We felt a bit frazzled by the time we got to Colchester Arts Centre to see the show: jostling with crowds of people around Colchester all trying to find the perfect Christmas gift can make anyone feel a bit grumpy. But Goblin Theatre’s Peter and the Wolf was the perfect antidote. With its gentle humour… Read More Goblin’s Peter and The Wolf – 21/12/17 – Review
Find out more about the late Joe Allard, the commission Colchester Arts Centre set up in his name, and hear from singer/songwriter Lou Terry about being in receipt of the Joe Allard Commission for 2018. The two Anthonys -Clavane and Roberts – interview Lou ahead of his performance here on Sunday 7th January. Lou also… Read More Lou Terry and The Joe Allard Commission – 22/12/17 – Podcast
Ross Sutherland took us on a cleverly crafted ghost story pressing the buttons for the spooky soundtrack that added atmosphere. Then Luke Wright, the magnificent dandy, came on swaggering and captured the auditorium with a palpable energy that locked you into his crystal maze as you excitedly grasped at the words flying around trying to… Read More Christmas Poetry Bash with John Cooper Clarke, Martin Newell, Luke Wright & Ross Sutherland – 16/12/17 – Review
Nothing says Christmas quite like the Arts Centre’s infamous Xmas Poetry Bash. Sold out and buzzing, the Colchester venue offered, as always, a warm and welcoming haven from the bleak winter night waiting outside the door. Featuring Ross Sutherland, Luke Wright, Martin Newell and Dr John Cooper Clarke, the evening cane alive with wordplay and… Read More Christmas Poetry Bash – 16/12/17 – review and an interview with Ross Sutherland
Find out what Colchester Arts Centre staff picked out as their favourite events of 2017. Anthony Clavane speaks to Anthony Roberts, Stafford Glover, Chris Moore, Ben Howard, Bex Patch, Julia Mayne, Joanne Parry and Mark Butchers for a look back at the year. Take a listen and then tell us about YOUR favourite Colchester Arts… Read More Year in Review 2017 – Colchester Arts Centre – 15/12/17 – Podcast
In the latest Colchester Arts Centre podcast, Sophie Cole interviews Anthony Roberts about his legendary recital alongside Jamie Cunliffe of the classic tale, A Christmas Carol. In a wide ranging discussion, Sophie and Anthony are joined by Anthony Clavane and Ben Howard to talk about topics including their favourite muppets, the grey radicalism of The… Read More Anthony Roberts – The Man Who Invented Christmas – 06/12/17 – Podcast
An “insider’s” view… I decided to keep the review short. So here are 2 Haikus. Arts Centre buzzing Amusing poet Luke Wright Wonderful Wedn’sday The best of the rhymes I.D.S. – just one vowel Ev’ryone loved it! Wendy Hildreth