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9 August 2018
The Swell Mob
We walk in to a great underground space, with well dressed characters of the early 19th Century in an 1830’s taproom. There’s lots going on, and there’s a variety of quirky characteristics on offer which seem to bond the actors. But you make you’re own story in this immersive theatre piece.
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9 August 2018
Alison Spittle: Worrier Princess
Some good comedy from Irish comic Alison Spittle about various stories from her life, some of the challenges you face as you grow up, and internet trolls.
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8 August 2018
Sleeping Trees: World Tour
This is a skilful team of sketch comedians who hold them together well with a good thread throughout. Characterisation & physicality is strong here.
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8 August 2018
Vulvarine: A New Musical
Will they stop the Mansplainer in time? This new musical provides some entertainment, hosts some great performers, and is somewhat inventive for how they put it all together & use an effective set.
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8 August 2018
John-Luke Roberts: All I Wanna Do Is...
With a musical and energetic start this is absurdist comedy at its best. And let’s not forget the blue moustache.
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7 August 2018
Yianni Agisilaou: I, Human
Exploring the impact of technology through humour, observations and cracking use of a Commodore 64. An insightful hour that demonstrates the chaos of our world caused by the evolution of technology.
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7 August 2018
Ben Hanlin: 50
50 Magic Tricks in an hour is no mean feat. Ben Hamlin brings some classics, some new interpretations, and a relaxed but very energetic approach to magic performance.
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7 August 2018
Maisie Adam: Vague
A comedian who won the "So You Think You're Funny?” competition 2017 and brings her warm but self-deprecating show about the north/south divide, height & epilepsy to Edinburgh.
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7 August 2018
Statements
A solo theatre show by Samuel Clayton of Catapult Theatre Company, who demonstrates incredible skill as an actor and provides a moving insight in to the tribulations of additional learning needs in mainstream education.
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6 August 2018
Richard Todd: We need the eggs
This is a show about the irrational pursuit of the absurd. Richard is amenable and generated some bursts of laughter.
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6 August 2018
Murder She Didn't Write
A promising show with good actors, an enjoyable premise and very much a crowd pleaser.
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5 August 2018
My Land by Recirquel Company
A deceptively slow start aids the tension built up through an incredible show of dance, physical theatre & circus skills that at times meant the audience didn’t know whether to clap in amazement or stay silent in fear of breaking the concentration.
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4 August 2018
The Vanishing Man
If you’re looking for a relatively easy to get on with bit of entertainment sprinkled with skilful magic and a touch of strong acting, then this show is for you. It’s pacy, interactive and will cause conversation if seen in a group.
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15 June 2018
What does GDPR mean for you?
This short piece isn’t an article telling you about the upcoming legislation and us asking for permission to follow you around the internet. WE DON’T DO THAT. But we wanted to help dispel a few myths; whilst letting you know how we’ve given you even more power.
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3 May 2018
A few comments from the Creative & Cultural Skills Council 2018 Conference
Want a career in the creative sector? This annual conference is one of those places that help to make it happen on an industry level. I reflect briefly on a few key notes I made.
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25 April 2018
Children and the Arts Start Programme with Nonsuch Theatre
I attended the second of three days where schools from across Nottingham came to experience the arts. I Recently had the pleasure of attending one of the three workshop days offered to Nottinghamshire secondary schools by Nonsuch Theatre in the start programme. The Start programme is a national project ran by Children and the Arts.
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7 March 2018
Get gold with apprenticeships - a blog by Emrys
This month, Arts Award Voice is all about Apprenticeships. Apprenticeships weren't really around in the same way when I was at the right stage in life to do one, at least not in the creative industries.
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24 January 2018
Top Resolutions to help get you in to an arts career
Is 2018 your year to start an art career? Here are a few resolutions to help you get there, and some links to more resources too.
Comment posted on 12 July 2024
A superb assessment of a terrible practice. In our 'fast' society now we do expect entertainment to come abound, and clearly studios want to capture this for profit. I'm sure it's a problem elsewhere too, and society should frown on practices like this. There's many examples of boycotts and even marches in other parts of the entertainment industry (and work in general) - greater awareness of the issues may well be helpful in garnering support.