June 2023 Writer, performer and producer Elena Sirett brings the solo folk-punk musical “Maenad” to the Camden Fringe this year. “Maenad” is set to play at Camden People’s Theatre from 4th - 6th August and here, Elena chats about the show, accessibility when it comes to funding, and the advice garnered via a tarot read... Continue Reading →
Interview: Lulu McClatchy talks SuperGirly: Return of the Pop Princess
June 2023 This August, Lulu McClatchy brings pop parody show “SuperGirly: Return of the Pop Princess” to the Camden Fringe. The show is set to play at the Camden Comedy Club from 14th-17th August and promises a generous dose of pop-themed micky-taking. Here, Lulu chats about the show, influences and advice for those starting out.... Continue Reading →
Interview: Joan Villafañe talks CONVICTED FLOWER
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 →
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 →
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 →
Interview: The Creative Team behind “The Beekeeper of Aleppo”
May 2023 ‘People can lose everything, but still have so much joy’ – the powerhouse creative team behind The Beekeeper of Aleppo - including bestselling author Christy Lefteri and Olivier Award-winning director Miranda Cromwell - discuss its power and truth with Miriam Gillinson. The runaway success of the novel and now the stage play of... Continue Reading →