When I eventually managed to walk through the doors of the Olivier Theatre, blocked up with crowds, I turned my head to the stage and that enchanting stage setting took ...
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Do you remember that one time when you stumbled upon a book that captivated you so much you could skip meals and read it way beyond bedtime just because you ...
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So often in the media you hear directors and people of the arts talking of their desire to ‘transport’ the reader or viewer or listener, whatever it might be, away ...
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I think seeing Mad Blud a few days before Anya Reiss’ new play at the Royal Court stood me in good stead. Who knows what sharp edged trouble I might ...
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The British summer has officially begun. Shakespeare’s Globe theatre has set its band of players onto the road for three months of comedy – As You Like It. And what ...
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Maybe you’ve had your fair share of proper Shakespeare, maybe you’ve already seen more than you want to, maybe you just like the idea of efficiency in getting through all ...
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In London
London Literature Festival
30 June – 14 July
Southbank’s annual summer literary festival brings together some of the best homegrown talent, a large repertoire of worldwide literature, fresh pieces from young ...
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The small, dusty and cramped environs of the Imperial College Science Fiction Library may serve as a true reflection of how the genre is valued and viewed by many... and ...
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This week I’m going to discuss another Arthur C. Clarke novel. This time, however, I’m not just going to heap praise on my favourite author, for this is ‘The City ...
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Biopunk has always been considered a mere sub-genre. But recently things are beginning to change. As genomics and biotechnology are becoming more integral in our lives, there is more interest ...
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