaining… read more
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A unique window into the world of Vermeer
19th May 2023
by David Vass
With the exhibition at the Rijksmuseum museum sold out for months, this film is now the only chance to see the largest grouping of the artist’s work ever assembled. It’s hard to argue that the… read more
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His Luton bungalow had more than one story
15th May 2023
by David Vass
It might be a stretch to call John Hegley’s show multimedia, but we did get a series of slides, starting off with a drawing of the Luton bungalow where he grew up, featuring inspirations for… read more
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She Said is a gripping account of dogged journalism
13th May 2023
by David Vass
Rebecca Lenkiewicz’s solid adaptation of Jodi Kantor’s book of the same name follows in the footsteps of Spotlight and Post, as a team of journalists doggedly investigate wrongdoing that has been covered up by powerful… read more
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