Why I love radio
I’ll start by setting the scene a little: the year is 1979, and The Buggles are topping the charts
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Culture
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The Listings
Crimes Under the Sun 16th May, 2pm & 7:30pm The Dukes A comedy thriller directed by James Farrell, featuring
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Bin Laden: The One Man Show
Of all the people I ever expected to hear a motivational speech from, Osama Bin Laden was never one of
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Sister Act Review – In its best moments it took me to heaven
I am always sceptical about musicals that have been adapted from film. They are often simply commercial ventures, where creative
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The Damned United – Appeals to football and theatre fans alike
The stage was lit with confidence, courage and power from Brian Clough, the football manager. Despite being a show about
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My Year of Dance
At the beginning of my second year I decided to join the Ballroom Dancing Society. This decision was provoked by
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The Listings: Weeks 21-25
The Cherry Orchard 19th April- 19th May The Royal Exchange, Manchester Directed by Micheal Boyd, Chekhov’s final masterpiece is
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Hamilton dominates the Olivier Awards
If you hadn’t previously heard of the Olivier Awards, you are forgiven, I only discovered this industry-centric awards show
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Book of the Month: Simon vs the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Abertalli
Ah the teen coming of age novel, a genre so twee, so beloved, and so American. Everyone has their favourite
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NT Live: Julius Caesar – immersive political commentary
Shakespeare has a way of resurfacing at the times when particular plays are needed most. Each play’s adaptability allows
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Educating Rita – joyful, heart-breaking, and inspiring
‘Educating Rita’, a play by beloved playwright Willy Russell, found its way to Lancaster through a collaboration between The Dukes
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Towers Review – ambitious but not fully satisfying
Towers is the third play to be performed by VETO Productions following the excellent Helter Skelter and The Two Minds
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Arts in Pictures: Second and Third Year Open Studios
Lancaster's Fine Art students have now completed their second term studio practice. Here is a selection of their
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Artist Spotlight: Noah Baumbach
Indie scriptwriter Noah Baumbach began his career with a series of flopped college-comedies, a route that he now regrets, even
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Arts and Conversation: Ed Byrne comes to Lancaster
Ed Byrne has been an acclaimed stand-up (with audiences and critics alike) for 20 years now. His success with shows
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