Yeadon Town Hall launches the world premiere of The Carole King Songbook this weekend (tickets here) so I caught up with some of the cast - Eve Rihanna Kitchingman and Thomas Lillywhite - along with Producer Jamie Hudson to find out all things The Carole King Songbook... First up, the cast: How are you preparing... Continue Reading →
I have a gripe. It’s about understudies. No, it’s not about the debate of whether or not we should be less enthusiastic about finding ourselves seeing understudies. Nor is it about whether or not we should openly express disappointment when leads are off. It’s not even about the furore surrounding understudies announcing when they’ll be... Continue Reading →
A new production of Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya is heading to the stage under the direction of James Stone and delivered by Tales Retold Theatre Company. I caught up with Stone to talk all things Uncle Vanya ahead of the show’s run at the Hope Theatre from 23rd April to 11th May 2019 (tickets here)... What... Continue Reading →
K.B Morris is heading up a new production of a bold Sarah Kane piece, 4.48 Psychosis Which is set to play one date only at the Church of the Holy Innocents on May 25th 2019 (tickets here). I caught up with Morris to find out what’s in store for her audience... Sarah Kane’s 4:48 Psychosis is one... Continue Reading →
Leeds-based company Manic Chord Theatre are stepping out from beneath the proscenium arch and into cyberland with their latest project. I caught up with Co Director Sam Berrill to talk all things This is Yesterday... Who are Manic Chord and what defines and drives you as a company? Manic Chord Theatre was formed in 2012... Continue Reading →
Leeds Town Hall is heading for Platform 9 and 3/4 this month as The Magical Music Of Harry Potter is set to swoop in and land there on Saturday 23rd February 2019. Presenting will be Sarah Day-Smith, Potter appreciator and lover of the magic of live music. I caught up with her recently to find... Continue Reading →
Anyone who has ever had a conversation with me about theatre will have heard these names. It’s one of those - Person: So, theatre - Me: - ODDSOCKS! They’re fantastic - ⁃ or even - No one: Me: You HAVE to try and see this BRILLIANT company if you hope to feel any joy in your... Continue Reading →
GOLKK Theatre have a new show, rest[less], which is set to play at the Resolution 2019 Festival at The Place, London on 31st January 2019. I caught up with company members Olaf and Kristin to find out more about this new work. So, a new year and a new show for GOLKK! Can you tell... Continue Reading →
Tom Hartwell is at it again. After a hit run at the Camden Fringe with Flood and bagging equally favourable coverage prior to that with Contactless and You Tweet My Face Space, he returns to the stage as writer and star of new show Before 30. The show is set to play at Waterloo East... Continue Reading →
