There’s a new series of talks with theatre creatives in town thanks to Co-Artistic Directors of Lemon House Theatre, Jennifer Cerys and Samia Djilli. Over lockdown, they’ve launched Lemon Lounge, a series of talks focusing specifically on Queer artists and artists from the Middle Eastern and North African diaspora, looking at the individual experiences of... Continue Reading →
Interview: Caley Powell Talks Unexpected Opportunities & the Light On Showcase
Lights Down Productions might be away from the stage for now but Producer Caley Powell has taken the opportunity provided by this unexpected hiatus from live theatre to launch an exciting online showcase. Powell is all about providing a platform for female identifying playwrights and new writing - and this showcase delivers exactly that each... Continue Reading →
Interview: Ollie Norton-Smith Talks Our Man in Havana & Speed Dial
Spies Like Us are bringing not one but two pieces to the 2020 Vault Festival. One - Our Man in Havana - is a fully fledged production which has already gained significant recognition and the other - Speed Dial - is a work in progress. With both arriving on the Vault scene between 3-7th March... Continue Reading →
Interview: Abby Coppard & Keira MacAlister Talk White Nurse
Just Out Theatre are heading to the Camden Fringe with White Nurse, a show which delves into experiences of breaking away from troubled relationships and the addictive nature of relationships causing more harm than good. The show plays The Lion and Unicorn Theatre 7-11th August 2019 (tickets here) so I caught up with Writer-Producer Abby... Continue Reading →
Interview: FK Co-Lab Talk The Cardboard Kitchen Project
Camden Fringe is to host an interesting work this year as FK Co-Lab bring their production The Cardboard Kitchen Project to the fringe. It’s a company which seeks to champion fair, ethical ways of producing theatre as well as the increased representation of minorities and it’s a production which explores the importance of memories, culture... Continue Reading →
Interview: KT Roberts & Micha Mirto Talk Villain, Interrupted
Dolls in Amber are bringing a lively new show to the Camden Fringe with Villain, Interrupted which plays the Etcetera Theatre from 7th - 11th August 2019 (tickets here). Fascinated by the idea of villains being therapised (yes, I am inventing a word there) into heroes, I caught up with writer KT Roberts and Director... Continue Reading →
Interview: GOLKK Theatre Talk New Show rest[less]
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 →
Interview: Ryan Penny & Simon Godfrey on Falling Pennies’ Beyond the Grave
Falling Pennies Theatre are returning to the Camden Fringe this year with their new show Beyond the Grave - a comic piece which spoofs the spooky with glee. The show plays at the Etcetera Theatre 10th - 14th of August so I caught up with writer Simon Godfrey and founder Ryan Penny to get the... Continue Reading →
Interview: Layla Madanat & Ed Lees Talk Popcorn Productions’ Into the Deep
Popcorn Productions’ new show Into the Deep delves into a wide array of important issues ranging from relationships to toxic masculinity, mental health and PTSD. The show plays the Camden Fringe at the Etcetera Theatre 20th - 23rd August so I caught up with Director Layla Madanat and Writer Ed Lees to find out about... Continue Reading →
Interview: Grace Wranosky Talks GOLKK Theatre’s Peeking in the Portrait
Emerging physical theatre company GOLKK Theatre are heading for the Camden Fringe with their new show Peeking in the Portrait which looks at the liveliness of Lady Clementina Hawarden‘s portraiture - and the power of photography. This new work will play at the Lion and Unicorn 10th - 12th August so I caught up with the... Continue Reading →