Karin Goodwin
Five reasons to become a GWL Young Critic
Our Young Critic’s project is starting another block of sessions and is looking for new members. Here are our top five reasons why you should join.
Stories to celebrate
A Refugee Festival Scotland Story Cafe special, featuring writer Remzije Sherifi, left Young Critic Jenny Kelly inspired but feeling full of mixed emotions.
Ballet Chaos
Whiteout, by Barrowland Ballet, will make you laugh, cry and hopefully make you think, finds Young Critics Kirsty Scott.
Maud Sulter: Young Critic reviews
If you struggled with your identity, what would you do? Young Critic Jenny Kelly finds that artist Maud Sulter’s answer was to take photographs, while Istahil Nur is struck by her humanity.
Cultural connections: Maud Sulter review
As a woman of mixed heritage Young Critic Leyla Bumbra has been described as ‘exotic’ more times than she cares to remember. So it is with relief and admiration that she views the work of Maud Sulter at Street Level’s stunning new exhibition.
Lippy: what’s it all about?
Annie Baillie and Leyla Bumbra, two members of our Young Critics group, enjoyed Lippy at the Citizens Theatre last month. But they’re not quite sure what it all meant…
Young Critics Podcast: March of Women
The Young Critics give their unique perspective on the March of Women in the latest podcast from GWL.
Cocktail: Fear, Pain Power – Review
Young Critic Lynn Pilkington finds a lot to like in this authentic and grassroots production, combining humour with a serious message.
‘Dancing in a Circle’: Romany Dear review
Romany Dear successfully makes dance and performance accessible to new audiences. And you can squeeze in a quick supermarket shop in your lunch hour too, find Young Critics Lynn Pilkington and Una Burnley
‘To Kill A Mocking Bird’ reviews: part two
This time Young Critics Lynn, Jenny and Chloe, give their views on how well this classic translates from the novel to the stage.