The Kite Runner is one of those books that has been on my to be read pile for a long while (along with other Khaled Hosseini's novels) having heard that they're must-reads but for whatever reason, I've never got round to actually reading them. When I saw that this adaptation by Matthew Spangler was touring… Continue reading The Kite Runner: a review of Nottingham Playhouse and Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse’s co-production
Can immersive theatre be accessible? My review of Theatr Clwyd and Guild of Misrule’s co-production of The Great Gatsby
© Access Theatre [Image description: photo of The Great Gatsby flyer, ticket and vintage pearls against a backdrop of navy fabric covered in silver sequins} When I heard that my local theatre (Theatr Clwyd) was doing a production of The Great Gatsby I got really excited but then as I read more and found out… Continue reading Can immersive theatre be accessible? My review of Theatr Clwyd and Guild of Misrule’s co-production of The Great Gatsby
I have Lyme disease
There I've said it! This is something I've known for a little while but I wanted to take some time to adjust to and wrap my head around. Because whilst the diagnosis is new, in actuality I've had Lyme for 7 years now, all that time without knowing and all that time for… Continue reading I have Lyme disease
Let’s Dance the Night Away with Pasha Kovalev and Anya Garnis
As most people that know me will know I am a massive fan of Strictly Come Dancing, it really does light up my winters. And I've had a soft spot for Pasha ever since his first series on the show when he dressed up as Shrek for movie week. Something inside me thought "now that… Continue reading Let’s Dance the Night Away with Pasha Kovalev and Anya Garnis
Life lessons from Rent the Musical
Last year I declared that I wanted to go to the theatre more, which possibly sounds easy enough however besides all the usual rain on your parade symptoms of chronic illness this wasn't an easy endeavour for more personal reasons. For those that don't know before I became unwell theatre was a huge part of… Continue reading Life lessons from Rent the Musical
