Author: Colin Cushion
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Just Get Over It, Colin
A trip to Great Yarmouth was supposed to be a few days away with friends and family. Instead, it exposed something far more uncomfortable. Returning to university halls at 33, I found myself confronting loneliness, nostalgia and the difficult gap between feeling connected and feeling known. This isn’t really a story about a seaside town.…
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War Horse Review: The Audience Does The Rest
in ReviewsNearly twenty years after its premiere, War Horse remains one of Britain’s most extraordinary theatrical achievements. Through puppetry, suggestion and imagination, the National Theatre’s landmark production trusts its audience to complete the picture, creating a world that often feels more vivid than one rendered in full.
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The Problem With Olympic “Legacy” In Britain
in ColumnBritain became unbelievably good at selling the visual success of London 2012. Measuring the deeper social legacy proved far more difficult. As talk of a northern-led Olympic bid grows, the country faces a bigger question than where the Games should happen: does Britain still know how to deliver lasting national ambition beyond branding, spectacle and…
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The World Cannot End Every Morning Before Breakfast
in ColumnModern news increasingly feels designed to emotionally overwhelm rather than inform. After waking up to coverage of the Trump and Xi summit, Colin Cushion reflects on doomscrolling, media framing and why audiences are desperate for perspective again.
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Hooked, Then Completely Lost: Thoughts on Sherlock Holmes at Regent’s Park
in ReviewsSherlock Holmes at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre completely pulled me in with magical surroundings, razor-sharp pacing and constantly inventive staging, before an ending that left me feeling like I’d somehow wandered into an entirely different mystery. These aren’t so much formal thoughts on the production as they are an attempt to process the experience…
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Touched by the Dungeon: My Honest Take on Blackout Ritual
in ReviewsBlackout: Ritual at The London Dungeon is a confident return to form, blending tighter storytelling with genuinely immersive, physical interaction. It’s not flawless, but it proves the attraction can deliver compelling after-hours experiences beyond Halloween.
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The Cinema Is Losing Control of Its Own Experience
in ColumnFrom late arrivals to absent staff, the modern cinema quietly shifts responsibility onto the audience. But if the experience cannot be protected, what exactly are we paying for?
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The Line That Gets You Out Is Breaking Down
in ColumnNewham gets you through the day. Getting out is another story. As delays mount on the Docklands Light Railway, the gap between what Transport for London says and what passengers experience is becoming harder to ignore.
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The Debate Around Assisted Dying Is Detached from Reality
in ColumnThe assisted dying debate increasingly feels detached from the legislation itself. As arguments grow louder, the question becomes whether people are debating the bill currently proposed, or the one they fear could exist in the future.
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Avenue Q Review: Foul Mouthed Puppets, Real Heart
in ReviewsA revival that proves Avenue Q still hits where it matters. Outrageous, heartfelt, and uncomfortably honest, it invites you to laugh at the chaos rather than fight it.
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