Review: Valerie Renays debut solo album Your Own Shadow. Words by Barnaby William Thornton
Who better to review the solo efforts of electronic pop chanteuse Valerie Renay on her debut ‘Your Own Shadow’ (co-produced by Alexander Paulick-Thiel) than a longtime follower of her previous band, Noblesse Oblige? Self-confessed shady character and former Madame Jojo’s dweller, Barnaby William Thornton, is here to shed some light on the stunning new release.
Female Comedians are here and Outperforming the Men by NextUp Comedy's Co-Founder, Sarah Henley
Sarah Henley is co-founder of NextUp, a worldwide subscription video-on-demand platform specialising in stand-up specials. NextUp, described as ‘The Netflix of UK Stand-Up’ (engadget), showcases the full spectrum of the live comedy circuit from sketch, character and storytellers, to gag merchants, observationalists and surrealists. As well as familiar household names, there are also acclaimed rising stars and circuit legends for you to discover.
ActionSpace: Ian Wornast and Thompson Hall's 'My Life in London'
'My Life in London' is an exhibition by ActionSpace artists Ian Wornast and Thompson Hall. Having created the work after being awarded the Unlimited Emerging Artist Commission in 2017/18, the collection of artworks are set to be shown in The Royal Festival Hall at Southbank Centre on Wednesday 5th – Sunday 9th September 2018.
The Art of Executing Theatre by Gemma Brockis
Image credit: (c) Floro Asqueta
Gemma Brockis is co-founder of the legendary Shunt and performed in all their productions. Her most recent work was Kingdom Come, a show about the English civil war for the RSC. Here she writes about her latest work, An Execution, at Camden People's Theatre (11-29 September 2018).
The Relentlessness of Difficult Reading by Jo Bannon
Ahead of the premiere of her Unlimited Commission ‘We Are Fucked’ at Arnolfini, Bristol, this month, Jo Bannon gives us a glimpse into the research process behind the performance.
Trigger warning: Some of the subjects touched upon include: Incels, rape, anxiety, sex and hate speech.
