Poetry Review: The First Spark Has Led to This Blaze by Henry Normal and Pete Ramskill
For anyone wondering whether there is any humanity left in this troubled world, I am delighted to...
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Author: Charlotte Oliver
Poetry Review: The Distance Between Clouds by Henry Normal
Henry Normal might just be the most famous person you have never heard of. Co-creator and co-writer of The Mrs Merton Show, his co-writing credits also include The Paul and Pauline Calf Video Diaries, Coogan’s Run, Tony Ferrino...
Read MoreFestive Theatre Review: The Snow Queen, Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough
If ever there was a time when the world needed a bit of Christmas magic, this is it. Luckily, I can tell you exactly where to find it. The Stephen Joseph Theatre’s Christmas plays have become something of a phenomenon in recent...
Read More“There’s lots of poo, there’s lots of wee, there’s lots of vomit.” Northern Soul chats to Cat Henstridge from CBBC’s The Pets Factor
If you’ve never turned on CBBC to keep little ones entertained while you inhale a pint of tea, you may not have had the good fortune of stumbling across The Pets Factor. This BAFTA-nominated show follows the work of four...
Read MoreCastle Howard at Christmas: A Christmas Masquerade
Castle Howard is a magnificent 300-year-old stately home sitting among rolling hills just outside of York. It was designed for the third Earl of Carlisle by his friend John Vanbrugh, a famous dramatist, and the resulting...
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