• Arty Outings – The Art Of Spain

    Although the title of this article is stolen from the travels through Spanish art history of a 40 something year old, my article provides a student’s perspective on, specifically, the art on display in Madrid. Cathedrals Cathedral Almudena is, in itself, an artistic masterpiece. The statues of angels outside,...
  • Five Inspirational Quotes to Get You Reading!

    There are plenty of people out there who love reading, whether an English student like me, or not. However, there are others who may need the added push to log off Netflix and pick up a book! Hopefully the quotes in this article will inspire even the most reluctant of...
  • Forgotten Gems: The Beetle by Richard Marsh

    We’re all familiar with the literary canon, thought to be the realm of dead white men. But when we are always told that the classic love story is Jane Eyre and the quintessential horror is Dracula, we feel like we might be missing something. In this series, we uncover some...
  • Clockwork, New Musicals and Fringe Fun: Interview with Musicality

    With a new musical, Like Clockwork, premiering at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this summer, Impact Arts spoke to director and co-writer, Dominic Howlett and co-writer Tom Martin about all things Musicality! Can you give us a sneak peek into the world of your musical, what is it about? Both: Grace has a...
  • Inspiration, Lord Tennyson and Poetic Advice: Interview With Margaret Jean Taylor

    Impact Arts spoke with Margaret Jean Taylor, author of My World in Rhyme, on her experiences of writing her collection of poems  and also some of the key steps in getting her work published. What inspired you to begin writing poetry?  I had the desire to express my reactions to...
  • Harry Potter and the Cursed Child: Delight or Disappointment?

    SPOILER ALERT The eighth story. Nineteen years later. The revival of the fictional phenomenon Harry Potter has been re-awakened by the play, Harry Potter and The Cursed Child, and the production of the film Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, much to the delight of millions of Potterheads...
  • Let’s Articulate #10: ‘Interactive theatre’ – experience or exploitation?

    ‘Interactive theatre’ is usually an experience which creates a close, physical relationship between actors and an actively involved audience in a site-specific venue relevant to the experience’s context. But at what point does this interaction between audience and actors go from theatre and performance to just plain bullying and commercial...