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11 August 2020
Sleeping Beauties: British theatres have been left to rot
Two parallel communities fight to save their forgotten theatres. From bingo to backstage toilet buckets, both theatres have a rich history that may well just save their future.
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4 March 2020
Mars and Beyond
Mars and Beyond explores the dark future that may await the planet when climate change takes hold. From obese people made of silicone to recycled coffee cups turned into coral reefs, this art exhibition is an eclectic mix of dystopian design.
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21 September 2019
Illuminated River Boat Tours
The start of a ten year art installation that will be seen by 2 billion.
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21 September 2019
Thames Rockets ‘Break the Barrier'
A thrilling Bond-esque speedboat ride down the River Thames
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8 April 2019
In defence of the media: It’s not the BBC, it’s you
BBC breakfast spoon-fed me images of rocket fire and poverty, I took it without question. Don’t make the same mistake.
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18 November 2018
Interview with Kirsty Latoya; artist, poet, change maker
Artist and writer Kirsty Latoya discusses how her disability fuelled her depression, and how her art gave her an escape.
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10 October 2018
Forget the elephants, this is why you should take a gap year
A message to school leavers; don’t rush, choose the gap.
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14 May 2018
A golden age for TV is a golden age for activism
When Blue Planet II aired in October 2017, we all knew viewing figures would be high to witness some miraculous journeys through the animal kingdom, and Sir David Attenborough’s enchanting narration. But few could predict the programme’s incredible effect on shaping public opinion towards plastic pollution.
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19 April 2018
Hidden in Hoi Ann
When travelling around South East Asia, reporter Maddie Drury was shocked by the levels of poverty that formed the backdrop of these countries. Charity ‘Streets International’ also recognised this problem, and their solution to this issue is an innovative delight.
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21 March 2018
Head above water
My grandpa hands me a pair of socks. Inside is a generous sum of money and a note saying, “When travelling, keep this in your socks. It will keep your head just above water in an emergency.” Flash forward a month and I find myself on a two day boat trip travelling down the Mekong River with no money, and no passport.
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18 December 2017
Student, explorer and activist; Meet Georgie Campbell
From food poisoning in South East Asia to volunteering in a migrant camp - we could all learn a thing or two from ambitious student Georgie Campbell.
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26 November 2017
Aesthetica coffee morning: the future of film
Reporter Maddie Drury covers one of Aesthetica Film Festivals coffee mornings, this time discussing new platforms in film.
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19 November 2017
Poet Emi Mahmoud at Trust Conference
Emi Mahmoud is a poet and activist from Sudan, and as the reigning 2015 Individual World Poetry Slam Champion and Women of the World Co-Champion 2016, Emi is proof of the important relationship between the arts and activism.
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17 November 2017
The Last Testament of Lillian Bilocca Review
Maxine Peake's powerful promenade performance marches the audience determinedly through the work of Hull's Headscarf Revolutionaries.
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15 November 2017 – 16 November 2017
Voice is reporting from the Trust Conference
Voice will be reporting from the Trust Conference, an initiative to 'put the law behind human rights'.
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14 November 2017
Son of a Preacher Man review
There really is Nowhere to Run for this shambolically lazy production, even Dusty's soulful singing cannot save this mightily misjudged performance.
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13 November 2017
Pink Sari Revolution Review
A story worth telling, brimming with injustice, anger and rebelliousness, yet lacking in theatrical flair to create a truly explosive performance.
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