June 2023 Among the offerings at the Camden Fringe this year is the English premiere of “CONVICTED FLOWER”, a powerful drama inspired by the character of Roberta in the Puerto Rican play “Flor de Presidio” by Juan González-Bonilla. Playing at the Etcetera Theatre from 25th -27th August, the show explores the story of an extraordinary... Continue Reading →
Review: The Bodyguard, The Musical (Touring)
Monday, 12th June 2023 at Leeds Grand Theatre and Opera House. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Another crowd-pleasing screen-to-stage musical? Yes indeed, and The Bodyguard, The Musical is an impressive stage rendition of the hit 1992 Warner Brothers film. Promising romance and danger and fantastic Whitney Houston hits throughout, this show goes all out in the name of entertainment.... Continue Reading →
Interview: Suzie Houlihan & Katie Alexander talk “Over Influenced”
June 2023 Heading to the Camden Fringe this August is hard-hitting feminist comedy “Over Influenced”, a sharp look at celebrity and influencer culture which plays at both the Canal Café Theatre (11th - 13th) and the Etcetera Theatre (25th - 27th). Suzie Houlihan and Katie Alexander star in this dark comedy with grown-up themes to... Continue Reading →
Interview: Glenn Wallis talks “I Start Things But Don’t Fin”
June 2023 Having moved to London in 2022, Aussie actor and writer Glenn Wallis is set to make his Camden Fringe debut this August with “I Start Things But Don't Fin”. The solo musical comedy show is set to play at The Museum Of Comedy on the 12th and 26th August, looking at perfectionism, mental... Continue Reading →
Interview: Caitlin Jones talks “The Girl With The Glass Heart”
June 2023 The Camden Fringe is fast approaching (official dates this year are 31st July - 27th August). Among those debuting new work this year is Caitlin Jones, who brings her one-person play “The Girl With The Glass Heart” to the Camden People’s Theatre from August 20-21st. Here, Cait chats about advocating for herself to... Continue Reading →
Review: The Way Old Friends Do (Touring)
Wednesday 7th June 2023 at York Theatre Royal. ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Ian Hallard’s tribute to ABBA fandom takes shape as this warm tale of friendship and am-dram, directed by Mark Gatiss. The Way Old Friends Do sees two old school friends, Peter and Edward, reunite unexpectedly and circumstances conspire to inspire them to put on a gender-swapped... Continue Reading →
Review: Dirty Dancing (Touring)
Tuesday, 5th June 2023 at Leeds Grand Theatre and Opera House. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Dirty Dancing, Eleanor Bergstein’s take on “The Classic Story on Stage” is at Leeds Grand Theatre this week. If last night is anything to go by, the cast are going to have some great fun with the Leeds crowds - and the Leeds... Continue Reading →
Interview: Ian Hallard & Mark Gatiss talk “The Way Old Friends Do”
The Way Old Friends Do is a new comedy which is, according to Ian Hallard himself, “very easy to pitch in one line: two old school friends form the world's first drag Abba tribute band”. And this story of friendship, fun and ABBA hits is set to play at York Theatre Royal from 6-10 June... Continue Reading →
Interview: Harvey Virdi talks “Happy Birthday Sunita”
The gift that keeps on giving… Actor and writer Harvey Virdi, best known as Dr Misbah Maalik on long-running TV soap Hollyoaks, tells us about her hit play Happy Birthday Sunita which comes to Leeds Playhouse from 13-17 June, 2023. Virdi also chats about the power of British Asian women on stage and the fun... Continue Reading →
Interview: Set & Costume Designer Rose Revitt talks “A Passionate Woman”
May 2023 Kay Mellor’s “A Passionate Woman” opened last week at Leeds Playhouse, the same theatre in which it premiered back in 1993. This revival, directed by Tess Seddon, is dedicated in memory of Mellor who sadly passed away last year. Billed as “A story of family, love and Leeds, that challenges the notion of... Continue Reading →