Performing Arts
Hitchcock and food
Alfred Hitchcock was both gourmand and glutton. His physical girth reveals the extent that he loved his food. He has…
Want to write? Top tips for making it as a Creative Writer
Oh the life of the writer: visions spring to mind of days whiled away sitting in cafes, sipping espresso, being…
How do you sell a band? Ask the punters...
Digital music sales are up, but retail CD sales have dropped, leaving the music business in flux. To add insult…
Unique drama course closes to new students
Severe under-funding at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama in Glasgow has led to a freeze of recruitment…
Britain’s greatest living dramatist
The British Library recently purchased Pinter’s entire archive for £1.1 million.
REVIEW: Speed the Plow
Written by David Mamet, the play was originally shown on Broadway (featuring Madonna in the secretary role). The three person…
REVIEW: Waiting For Godot, Library Theatre Manchester
REVIEW: Few plays in the English language have caused as much controversy as Samuel Beckett’s Waiting for Godot.
A conversation with Frankie Boyle
Stand up comedian, Frankie Boyle, star of comedy panel shows such as Mock the Week, Have I Got News For…
Freeway conversions
In his last column, computer science professor, amateur musician in the rock band SO3, and wildfire evacuee Serge Belongie finds…
Belfast Festival Saved by Corporate Sponsorship
The future may be bright for the Belfast Festival, for the next three years at least, but big changes in…