The penultimate event of the Off The Shelf festival was a fascinating discussion of the Black Alternative culture. Stephanie Phillips, author of 'We Were Here', is a music journalist and the lead singer of the black feminist punk band 'Big Jane'.
Part of the festival’s Writing the City series, the Urban Institute’s Beth Perry converses with Sufiyaan Salam on his debut novel Wimmy Road Boyz. The story features Immy, Khan and Haris – ambitious and frustrated to boot – as they set off down Manchester’s Curry Mile for an energetic night of friendship and fun.
SUTCO brings us their bold and bright first play of the year, packed with hilarity and heart as it explores identity, relationships but most importantly: James Dean.
Sir Ben Okri is an author with a vast bibliography and many achievements. His newest novel, ‘Waking the Warriors’, was the focal point of this discussion.
I spoke with the Artistic Director, James Pett, who also produces, choreographs, and dances in The Panic Room - a psychological thriller which aims to help audiences understand and connect to the contemporary dance style through a relatable, gripping and moving story.
