From Addict to Intern

I grew up as part of quite a poor family in South Manchester. My mum was an alcoholic, and would spend most of the family’s money on drink. Neither of my parents worked, apart from the occasional cash in hand jobs that my dad would find. When I was 10 my mum committed...

Drink with a Chimp Review – a remarkable piece of theatre…

Review from The Public Reviews Performance: Carriageworks Theatre, Leeds, 5th June 2015 Lead Writer: Daniel Ingram-Brown Director: Simon Brewis Reviewer: David Gann Drink with a Chimp is a remarkable piece of theatre. It is well written, acted and directed, but most...
What if stories changed people, referendums and reality?

What if stories changed people, referendums and reality?

Would you like to join a society of possible histories? We want to change the world. Last weekend, I was helping recruit new members to the Knaresborough Society of Possible Histories, as part of Release the Hounds Festival. As part of educating new members about the...