Although I like to think of myself as an Oscar Wilde fan, I’ll confess that I walked into the Rep’s production of The Importance of Being Earnest with absolutely no preconception of the play (and slightly late – but we shan’t dwell on that). My disorientation upon arriving, however, was...
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An influential national report has found Leamington Spa to be one of 47 key areas, or “creative clusters”, in the UK’s creative industry. The Geography of Creativity in the UK identified the areas of most economic importance; Leamington Spa, with over 1500 creative businesses that employ over 7000 people, is...
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In the lead up to the EU Referendum, Eddie Izzard has been touring university campuses with his ‘Stand up for Europe’ set, encouraging young people to register to vote, and to vote to remain in the EU. I was fortunate enough to have five minutes with him after his show,...
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Social media has defined the better part of the last decade’s politics. From selfies to live-chats to #Milifandom, social media has become a crucial part of our experience of politics and elections. But what are the implications of this?
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We all know that the Arts and Culture industry is disproportionately white, but for Hope Barker and Ella McLeod, the same can be said of the Warwick Drama Collective (DC). I sat down with them to discuss their project Mind The Gap, its inspirations, aims, setbacks and future. Having already...
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