Review: Visions of Agony, Redemption and Justice

“The Winner” P.J. Jones (heel) going for a pinfall against Plymouth Wrestler Eddie Ryan “The English Lion” (face). Photography G H Bennett

By Harry Bennett At the end of April Pen Arts in association with Plymouth Wrestling Association hosted a mini-lecture and performance entitled: Visions of Agony, Redemption and Justice. Combining a mini-lecture on the history of wrestling with a three match wrestling show the piece was written as an integrated performance: the lecture (and the idea… Continue reading Review: Visions of Agony, Redemption and Justice

Feature: “Working upon the royal sympathy: researching the myth and reality of Victoria’s royal mercy”

Portrait by George Hayter

BY JAMES GREGORY A beautiful young queen is moved to commute the sentence on those condemned to be executed for high treason – with all the horrors of hanging, drawing and quartering – aided by the advice of her dashing prime minister. Viewers of the most recent, third, episode of ITV’s series, Victoria (which aired… Continue reading Feature: “Working upon the royal sympathy: researching the myth and reality of Victoria’s royal mercy”