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Liberation: a passionate play to celebrate Manchester’s role in an ongoing global revolution
Jul 5

Jul 5 Liberation: a passionate play to celebrate Manchester’s role in an ongoing global revolution

Sacha Crowther
Arts & Culture

This powerfully feminist production, gives airtime to universal issues and centres on the women who campaign for liberation whilst also fighting for their own place in that very fight. 

Women’s Sport Is Gaining Momentum, So What Happens Next?
Jun 30

Jun 30 Women’s Sport Is Gaining Momentum, So What Happens Next?

Harpy Mag
Affairs & Opinions

England’s Lionesses set attendance records. But, as we prepare for the latest installment of the Women’s Euros, will we ever refer to “football” and “men’s football”?

Kym Marsh dazzles as Mike Leigh’s leading lady
Apr 13

Apr 13 Kym Marsh dazzles as Mike Leigh’s leading lady

Sacha Crowther
Arts & Culture

Comforting nostalgia meets uncomfortably familiar “networking” situations. 1970s kitsch meets sadly universal male aggression. And everyone drinks a LOT of gin along the way.

Escaped Alone & What If, If Only: A Distilled, Dystopian Double-bill
Feb 16

Feb 16 Escaped Alone & What If, If Only: A Distilled, Dystopian Double-bill

Sacha Crowther
Arts & Culture

In less than 90 minutes of stage-time combined, these two short plays take on the complexities of mental illness, ageing, grief, and loneliness. 

“Unlike watching a film, recorded theatre productions carry a gravitas. I felt burdened by the weight of them, but still they lacked a distinct sense of theatricality."

As lockdown eases, we can't WAIT to get back to the theatre 🏃‍♀️
It's official - Compass Festival is back!  With a year-long programme of free interactive art pieces to make you think, feel, and smile, @compassfestlds is the perfect way to ease yourself back into Leeds events. Many of the installations will take p
Had a good laugh this morning at an email from a dental company launching a RAINBOW electric toothbrush in honour of Pride... But then realised it will donate 100% of profits to LGBTQ+ charities nominated by the customers which is actually cool. If y
It's been a wild year. And not the fun wild, either. Sad wild, weird wild, wild tired. We've been stressed out, isolated, grieving; caught in a riptide between fear and drudgery. So, as life begins to change again, have as much compassion as you can

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