Most people would find it very difficult to switch off from the demands of the day and take the time to reflect and think about themselves for a while. Fortunately, The Boon Companions seem to be all too aware of…
The Golden 20s: a time of post-war celebration, female liberation, and nightclub debauchery. In short – a time I would have liked to experience (minus the two World Wars between which this small sliver of prosperity was wedged). Luckily I…
What would it be like to witness your favourite horror movie characters in a wrestling match? Exhilarating? Terrifying? Who would win? I spent Halloween watching Freddy Kruger, Jason, Leatherface, and Chucky battle it out in the ring at Titty Twister….
As part of this year’s Emerging Writers’ Festival, The Boon Companions staged ‘You Might As Well Live‘, an immersive experience for the literary elite of 1929. It was a night to write, create, dance, love, and live. Upon entering, a group of…
Steampunk. What is it, you might ask? It’s a 19th-century fantasy world where electricity was never invented and everything is steam powered (hence the name). A quick Google Image search shows all — think lots of gadgets and gew-gaws mixed with Victorian-era clothing….