Return of Poetry with Friends
It’s over a year now since artist Gail Curry and I started Poetry with Friends at The Mission in North Shields. We had no idea how popular our poetry appreciation…
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Corbynmania on Tyneside
The Silly Season has been part of British Culture for years. It’s that time of year (i.e. the summer holidays) covering the gap between the recess of Parliament and the…
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Review: Twelfth Night
Last night I had my second Theatre Space North East experience this summer. Amazing actors, wonderful setting and the perfect companion, Jennifer C Wilson!
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Community driven
I’ve been involved with community & volunteer-run organisations for almost 30 years and never cease to be amazed by the power and enthusiasm of passionate volunteers. I encountered two examples…
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Flour Baby
Poets, writers, artists and musicians fill every flat and house in Whitley Bay and its environs….or so it seems. I spent almost 20 years down there in that there London…
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Fantastic Fenella
I heard about the death of Cilla Black from a friend last night as we sat on red velvet seats in Newcastle’s Tyneside Cinema awaiting the arrival of another British…
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Poetry is a Radio Star
Souvenir of Tynemouth is my current book. It’s the latest handmade book created by artist Anne Proctor as part of our ongoing collaboration. Anne and I were interviewed by Simon…
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Pretty Awesome
I’ve just listened to the latest episode of Desert Island Discs. Noel Gallagher shared his history and his thoughts with Kirsty Young. I could sit and listen to him for…
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Recommended listening
The current episode of Desert Island Discs featuring poet and artist Imtiaz Dharker is wonderful. She shares snippets from her life and work and tells us about some of her favourite sounds. Her…
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The Rest is Silence
Fancy theatre in the open air? Fancy paying what you think it deserves? I think you do. Can I suggest Theatre Space North East’s Plays in the Park 2015 season?…