Wednesday, 22nd February 2024 at York Theatre Royal. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ There’s something about Greek mythology - and more specifically Orpheus - that continues to grab creatives and audiences alike. Just in recent years, we’ve had Testament’s Orpheus in the Record Shop, Rambert’s Death Trap, Ben Haggarty’s Orpheus Dismembered and Anaïs Mitchell’s Hadestown, and interest in this... Continue Reading →
Interview: David Almond Zoe Cooper and Esther Richardson talk “A Song for Ella Grey”
February 2024 Pilot Theatre’s latest show, A Song for Ella Grey, is arriving at York Theatre Royal later this month (20-24 February). Here, Natasha Tripney talks to author David Almond, playwright Zoe Cooper and director Esther Richardson about the forthcoming stage production. “People have been telling this story forever,” says author David Almond about the... Continue Reading →
Review: The Bone Sparrow
Wednesday 2nd March 2022 at York Theatre Royal. ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Zara Fraillon’s novel about a young boy born in an Australian detention centre for refugees has been adapted for the stage by S. Shakthidharan - and it’s an adaptation with a keen sense of its own emotive power. Esther Richardson’s direction of this Pilot Theatre production... Continue Reading →
Review: Crongton Knights (Touring)
Wednesday 26th February at York Theatre Royal. ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Based on Alex Wheatle’s novel and adapted here by Emteaz Hussain, Crongton Knights is a refreshing piece spotlighting young voices and experiences. The production looks at everything from the classic glorification of friendships to gender politics and the dangerous situations which can so easily sneak up on... Continue Reading →