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Chartist drama – Q&A with Gregory Vargo

How would you like someone who has read your book to sum it up in one sentence? The plays in Chartist Drama offer a view of working-class men and women creating a remarkable dramatic culture under... READ MORE

Wednesday, 24 Jun 2020

What do we do?

by Alison Phipps ‘What do we do?’ is the question I’m most frequently asked by readers of Me, Not You, and this question has become louder and more urgent in the past two weeks. Massive protests... READ MORE

Monday, 8 Jun 2020

Victorian touring actresses – Janice Norwood

1. How would you like someone who has read your book to sum it up in one sentence? This fascinating exploration of the complex lives and careers of lesser-known Victorian actresses provides a timely... READ MORE

Thursday, 21 May 2020

Hattie Jacques – Escaping matron’s round

By Andrew Roberts To witness the career of Hattie Jacques during the 1970s is, to borrow a phrase coined by Joe Queenan, to witness the efforts of the ‘working famous’. When the telephone did... READ MORE

Thursday, 16 Apr 2020

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