Tag: Stoke Young Reviewers
Interested in music, film, theatre, arts and festivals? Do you think you’d like to record or write a review for Voice? Then get in touch!
If you're aged 16 – 25 years and live in Stoke then get in touch to find out how you can learn from professionals, access events, training and opportunities and develop your own opinion pieces with Voice.
We're currently working in partnership with New Vic Theatre to support young people in becoming young reviewers. The programme helps them to access events and opportunities in their local area and develop their skills as reviewers. We will be offering training in how to write reviews, podcasting and interviews. Our next session will be on Saturday 23rd November, 5.30-7.00pm - with a press ticket to see the theatre's performance afterwards at 7.30pm. So come along and meet like minded people!
You don’t have to know about the local arts scene or how to review - just register your interest or email [email protected] to find out more.
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27 January 2025Interview: Young People In Theatre
View BlogI caught up with seventeen year old theatre enthusiast Molly Ferneyhough to talk all about her recent job working on the New Vic Theatre's Christmas Production of The Three Musketeers.
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23 January 2025'Who is...' The Traitors Edition
View BlogWe've all been enthralled by this year's series of The Traitors and the wide variety of playing styles, but in this article I've answered some of the key questions about this season's contestants from a viewer's perspective.
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15 January 2025Are Young People Turning Away From Involvement In The Arts?
View BlogA critical analysis of why fewer young people are attending out of school drama groups, and the key factors which determine this trend.
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14 January 2025The White Heat of AI: Starmer's Wilsonian plan
View BlogPM Kier Starmer's plan to 'mainline AI' into the UK's 'veins' harks back to fellow Labour leader Harold Wilson's vision of technological progress in the 1960s. However, this time round Starmer must address new environmental and political concerns.
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11 January 2025How Reality TV Reflects The Suppressive Nature Of Society
View BlogAn in depth look at how the BBC TV Show The Traitors is demonstrating real problems that we face in society today regarding gender stereotypes and emotions.
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6 January 2025TV Show Review: The Traitors
View ReviewTwenty-two ordinary people fighting it out for the grand prize of £120 000, but this is a game show like no other...the ultimate test of trust and traitors, this is my take on the first three episodes and what we have witnessed unfold so far.
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26 December 2024Film Review: Vengeance Most Fowl - Wallace and Gromit
View ReviewThis brand new Wallace and Gromit film excited many viewers on Christmas Day as it was aired for free on the BBC, and it certainly didn't disappoint. Thrilling and funny, with a hint of intrigue, this film is perfect for family enjoyment.
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26 December 2024The Superior 'Pride and Prejudice' Adaptation
View BlogIt is a truth universally acknowledged that Pride and Prejudice is a well-loved classic, but which version does Austen's novel the greatest justice? In this rigorous examination, both the 2005 film and 1995 TV miniseries compete for the supreme title
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16 December 2024Blog: Theatre - Is It Dying Out Among The Young?
View BlogThat amazing, awesome, incredible feeling when you walk into a theatre auditorium. The inexplicable joy you experience when you're transported into a whole different world. That feeling of elation as you depart to go home. So why all the empty seats?
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13 December 2024Film Review: Wicked - From Stage To Screen
View ReviewMysterious. Mesmerising. Moving. Magical. Is it possible to recreate that feeling (I'm not talking about loathing!) that you experience from watching such a Magnificent Musical like Wicked and transfer that to the audience through a screen? ...
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5 December 2024Punk Exhibition with 'The Sex Pistols'
View Photo BlogThe Punk scene of the mid-70s was thought to be a bygone era. Yet Stephen Colegrave has built a bridge between Punk of the past and the present.
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4 December 2024An underrated musical revival, Falsettos 2016 Revival Review
View ReviewThe story follows Marvin who strives for a 'tight knit family' despite divorcing his wife to live with his boyfriend. You follow Marvin and his family as they overcome the problems they face as they're not the 'typical family of the time'.
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4 December 2024A DC film with lost potential, Blue Beetle film review
View ReviewA film following Jaime Reyes (Xolo Maridueña) as in his attempt to get a job, he ends up being the symbiotic host of an ancient alien technology, which main villain, Victoria Kord (Susan Sarandon) was looking for.
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29 November 2024Theatre Review: Aladdin, UK and Ireland Tour
View ReviewA wonderful retelling of the beloved story of Aladdin, this show perfectly reveals the wonders of Agrabah through musical theatre and high tempo dance sequences. Heart-warming, exciting and upbeat, this is a family special you won't want to miss.
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25 November 2024Theatre Review: The Three Musketeers at the New Vic, Newcastle-under-Lyme
View ReviewGetting into the festive spirit? You will be after watching this show with incredible stage combat, exciting dance sequences and lots of laughs. The New Vic Theatre has once again delivered with a wonderful Christmas show for all to enjoy.
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25 November 2024Weapons, Words and Wit: The New Vic Theatre's 'The Three Musketeers.'
View ReviewWeapons, words and wit are skilfully wielded in the New Vic Theatre's adaptation of The Three Musketeers.
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24 November 2024The Three Musketeers, New Vic Theatre: Review
View ReviewThis heroic, swashbuckling spectacle is a massive feat of stage combat packed with story-book charm. The classic Dumas adventure has been reimagined by Theresa Heskins, making for perfect family theatre in the festive period.
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22 November 2024The New Vic's Stage Production of Angela Carter's 'The Company of Wolves': Review
View ReviewThrilling, fast-paced and filled with suspense, the New Vic Theatre once again do an incredible job of bringing the unimaginable to life through their spectacular spectacle of a performance. Thriller? Horror? Comedy? Read on to find out more! ...
