Saturday 22nd February 2020 at the National Theatre, London. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The Welkin is a fantastic example of past and present colliding, offering harsh realities, intelligent light relief and dramatic revelations to leave craters in the stage. Educating and entertaining as much as it interrogates and grips, Lucy Kirkwood’s new play presents us with riveting shifting... Continue Reading →
Monday 23rd February 2020 at Leeds Playhouse (Bramall Rock Void). ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Evelyn (Judith Jacob) is lighting candles on a Birthday cake when a ring of the doorbell brings Jackie (Penny Layden) out from the cold and into the fire as it were, placing her centre stage in a living room which periodically doubles as courtroom. ... Continue Reading →
Esohe Uwadiae brings a daring, exploratory new show to this year’s Vault Festival with her debut play She Is A Place Called Home (playing 3rd - 8th March - tickets here). Delving into the universal ground of family, relationships, love and perseverance, her play also seeks to enlighten audiences when it comes to cultures and... Continue Reading →
Pursued by a Dragon Theatre Collective are bringing a story for our times to the Camden Fringe with their show Feeling Lonely at Parties... The show plays the Camden People’s Theatre July 29 - August 1 (tickets here) so I caught up with Artistic Director Yusuf Niazi to Talk all things Feeling Lonely at Parties...... Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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