Daisy Mellor Contributor Silver
Hello my name is Daisy Mellor. I love writing about the arts, culture and literature and have a passion for dance and theatre performance myself!
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Blog
18 March 2022SIX the musical: Making herstory
View BlogHow SIX the musical breaks the bias and challenges the concept of female rivalry.
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Blog
10 November 2021Is it acceptable for actors to put on accents?
View BlogIn this post, I want to reflect on how actors - and society - use accents and when they are considered acceptable.
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How-to Guide
27 September 2021How to learn lines
View How-to GuideThis Summer, I was set the task of learning all of my lines for my GCSE Drama scripted performance. It got me thinking about my methods for learning lines and had me experimenting with some new techniques.
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Review
19 September 2021Cinderella review
View ReviewReleased onto Amazon Prime on 3 September, Kay Cannon’s reimagined Cinderella makes for a magical and uplifting watch, but is let down by the inconsistent comedy.
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Review
9 August 2021Aliza Nisenbaum at Tate Liverpool
View ReviewIn this post, I discuss the exhibition by artist Aliza Nisenbaum, which is currently held at Tate Liverpool,. The artist is most famous for her colourful and bright portraits of community groups.
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Blog
29 July 2021Five things to watch to get through isolation
View BlogRecently, I was asked to isolate myself for 10 days due to coming into contact with a case of Covid-19. Over this time I watched a lot of TV and films. In this post, I wanted to share the films and series that got me through!
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Review
28 July 2021Annie Get Your Gun review
View ReviewAfter the fabulous success of ‘Songs Under The Stars’ last year, new theatre company, Betley Court Farm Productions, came back with a bang with their showing of the fantastic musical: Annie Get Your Gun.
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Review
14 July 2021Review: Wonder Boy
View ReviewEvocative and moving, Wonder Boy depicts the life of fashion designer Olivier Rousteing, and has recently made the jump over to Netflix.
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Blog
16 June 2021Navigating social media in an era of filtered information
View BlogIn a world where people are overloaded with information on social media and the internet, how much of the content we consume is one-sided? Why is it important we try to access a range of different perspectives now more than ever?
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Blog
20 May 2021The world of pointe
View BlogThis blog is a brief introduction to the world of pointe: its origins, its risks to the human body and why people love it so much around the world.
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Blog
12 May 2021Learning to dance in lockdown
View BlogCovid-19 has students across the world to transition online for their dance training. From studio to living room, I discuss the experience from myself – a student’s – perspective and from my teacher – Gemma Pender’s - perspective too.
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Review
10 May 2021Things Heard & Seen review
View ReviewReleased onto Netflix on 29 April, new thriller ghost story ‘Things Seen and Heard’ is a gripping watch. In this review I share my thoughts!
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Blog
15 April 2021Toxic Productivity and Hustle Culture: A work-obsessed world
View BlogHustle Culture. Toxic Productivity. Why is the world so work-obsessed and what are the dangers of this intense lifestyle?
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Blog
24 March 2021Is Welsh a dying language?
View BlogWelsh. A language that is integral to the culture and identity of Wales. But what is happening to the language and where’s it heading?
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Review
9 March 2021Where the Crawdads Sing Review
View ReviewBeautifully-written and utterly un-put-downable. Where the Crawdads Sing is a gripping read! By Delia Owens, this debut best-selling novel is a remarkable and powerful tale and left me gasping for more…
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Blog
8 March 2021The portrayal of women in Bridgerton
View BlogBridgerton: a series that took the world by storm. I look at how women are presented in the popular TV show and how they deal with Regency-era sexism's restrictions and hardships.
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Blog
19 February 2021London Fashion Week 2021 goes entirely virtual!
View BlogWith COVID-19 posing restrictions for all of us, London Fashion Week is going digital. Unlike London Fashion Week's event in September, there will be no socially distanced shows, no physical audience. Designers have adapted so we can all enjoy!
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Review
2 September 2020Katy Keene: What I think about the Show that was Axed after just One Season
View ReviewKaty Keene: the sparkly new box set to land itself on BBC iPlayer. Full of sass, style and a flare for fashion, the show had me gasping for more... This is what I thought!
Latest Comments
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Voice Retrospects: Six by Hamish Gray -
Van Gogh Alive exhibition review by Claire JennsThis sounds amazing!! I love the idea of the animation and the artworks coming to life!
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The importance of radio during lockdown by Harry RuxtonTotally agree that radio has been super important for lots of people during lockdown! It provides a sense of connectivity to others and allows us to listen to and discover music we wouldn't necessarily find by ourselves! Love the article.
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Deleting my Instagram by Claire JennsVery refreshing! I definitely think Instagram can be a negative space for comparing yourself to others so love this idea!!
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The resurgence of the British royal family by Alexandra HartI completely agree that it's hard to distinguish fact from fiction in the Crown and that with a lot of audience not having lived through these events they have nothing to compare it to. This is their only reality. I feel for the Royals as their reputation is sometimes tainted by this programme and where it is not always deserved. Thank you so much for covering this topic in your very insightful article.
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The D Road by Daisy MellorHi Sienna! Sorry for the very late (months late!) reply!
It was definitely the immersive scenery and small sketches - upon entering - that surprised me about this show.
Straight away, as you walked into the venue, you were transported to the D-Road, as cars lined our walkway and little scenes played out along the traffic jam.
The small sketches on entering made the whole experience feel very real and live and exciting!
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Comment posted on 13 February 2022
Love this post! I recently went to watch Six on the UK tour and I thought it was amazing too. It was genuinely funny, every cast member had an amazing voice and the writing was so witty and cleverly done with references to modern pop culture as well as to historical events. It was one of the best musicals I think I have ever seen and brings the empowerment of women to the forefront!