Just in time for the school holidays, a new adventure tale lands in York! Arthur Ransome’s classic children’s novel Swallows & Amazons plays York Theatre Royal from 26th July - 24th August 2019 (tickets here). Here, five members of the cast - Anne-Marie Piazza, Alex Winfield, Ellen Chivers, Kiernan Buckeridge, William Pennington and Laura Soper... Continue Reading →
Aslant Theatre Company are packed and headed for the Camden Fringe with a show which looks back in order to look forward; to re-tell in order to tell anew... MUSE will play the Camden People’s Theatre 22nd to 25th August 2019 (tickets here) so I caught up with Artistic Director Antonia Georgieva to talk all... Continue Reading →
All or Nothing Theatre Company are heading to the Camden Fringe with a play which looks at one of Shakespeare’s most villainous characters through a very contemporary lens. The shows plays The Cockpit Theatre 19th - 23rd August and you can find tickets here. Ever a fan of Shakespearean shows, I caught up with writer... Continue Reading →
Northern Highlights are bringing a very current production to the Camden Fringe this year with Marathon for You. The show plays at the Hen and Chickens Theatre 18th - 20th August (tickets here) so I caught up with writer Laura England to find out about all things Marathon for You... Marathon for You is proudly... Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →
February 2019 Today I’m off to see “The Animals and the Children Took to the Streets” for the third time after a gap of around 5 years. It’s set me to thinking about what a thrill it is to revisit the great work of great companies over time. So here follows my ode of sorts... Continue Reading →
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