142 stories by "Adam Bruce"
Well, Christmas has come and gone, everyone! I hope you've all enjoyed spending time with family, stuffed your faces and hopefully gone to see some theatre. If you haven't seen anything yet,…
It's a tough theatrical climate we live in. We're caught up in a mish-mash of written plays, devised work, musicals and everything else that crosses over into just about every genre and styl…
Well, I can’t believe it’s pretty much the end of my first term of second year at York. It’s been fantastic from start to finish, but now I’m looking forward to going…
It’s that time of year again! No, I’m not talking about it being nearly Christmas (which I’m sure we’re all excited about)Â " I’m talking about that time of y…
My home county of Yorkshire is home to some of the most beautiful scenery in England. West Yorkshire in particular is home to the moody Yorkshire Moors, also known as Brontë country, w…
Oscar Wilde's plays are timeless classics, and have been making audiences laugh for well over a hundred years. Now, there's a new tour of perhaps his greatest play, The Importance of Being E…
How is it the end of Week Seven already? And how are we halfway through November?! These are questions I can't answer, I'm afraid. However, I can tell you what's on in the Drama Barn this we…
You know what I thought while in my workshops today? I could really do with seeing some psychologically realistic drama about a bunch of people condemned to die for witchcraft. Okay, so I di…
Three words, everyone: Kneehigh. Are. Back. After entertaining and enthralling audiences the world over with their stellar range of shows, they're back with a brand new modern fable for our …
Kneehigh Theatre is one of the biggest names in the industry; they're famed for their unique mix of storytelling, music, physical theatre and captivating narratives, along with the way they …
It's been over one year since I started at the University of York " how fast did that go by?! When I first started, the Department of Theatre, Film and Television's theatre society Platform …
Simon Stephens' plays are often hailed as dark analyses of what it means to be human, and can be raw, vulgar and shocking at times " apart from his adaptation of The Curious Incident of the …
Can anyone else believe how quick this month's going by? I certainly can't! Everything's pretty much in full swing here at York, and University of York DramaSoc are on form with bringing out…
DV8 Physical Theatre have been acclaimed as one of the most innovative theatre companies of the modern age. Their unique style of physical theatre has allowed them to develop a unique visual…
It's the beginning of a new term here at York, and that can only mean one thing " that DramaSoc are back with a brand new season of shows. Last week, they opened with a show I didn't get a c…
The West Yorkshire Playhouse is renowned for developing new talent and giving artists across the region a wide variety of opportunities. One of the ways they do this is through their Furnace…
After an excellent summer season, the West Yorkshire Playhouse is back with a very promising-looking autumn season. While Headlong have been entrancing audiences with their production of The…
Headlong Theatre have been blowing the minds of audiences across the country with their intense, thought-provoking adaptation of George Orwell's 1984, and their adaptation of Wedekind's Spri…
Dance is one of the most unique forms of storytelling within theatre; it's raw, physical and often innovative in its approach. I've thought this throughout the last few times that I've seen …
Mark Haddon's 2003 novel The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time has always been acclaimed as a spellbinding, moving and honest portrayal of those suffering with Asperger's Syndrom…
Good vs evil really does never get old. It’s one of those narratives that comes in every storytelling format, from books and plays to songs and musicals. This time round, it’s dr…
The theatre is a place for us to experience the beauty of storytelling in all of its live glory, whether it's through a ready-written play or something devised by a company. It's the latter …
It's been over a year since I was part of the West Yorkshire Playhouse Youth Theatre, and it's great to be invited back to see what they've been up to. Their latest offering is Immune, a new…
It's great to see so many young people taking part in the arts nowadays, even with vicious cuts being made and the government often calling them 'useless'. However, in spite of all this, it'…
Everywhere you look, there’s a story to be told. This is especially true of the National Railway Museum, York, which is full of incredible pieces of the country’s railway history…
