PAUL DONOVAN is chilled by the contemporary resonance of Harper Lee’s coming of age tale amidst racism and white supremacy in this excellent production
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Light on a dark herstory
SUSAN DARLINGTON recommends a powerful drama commemorating the forgotten women who perished
in a factory explosion during the first world war
GEOFF BOTTOMS recommends the unashamedly light-hearted escapism on offer in this stage version of the 1963 film
Full of mysterious religious references and radical sound design, the Scottish duo’s new offering is candidate for album of the year, suggests SIMON DUFF
MARY CONWAY revels in a powerful reminder that human lives are not defined by physical perfection
PAUL DONOVAN recommends the fine performances in this account of the pre-war meeting between the US president and the British king
TECLYN AROD relishes an intimate celebration of jazz improvisation that mixes local and national musicians
Barnbow Canaries West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds 5/5
THE LARGEST-EVER single loss of life in Leeds was at the Barnbow munitions factory in 1916 and, if you haven’t heard about the incident, then you’re not alone.
Having been whitewashed from history, Chumbawamba’s Alice Nutter has set about telling the story of the 35 women who died in the building.
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