Arts articles
Whistling Maggie at the Oval Theatre Maggie Vaughan is the toughest political analyst of her time. Her successful show Face to Face is respected internationally. She is about to interview Jeremy Bane, a high flying politician who’s tipped to be the next Prime Minister. Jeremy Bane has known Maggie since she was a little girl, […]
Sonia Hughes talks about her journey as a writer ‘I started writing in 1999 when I joined a family literacy project at my son’s primary school. As part of this project I wrote the story called Weeding Cane. Weeding Cane, the short story, was written surprisingly quickly. It was a story I’d observed in my […]
Sonia Hughes Weeding Cane Her work has received praise from many people and the poet Benjamin Zephaniah says of her, ‘Sonia Hughes is a poignant storyteller who can read the atmosphere and recognise the relevant’ Weeding Cane, in association with the Royal Exchange Theatre, takes you on a moving journey through a young girl’s experience […]
The League of Extraordinary Wordsmiths an evening of spectacular word wizadry, dynamic poetry and live music The League of Extraordinary Wordsmiths starring shortMAN, Amen Noir, OneNess, ShakaRa and Tuggs.t.a.r. In an evening of spectacular word wizadry, dynamic poetry and live music. ShortMAN ShortMAN merges rhythm and rhyme in an eloquent examination of black history, justice, […]
Jacob Sam La Rose – A well known face on the London poetry and spoken word scene. He has written a number of plays and short stories, facilitated writing workshop and is a creative writing tutor for both adults and children. Jacob is also the Artistic Director of a teen poetry project that works across […]