Elisha Pearce Voice Contributor

Filmmaker, director and writer Barnaby Blackburn reflects on his Bafta-qualified short film Pylon, inspired by his childhood memories.

In recent years, Attenborough has become much more than a natural historian; he’s a climate change hero, determined to wake us up to the reality of the environmental crisis.

Perfect Pitch parks John Godber’s 1998 comedy right on the edge of funny territory, but like many caravan holidays, it never escapes the feeling of being stuck.

How Does It Feel? offers an engaging examination of the themes of possession and automation. With a varied line-up of diverse artists spanning live art, dance, and installation; the performances evoke a rich tapestry of thoughts and emotions.

Birmingham once again transformed into a playground of experimental performance as Fierce Festival 2024 took over the city.

Dana Michel's MIKE offers a slow, insightful meditation on the nature of labour, rendered with the strangeness and detachment of performance art. 

Manual is a captivating one-to-one performance that invites participants on a personal journey through the Birmingham library, transforming a public space into a realm of sensory exploration and heightened awareness. 

Batty Bwoy is an affecting celebration of sensuality and an invitation to challenge sexual biases.

From rock to rock... aka how magnolia was taken for granite premieres at Fierce Festival, and my god is it a marvel.

With their latest project The Zone, Zest Theatre launched a pop-up youth club in Lincoln over summer which provided young adults with a bespoke ‘zone’ to make new friends, explore shared interests and, as Zest say, “just be themselves".

Adapted from the 90’s fan favourite film, Pretty Woman arrives at the Alexandra following a successful tour, and it is no surprise that it has been so popular. Pretty Woman is charming, entertaining and is a perfect story for the stage.

Fierce Festival is back with a bang as it launches a delectable programme of contemporary performance for 2024.