by Sean | Feb 1, 2026 | Uncategorized
The Marriage of Figaro - Northern Arts Review Opera North at the The Leeds Grand The Marriage of Figaro - Northern Arts Review I once saw someone describe The Marriage of Figaro as “Bridgerton with a more confusing plot,” and whilst I’d argue the plot isn’t confusing...
by Sean | Jan 28, 2026 | Uncategorized
The Constant Wife - Northern Arts Review RSC Swan Theatre at the York Theatre Royal The Constant Wife - Northern Arts Review “She eats well, sleeps well, dresses well and she’s losing weight. No woman can be unhappy in those circumstances.” Mrs Culver’s assessment of...
by Sean | Jan 15, 2026 | Uncategorized
Woman in Black - Northern Arts Review Based on the Susan Hill novel at the Grand Opera House York Woman in Black - Northern Arts Review Being scared is my special hobby. Some people like to fix cars or take cross-country bike rides. I like to sit under a toasty...
by Sean | Jun 27, 2025 | Uncategorized
Why it Works The Restaurant at the end of the Universe By Douglas Adams The Restaurant at the end of the Universe “The story so far: in the beginning, the universe was created. This has made a lot of people very angry and been widely regarded as a bad move.”—Douglas...
by Sean | Jun 24, 2025 | Uncategorized
Why it Works The Haunting of Hill House By Shirley Jackson Why it Works - The Haunting of Hill House “No live organism can continue for long to exist sanely under conditions of absolute reality; even larks and katydids are supposed, by some, to dream.”—Shirley...
by Sean | Jun 23, 2025 | Uncategorized
The Last Laugh - Northern Arts Review at the The Grand Opera House York The Last Laugh - Northern Arts Review “Comedy is simply a funny way of being serious.” That Peter Ustinov quote came to mind last night as I watched The Last Laugh, and it hasn’t quite left me...