• Interview – Charlotte Lunn

    Nottingham’s thriving poetry scene is a melting pot for local poets, drawing in performers from neighbouring cities and beyond, including the magical Charlotte Lunn. After her performance at Hockley Hustle, I caught up with Charlotte to chat all things poetry and spoken word. Q: You’ve performed at a range of...
  • Behind the Scenes at NNT: ‘Order From Chaos’ by Jonny Khan

    With just two productions left of this year’s season at NNT, we at Impact once again went behind the scenes to catch up with writer and director of Order from Chaos, Jonny Khan. Though a member of the NNT since first year, Order from Chaos is Jonny’s first time writing,...
  • Creative Corner: ‘Festive’ Showcase

    In this months poetry showcase, we thought we’d get into the Christmas spirit! So without further ado- on with the festivities!  A time to share Hear the music, the radio blares Those classics of Whams last Christmas, they share the magic of Wizards, compare all my amaze and Makes...
  • Still I Rise: Feminisms, Gender, Resistance.

    Last week I visited the Contemporary’s newest exhibition, Still I Rise. Displayed across four galleries, Still I Rise has over 100 exhibits, including new commissions as well as previous work not often exhibited here in the UK. Each gallery offers a different thematic perspective and are all open for...
  • Behind the Scenes at NNT: ‘Grant Meets Death’ by Sam Morris

    I had the opportunity to question the delightful cast of the NNT’s latest production, ‘Grant Meets Death’. Written by Sam Morris, directed by himself and Lillian Race and produced by Francis Simmons- this rollercoaster journey takes us through the life and death of the main character Grant in a...
  • Behind the Scenes at NNT: ‘The Escape Room’ by Emma Collingwood

    It can be easy to forget how much work goes into putting on a play, so I was eager to get behind the scenes for the upcoming NNT Fringe show The Escape Room. Written and directed by Emma Collingwood, it is loosely based on the existentialist play No Exit...
  • Behind the Scenes at NNT: ‘Dr Faustus’ by Christopher Marlowe, adapted by Daniel McVey

    As this year’s fantastic NNT season continues to get better and better, we once again went behind the scenes to talk about the next performance, this time: Doctor Faustus, adapted by Director Daniel McVey. Already a fan of Marlowe’s well-known Doctor Faustus, when I heard that our very own...