Leslie James KerwinWhen Sadiq Ali was diagnosed HIV+ during his circus training at NCCA, he witnessed the fear and ignorance that still surrounds the virus. He talks to Leslie Kerwin about his new work, ‘Tell Me’, created in consultation with HIV...
Alex PriceDavid Hockney is one of the most influential and renowned British artists of all time – ‘Bigger & Closer (not smaller & further away)’ is an immersive exhibit taking on the ambitious task of telling the story of his...
Lorraine Worsley-CarterAs a teenager I watched in awe as the Apollo Mission began, I remember thinking that the world as we knew it would never be the same again. As an animal lover I recall being delighted that there were astronauts and not animals on board and...
Vogue was founded in New York on December 17, 1892, by Arthur Turnure as a weekly newspaper covering high society, before global media company Condé Nast bought it in 1909 and transformed it into the iconic monthly fashion magazine we know today...
On the third day of Christmas, my true love gave to me: three French hens; two turtle doves; and a dozen sheep doing acrobatics on a Chinese pole. Part-circus, part-slapstick, part-live-action cartoon, whatever your age, only one thing is...
Sarah AntonieYour next trip could be the adventure of a lifetime – if you dare to go beyond the familiar! Travel is one of life’s greatest adventures, but let’s be honest, stepping out of your comfort zone can feel a little daunting. The good news? It’s...
Carmel ThomasonActor Jason Durr talks to Quays Life about his role in Murder at Midnight, a brand-new comedy thriller from Torben Betts, writer of smash-hit Murder in the Dark. Could you introduce us to Murder at Midnight? Jason: “It’s a brand new comedy...
Ever notice how some places just… disappear from memory the moment you leave? You remember being there — maybe even enjoying it — but the feeling fades like mist. And then there are places that refuse to let go. They linger quietly, resurfacing when...
Whoever said you can get too much of a good thing never saw Jason Manford in pantomime. The Salford-born comedian takes the lead at Manchester Opera House for the fourth consecutive Christmas alongside his popular panto sidekick and Britain’s Got...
Brothers and business partners, Anthony and Edward Prophet have been involved in many projects together over the years. But back in 2024 when Brit Fest first launched, the pair could never have imagined how their ‘crazy little idea’...