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From the Quill of Sean Sable
Have a peek in my cabinet of curiosities and let’s see what treasures we can find.
Peanut Butter & Blueberries – Northern Arts Review
In this review written by Sean Sable, she looks at Peanut Butter & Blueberries at Leeds Playhouse. The production receives a 4/5 star rating for a touching and complex love story that looks at the intersection of faith, family and personal independence. Check out her personal observations and find out more details about the show.
39 Steps at Hull Truck Review – Northern Arts Review
In this review written by Sean Sable, she looks at The 39 Steps at Hull Truck Theatre. The production receives a top bill with a 6/5 star rating for excellent performances and superb comedic timing. Check out her personal observations and find out more details about the show.
Rigoletto Review – Northern Arts Review
In this review written by Sean Sable, she looks at Rigoletto by Opera North at Leeds Grand Theatre. The production receives a 5/5 star rating for a stylish production alongside top notch vocal performances. Check out her personal observations and find out more details about the show.
The Penelopiad – Northern Arts Review
In this review written by Sean Sable, she looks at The Penelopiad at York Theatre Royal. The production receives a 4.5/5 star rating for excellent performances, classical theatre storytelling and beautiful production values. Check out her personal observations and find out more details about the show.
Eugene Onegin Review
In this review written by Sean Sable, she looks at Eugene Onegin at The Leeds Grand. The production receives a 4.5/5 star rating for powerful vocal performances and excellent live orchestration. Check out her personal observations and find out more details about the show.
Tim Benzie Interview – Northern Arts Review
In this interview written by Sean Sable, she speaks with Tim Benzie, writer and solo performer for Solve-Along-Murder-She-Wrote. They discuss his one man show celebrating the cult classic Angela Lansbury TV show and what its like to vibe with the “Fangelas” and enjoy some cosy crime.
London City Ballet: Firebird Review – Northern Arts Review
In this review written by Sean Sable, she looks at London City Ballet: Firebrid, a Mixed Bill at York Theatre Royal. The production receives a 5/5 star rating for emotional performances of both Firebrid and Ghostlight. Check out her personal observations and find out more details about the show.
August Wilson’s Fences – Northern Arts Review
In this review written by Sean Sable, she looks at August Wilson’s Fences at Leeds Playhouse. The production receives a 4.5/5 star rating for a hard-hitting and emotional look at what it means when you become too invested in being the hero of your own story. Check out her personal observations and find out more details about the show.
The Ballad of Johnny and June – Northern Arts Review
In this review written by Sean Sable, she looks at The Ballad of Johnny and June at York Grand Opera House. The production receives a 4/5 star rating for beautiful voices and a complicated love story for the ages. Check out her personal observations and find out more details about the show.
Sh*t Life Crisis at Hull Truck Theatre – Northern Arts Review
In this review written by Sean Sable, she looks at Peanut Sh*t Life Crisis at Hull Truck Theatre. The production receives a 5/5 star rating for a confronting and joyous look at friendship through the worst moments. Read her personal observations and find out more details about the show.
The Sound of Music at Leeds Grand Theatre- Northern Arts Review
In this review written by Sean Sable, she looks at The Sound of Music at Leeds Grand Theatre. The production receives a 5/5 star rating for a beautiful, warm-hearted story of unexpected love and sacrifice. Check out her personal observations and find out more details about the show.
Guys and Dolls at Joseph Rowntree Theatre – Northern Arts Review
In this review written by Sean Sable, she looks at Guys and Dolls at Joseph Rowntree Theatre. The production receives a 5/5 star rating for a performance filled with heart, style and bigger-than-life musical numbers. Check out her personal observations and find out more details about the show.
Current Projects
Ex Libris
When photographer Saga Jansson inherits her father’s mansion in the heart of York and his legendary library, she steps into a world of dark secrets and unsettling forces. With the help of reserved antiquarian bookseller Miles Bradshaw, she uncovers fragments of ancient texts that seem to haunt her home and her dreams. Shadows close in, and Saga must confront a chilling legacy, one that blurs the line between myth and reality.
Ex Libris is a tale of gothic obsession, buried secrets, and forbidden desire.
Keenhallow Hall
When singer Bianca Marks accepts a lucrative engagement at a secluded retreat on a remote Scottish island, she expects a week of music, eccentric guests and a wild romance with her new beau. But when a fierce snowstorm cuts the island off from the mainland and guests begin to die under mysterious circumstances, the grand Victorian mansion becomes a gilded cage. With the help of her accompaniest, August McLeod, Bianca begins to unravel the island’s secrets, uncovering a sinister legacy and discovering love where she least expects it.
Ex Tenebris is a story of Gothic intrigue, deadly secrets and unexpected desire, where music holds a terrible power and nothing is quite as it seems.
The Hauntiquarian
Welcome to The Hauntiquarian—a substack where I explore some of my favourite dark obsessions: Gothic, Folk & Romance literature and the spaces where they intersect. Let’s dive deep into all the places where cobwebs live and sink our teeth into the sensual and sublime. Stop by and let’s look into the beyond together.
Welcome to The Hauntiquarian, a cabinet of curiosities where I store all of my weird little literary fixations.
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