*to date... (August 2020). Remember when going to packed, bustling, lively theatres was a thing? You know, we’d collectively shut out the world with the closing of the doors and the dimming of the lights; we’d spend more than twenty minutes without a phone in hand; we’d let ourselves be completely taken in by the... Continue Reading →
Spotlight on: The Best of LGBTQ+ Stories & Characters on Stage
June 2020 Just in the nick of time, I’m marking the last few hours of Pride Month with a look at some of the best examples of theatre productions celebrating and exploring LGBTQ+ stories, characters, history and culture. From accosting social commentary to joyous sequin-clad drag queens to moving takes on body dysmorphia and transgender... Continue Reading →
Review: Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of) (Touring)
Tuesday 25th February 2020 at Leeds Playhouse (Courtyard). ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Not all takes on revered classics are created equal and the sad truth is that many fall short when it comes to revolutionising or reinvigorating the titans they optimistically take on. Onto that precarious theatre scene walks the writer of this piece... With an eyebrow raised... Continue Reading →