World War II was a pivotal event in the modern history of social change. In many ways, it was the changes that took place in World War II that led to todays array of LGBTQ communities and movements. The war allowed for liberation, and revealed that among the millions of young men and women who…
Arts, Venue
Don’t judge a book by it’s cover
Although I have heard the phrase ‘don’t judge a book by its cover’ many times, I find that the cover is one of my favourite aspects of the book. It’s why I was drawn to Lian Hearn’s Emperor of the Eight Islands. I had picked this book up many times in various different bookshops around…
Arts, OldVenue
David Nicholls talks at LitFest
Us written by David Nicholls is a picaresque and poignant tale of a family under strain. Nicholls speaks of his utmost surprise at being nominated for the 2014 Man Booker Prize, arguably more difficult than previous years, as the prize opened its doors to American authors for the first time last year. But the judges,…
Arts, Uncategorized
“The Song Of Achilles”: Madeline Miller’s Rewriting Of The Iliad, Achilles’ Tale
Nearly 3,000 years since he was immortalized in Homer’s epic The Iliad, the Greek hero Achilles is still getting literary makeovers. He has appeared in Dante’s Inferno, Shakespeare’s Troilus and Cressida and the Captain Marvel comic-book series. A recent cluster of novels have featured this warrior, including literary writer David Malouf’s 2009 novel Ransom, and…
Arts, OldVenue
Lord Of The Flies: Matthew Bourne’s company brings the savage into a new light
Choreographer and artistic director Matthew Bourne and his dance company New Adventures have become household names, with their hugely successful dance theatre productions, which range from an all male cast of Swan Lake, to the beautiful reinvention of Sleeping Beauty. Now, Norwich Theatre Royal is housing Lord Of The Flies, a thrilling adaptation of William…