By Ellie Ward Halloween is nearly upon us. Pumpkins are waiting to be carved, daylight hours are diminishing with frightening frequency, and on every token costume rail that has sprung up in most corner shops and supermarkets, there swings a pair of plastic, glow in the dark fangs. Of course, these fangs are emblematic of the vampire, one of the most  prominent figures in the collection of creatures our culture deems seriously spooky. Just think of the success of the netflix

The York Shakespeare Project’s latest production, that of the Bard of Stratford’s most notorious monarch, marches with growing confidence, with some enrapturing performances, but is marred by stutters early on. Kate Stephenson reviews: Having thoroughly enjoyed previous productions from the York Shakespeare Project, I had high expectations for their latest offering, King Lear. Initial impressions were positive with a simple but appealing set and members of the cast interactin