“An incredible sell-out success”: Open Mind Open Mic Night review
In late February, before social distancing measures brought Edinburgh’s cultural venues to a standstill, Stella Pyne and Liv Wade Jones hosted ‘Open Mind’. This was an open mic night to…
‘Heart-warming’: EZRA review
The EUTC’s production of EZRA, written and directed by Stella Green, is a heart-warming portrayal of the trials and tribulations of secular Jews living in Britain. The play follows Mother…
In conversation with the the production team of EZRA
The Edinburgh University Theatre Company’s production of Ezra tells the story of three secular Jews clumsily doing Passover dinner. It is humorous to start, but as the play proceeds dark…
Bank accounts for the homeless: an effective solution or covering up a bigger issue?
HSBC have started offering bank accounts to homeless people, in order to help them get back onto their feet. The ‘No Fixed Address’ scheme allows those without an address to…
The World’s Big Sleep Out: the mission to end homelessness
On the 7th of December 2019, thousands of people around the world slept outdoors to show support for those experiencing homelessness and raise both awareness and funds to tackle the…
‘Profound and realistic’ ‒ Should Auld Acquaintance Be Forgot review
“This is the dystopian future they were telling us about.” The EUTC’s production Should Auld Acquaintance Be Forgot by Amy Yeo is a profound and realistic portrayal of modern-day friendships…
Behind closed doors: inside occupied Palestine
This summer, I together with a group of British Jews spent five days exploring the complicated situation between Israel and Palestine. Despite the common misconception that all of Israel-Palestine is…