MIK SABIERS savours the first headline solo show of the stalwart of Brighton’s indie-punk outfit Blood Red Shoes
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Timely exposé of murderous violence among young people
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STEVEN ANDREW is moved beyond words by a historical account of mining in Britain made from the words of the miners themselves
CAILEAN MCBRIDE welcomes a refreshing and timely study of the way officialdom creates structures that exclude LGBT+ rights and humanity
The bard mourns the loss of comrades and troubadours, and looks for consolation with Black Country Jess
CHRIS MOSS relishes the painting and the life story of a self-taught working-class artist from Warrington
MARY CONWAY is disappointed by a star-studded adaptation of Ibsen’s play that is devoid of believable humanity
THE world of the teenager can be a lonely and frightening place.
And when your community is plagued with gang warfare and habitual murder, it’s a living hell.
Chickenshed Theatre’s inclusive troupe of splendid young performers take us into this hell and, in just under an hour, we see, hear and feel not only the desolation of their lives but the complex range of factors that cause their social alienation.
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