The Politics of The Consumer Society, 28th February & 14th March, Geoffrey Manton Building, MMU Words by Neil Harrison Image: allornothingtraveler.com No longer simply the domain of fringe, leftist political organisations and agitprop (agitation propaganda) movements, such as Occupy and Adbusters, it appears antagonists of the capitalist, consumer society are entering the mainstream. In his lectures…

One Hand Clapping, Friday, 15th March, International Anthony Burgess FoundationWords by Alex Martin A dimly lit stage with the buzzing static of a television to light the space. This was an unusual Friday night for me, one that would turn out to be entertaining, funny and consistently thought-provoking, all due to Lucia Cox’s stunning adaptation…

The Comedy of Errors –  Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. Words by Sadna Choudhury Image: RCS Flickr After general disaster, delirium, and… I can’t think of another ‘d’ word, so I’ll just say the insanity that shrouds student existence when you stumble upon a bunch of deadlines that are far too close together, I made an…

Neil Harrison delves into the world of Anne Frank and discovers why her story is still relevant today WHEN, IN 1942, OTTO AND EDITH FRANK gave their daughter Anne a diary for her 13th birthday, they could not have realised that they were also giving a gift of immeasurable value to the entire world. Now…

Manchester Metropolitan University Bake Off, Tuesday 12th March, Geoffrey Manton Building Words by Kate Butler It’s that time of year again! With Red Nose Day upon us, avid bakers across the UK have been donning their aprons and beating their batters into an array of mouth-watering delights! The Great Comic Relief Bake Off may be…