MEIOSIS is the musical project of Martin Thompson and his tenth album sees him pushing an indie sound into some very interesting places. ‘Cartoon Cats (Looking For My Friends)’ deploys a louche exotica – like Nick Cave trying his hand at fronting up a hou…

A breathtaking fusion of 19th century artistry and 21st century technology is coming to the region this summer in the shape of ‘Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience’. Don McLean – in his second most famous song – sang evocatively about Vincent van …

In ‘Let’s Love’ three love stories skip gleefully between songs and movement as Stockton’s strength in its diversity is highlighted. See it at ARC this July where it’s on for two nights. ‘I remember my brother’s wedding, the whole family dancing in joy…