Cory Gourley

Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

Writer and TV Sub-Editor at The Courier (Newcastle University)

Features Writer at The Northern Echo

Contributing Writer at Freelance

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Sh*t Life Crisis Review : The Indiependent

3 weeks ago | indiependent.co.uk | Cory Gourley

★★★Life. It’s raw, it’s real, and there’s karaoke. This is the preface to Olivia Hannah’s Sh*t Life Crisis. It manages to tell you exactly what to expect from this 60-minute camp pop fest that takes you through Grace (Florence Odumosu) and Abbie’s (Madeleine MacMahon) experiences with grief, illness and their escapism through queer pop classics. The rawness of this play naturally comes from its plot.
“Humour Is Healing, It’s Fuel For The Spirit”: Q&A with Sh*t Life Crisis' Olivia Hannah : The Indiependent

3 weeks ago | indiependent.co.uk | Cory Gourley

Serious illness, Queer Pop and Karaoke. These are the three fundamentals that sit at the heart of Silent Uproar Productions’ latest sing-along play Sh*t Life Crisis. Written by Olivia Hannah (Braids) and directed by Alex Mitchel, the show follows Grace, who has beaten cancer with the support of her ride-or-die Abbie. However, despite being given the all clear, Grace still feels gripped by fear and worry.
TV's Final Bow

1 month ago | thecourieronline.co.uk | Cory Gourley

Cory:First of all, I just want to thank our incredible writer’s, without you the transformation of this wonderful section would not have happened, you have engaged, encouraged and indulged in every single one of our ideas- so thank you!When taking on the role of TV Sub-Editor I had lots of new ideas, from making the section more North East centric to shining the light on key issues that are faced by many in one of the world’s most popular mediums (that being TV of course!).
From Midsomer Murders To Fawlty Towers: Why Is Theatre Pressing Play On TV Classics?

1 month ago | indiependent.co.uk | Cory Gourley

The news that long-running ITV detective drama, Midsomer Murders, is set to be adapted for the stage, titled Midsomer Murders: The Killings at Badger’s Drift, has excited many fans of the show and theatregoers alike. However, one thing it didn’t do was come as a shock. Over the past few years, theatre-makers have begun to tune into the fandoms that surround some of the biggest TV classics, particularly sitcoms, by transferring them from the small screen to the stage.
The Indiependent

1 month ago | indiependent.co.uk | Cory Gourley

Over a decade since the hit noughties show ended, a new Desperate Housewives spin-off, currently named Wisteria Lane, is said to be in the works. The revamp will follow five new frenemies who live on the iconic Fairview Street. The new show is set to be streamed on Hulu and produced by Disney’s Onyx Collective. Actress Kerry Washington will serve as an Executive Producer, alongside Pilar Savone, and Natalie Chaidez.
Have we said Nighty Night to Dark Comedy on the Small Screen?

1 month ago | thecourieronline.co.uk | Cory Gourley

Image: IMDbNighty Night took the viciously cruel landscape of the noughties comedy scene, which also saw the rise of Steve Coogan, Ricky Gervais and Chris Morris to name a few and made it her own. The humour was so close to the bone and was often much more sickom than sitcom. As a result, Nighty Night epitomised the noughties dark comedy scene.
What to Watch: Terri McIntyre- Classy Bi***

1 month ago | thecourieronline.co.uk | Cory Gourley

Image Source: YouTubeNow, having lived my early years in Scotland and my family being from the haggis-eating capital of the world (or out and proud Scousers) I am often fixated by show’s the focus on the normal lives, of every-day people in the North, Terri McIntyre- Classy Bi***, does just that. Now my proud Scots/Scouse family heritage aside, what makes Terri McIntyre such a fantastic character is her lack of giving two craps about anything and pretty much anyone.
Singing Sinatra & Learning to Love in Times of Loss: In Other Words Review

1 month ago | indiependent.co.uk | Cory Gourley

★★★★“My husband is getting more like a child and less like my husband every single day”. This is just one of the many poignant lines that makes Matthew Seager’s, In Other Words, such a powerful piece of contemporary theatre. The play itself follows Arthur (played by Seager himself) and Jane’s (Lydia White) love story, which is one tinged by sadness and the devastating reality of Arthur’s battle with Alzheimer’s disease.
Campus Censorship: A Myth or the New Norm?

2 months ago | thecourieronline.co.uk | Cory Gourley

Vice-chancellor of the University of Reading, Robert Van de Noort, told a seminar at the Houses of Parliament in 2024 that universities need “to be more courageous and actively and explicitly promote a culture of diversity of thought” to overcome an “echo chamber” that isolates academic freedom and expression of students on campus. However, there are a certain number of myths surrounding censorship and what it actually means for campus life.
Best Lines from the Best Shows

2 months ago | thecourieronline.co.uk | Cory Gourley

So, to celebrate this, I am going to give you a rundown of what I think are the best quotes from some of my favourite shows! From The Crown to Motherland it’s going to be an emotional rollercoaster of an article!The Crown (Series 4):Best Line: “Alright, Not the Woman you Married!”So many to choose from here but this line always stands out.