‘A Perfect Twist of Humour’ – Liberata Collective
Harper saw Liberata Collective perform ‘Antonia: Beyond the Myth of Marie Antoinette’ and told Young Critics all about it. I was delighted to have the opportunity to view this performance!…
‘A woman succeeding in a man’s world’ – Lindsey Davis
In the streets of Ancient Rome, a bloodied corpse of an elite chariot racer is left to rot, until Flavia Albia discovers it while out walking her dog. She enters…
Maggie Smith and the White Falcon – Tracey Boreman
Returning favourite Tracey Boreman took Lichfield Festival on a trip through everything Anne Boleyn, from Maggie Smith to the White Falcon. Emelia caught her visit to write for Young Critics. …
A masterclass in storytelling through song – Holly Carter
Young Critic Ophelia takes us along on a warm July evening to see Holly Carter, read what she has to say about forming connections with audiences. Calming, captivating and effortlessly…
A KNDS Fairey Brass Band Review – A classic clay-mation comedy accompanied by a stunning brass performance.
Young Critic Emelia, visited Lichfield Festival to catch both music and cinema in the Cathedral. The KNDS Fairey Brass Band encapsulated the enticing sound of ‘Wallace and Gromit: the Wrong…
Notes of 2006 Sofia Coppola with 1755 baroque grandeur – Liberata Collective
Isla popped back to eighteenth century France with Liberata Collective and got the read on Marie Antoinette for Young Critics. On Wednesday last week I had the opportunity to see…
‘The Sun Set on the Stage’ Othello – The Lord Chamberlain’s Men
Maja transports us back to the first night of Lichfield Festival, with a sunset, the Cathedral bells, and tragedy on stage. Othello, performed by The Lord Chamberlain’s Men, wonderfully mimicked…
Othello live outside Lichfield Cathedral, a Young Critic Review
The Festival has kicked off with the high drama of Othello staged outside Lichfield Cathedral by The Lord Chamberlain’s Men. Young Critic Lucian tells us how ‘it almost felt that…
“I’d tell her to not be nice” – The King’s Mother by Annie Garthwaite
Annaya looks back on Annie Garthwaite’s appearance at Lichfield Literature Festival, she tells us what we should learn from historical women and how Garthwaite came to write ‘The Kings Mother’….