On 11 November 2018, a full century will have passed since the end of World War 1. Also known as The Great War, it was the first truly global conflict in history, resulting in the loss of millions of lives and considerable material damage, as well as a legacy of unresolved imperial and nationalistic issues, … More Words of WW1
Upcoming is the Student Theatre at Glasgow Mainstage show, Liz Lochead’s Dracula, based on the gothic horror novel by Bram Stoker. So, to ensure you all got the scoop, I sat down with the Director, Hanni Shinton, so see what was what. First and foremost, what can you tell us about the Show itself? Hanni: … More Student Theatre: Dracula
A modern remake of a very successful movie from the 1970s (based in its turn on a bestselling and influential novel) usually sounds like a cash grab and, more often than not, a recipe for disaster. However, once in a while, there comes a rare film that subverts all these preconceived notions and becomes a … More REVIEW: Murder on the Orient Express
Since I was a little kid, my ambition in life was always to be an author. Whereas other kids wanted to be firemen or train drivers or astronauts, I just wanted to write. I was always losing myself in the fantasy worlds of Tolkien and Rowling and wanted to make one of my own. Through … More My Life As A Secret Author
