Voicebox: Christmas on Voice
This Christmas we'll be bringing you festive 'How To...' guides, lists, quizzes, and team thoughts and insights into next year in the art world.
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25 November 2024
Weapons, Words and Wit: The New Vic Theatre's 'The Three Musketeers.'
Weapons, words and wit are skilfully wielded in the New Vic Theatre's adaptation of The Three Musketeers.
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17 August 2024
The Peter Pan Show!
An honest review of Burnley Youth Theatre's Christmas show
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22 January 2024
The Box of Delights: The Wolves were Running...
The Box of Delights is based on a novel by John Masefield and was adapted into a BBC TV series in 1984. The BBC adaptation is my personal connection to this story.
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21 December 2022
‘Christmas Bells’: A Christmas song of grief
A year on since its initial release, this underrated Christmas number is still relevant.
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20 December 2022
‘Loneliest Time of Year’: A thought-provoking Christmas tune
Looking back at Mabel's 2019 Christmas release and why its message is timeless.
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20 December 2022
A small reminder on domestic abuse this Christmas
Christmas is the end-of-year joy we all need, but sadly, it's not what all of us get.
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19 December 2022
‘Single On The 25th': A new song with an old message
Lauren Spencer Smith is a fresh new voice on the Christmas music scene but sadly isn't telling us anything we haven't heard before.
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15 December 2022
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs at Telford Theatre
This year’s pantomime at Telford Theatre is the fairest pantomime of them all, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.
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9 December 2022
What contributes to the build-up to Christmas in the UK?
A list of all the things that contribute to our excitement during the build-up to Christmas.
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9 December 2022
Alice in Wonderland at Brixton House
“Break the loop change track and change your futures.”
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8 December 2022
ALADDIN at the Wolverhampton Grand Theatre
It's pantomime time again in Wolverhampton, and this year I went along to the press night to experience the magical show that is ALADDIN.
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5 December 2022
Shrewsbury Theatre Severn Pantomime: Utterly Unmissable
A smashing show ‘Fitt’ for the West End. Watch out Shrewsbury, Brad is back! ‘The perfect anecdote to everything going wrong in the year’ - David Jack, Theatre manager.
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25 November 2022
Shrewsbury Lights Review: Absolutely heaving with people… and festive cheer!
All singing-all dancing, this traditional event is bound to open the floodgates to the anticipation and excitement of Christmas! However steer clear if you can't handle crowds...
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23 December 2021
Voice Retrospects: Muppets Christmas Carol song ranking
Much beloved by millions around the world, The Muppets Christmas Carol is the perfect Christmas movie, so join us as we rank its songs from worst to best.
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23 December 2021
Voice's guide to the perfect mulled wine
A cornerstone of winter festivities, join us as we break down how to make a perfect batch of mulled wine.
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22 December 2021
A Caledonian Christmas: Scotland's festive traditions
From torching twigs of rowen to knocking on someone's door after midnight, Scotland has many festive traditions. Join us as we break down some of our favourites!
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22 December 2021
Top Christmas foods
My take on popular Christmas foods and some staples I believe everyone needs to experience at Christmas time.
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21 December 2021
The Tomten: a lonely and existential alternative to Father Christmas
Ambiguity and loneliness are celebrated in the story of the tomten, at odds with some of our more traditional Christmas folklore.