Tuesday 14th September 2021 at Leeds Grand Theatre and Opera House. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ A good ol’ fashioned American diner sets the scene for baking and romance in this bubbly story of sisterhood, connection and standing on your own two feet. Briefly, waitress Jenna is stuck in a rut with her controlling slimeball husband Earl and hoping... Continue Reading →
Interview: Stephen Tompkinson & Jessica Johnson Talk “Educating Rita”
A chance meeting and a mutual love of “Educating Rita” was the spark for the major new production of the acclaimed Willy Russell play “Educating Rita”. Jessica Johnson will play Susan "Rita" White, the Liverpudlian hairdresser aiming for a better life at the Open University, opposite Stephen Tompkinson as her frustrated professor Frank Bryant. And... Continue Reading →
Interview: Charlie George, Alex-Bertulis Fernandes & Sharlin Jahan Talk Triple Bill “Funny Femmes”
Audiences won’t need to be spoiled for choice when it comes to “Funny Femmes” - they’ll get three cracking comedy sets for one in this triple bill comedy show from an all-female comedians of colour line-up. Who’s on the bill you ask? Charlie George is an award-winning stand-up comedian and writer who was voted LGBTQ... Continue Reading →
Interview: Suchandrika Chakrabarti Talks Comedy Show “I Miss Amy Winehouse”
“I Miss Any Winehouse” is back! The show is at the Leicester Comedy Festival this week (10th February) and then has a week's run at The Lion & Unicorn Theatre coming up (22-26 March). After that, it will play Brixton House 3- 4 May before heading to The Hope Theatre, Islington from 24-25 July 2022.... Continue Reading →
Interview: Director Megan Brewer Talks “Fester” at the Camden Fringe
Faust’s Gretchen is heading to the Camden Fringe thanks to an ambitious team and their production of “Fester”. With their sights set on placing a woman’s determination to take back control centre stage, this 55-minute devised physical theatre piece aims to be reflective of both then and now. As the show is set to play... Continue Reading →
Interview: Rabiah Coon Talks Comedy Show “Nice Try”
Rabiah Coon is bringing her comedy show “Nice Try” to the Camden Fringe in a double bill featuring both Coon and Stephanie Lorence, who will perform her show "Clown Nipples". The duo are raising money for Refuge and the MS Society charities, so audiences are promised both laughter and doing some good all in one.... Continue Reading →
Interview: Orla Sanders Talks Taking on “Twelfth Night” – Solo
The talented Orla Sanders returns to the Camden Fringe with a brand new and very ambitious show this year: a one woman “Twelfth Night”. You can catch this mammoth undertaking of twelve characters and 7,500 words performed by one actress in just sixty minutes at the Etcetera Theatre on August 23rd and 24th (1.30pm). Here,... Continue Reading →
Interview: Ulrika Krishnamurti Talks “Around the World in 80 Days”
Ulrika Krishnamurti’s artistic journey began at age 12 with “Rockford”, a coming-of-age cult classic by acclaimed filmmaker Nagesh Kukunoor. Her theatre credits include “Made in India” (a performance which earned her an Off West End award nomination), “Pink Sari Revolution” and “The Government Inspector”. Film/Television credits include “Holby City”, “The Anushree Experiments” and “Dead Men... Continue Reading →
Review: Piaf (Touring)
Monday 26 July 2021 at Leeds Playhouse. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ There’s no doubt that Edith Piaf’s life and talent were extraordinary. With such tragedy in her life, it makes perfect sense that such melancholy should have found its way under her skin and into her music, but this take on her life story from Pam Gems certainly... Continue Reading →
Review: A Little Night Music At Leeds Playhouse
Thursday July 1, 2021 at Leeds Playhouse. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ It’s always a thrill to see a celebrated giant of the musical theatre world for the first time, and this production does not disappoint. With a story inspired by an Ingmar Bergman film, book by by Hugh Wheeler and music and lyrics by the great Stephen Sondheim,... Continue Reading →