There’s something unexpected about Helen MacDonald’s H is for Hawk. From the synopsis I was first given I was somewhat indifferent to the prospect of reading through a memoir chronicling a profound sentimentality for nature – or at least, as my initial impression implied. However, curiosity happened to get the better of me and I…
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Preview: UEA Spring Literary Festival
Once again a collection of writers join the walkways of UEA for a celebration of the nation’s great literary prowess. Last semester saw the likes of Stephen Fry and UEA’s very own creative writing graduate Ian McEwan sit before eager ears and tell of the various inspirations and creative developments of their often very turbulent…
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Liam Mower: Putting On the Scissorhands
Matthew Bourne has often been regarded for his idiosyncratic adaptations of classic tales. He blends various genres of dance in a daring way which pushes and pulls against custom. He denies any categorisation of his work with one seeming aim – to push back harder with each new move. With the international success of Bourne’s…
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the haunting of the psyche
Katie Kemp is pumped about the stage play of The Woman in Black before it arrives at Norwich Theatre Royal in February
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“Dead Simple”: Peter James resurrects Detective Roy Grace for his latest stage adaptation
Crime fiction has always been a genre of intrigue. On glancing over the carefully arranged display of ‘bestsellers’ at the local bookshop, you’d be hard pushed not to catch sight of one or two books of the ‘noir’ variety. There’s a compelling element to its darkness – a touch of the taboo, the dizzying spell…
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“You can leave your hat on” – The Full Monty at Norwich Theatre Royal
When The Full Monty first dominated our screens in 1997, there was a certain poignancy to the film which allowed it to resonate strongly amongst its audience; there was a relevance at the time which made it feel immediate and necessary. It thus seems somewhat confusing that Simon Beaufoy would make the choice to turn…