York-born Ian Kelsey is set to appear on stage at York Theatre Royal for the first time in the current tour of Jim Cartwright’s “The Rise and Fall of Little Voice.” Here, Kelsey chats about playing the “bit of a leech” that is Ray in the show, getting back to in-person audiences and the glories... Continue Reading →
A brand new production of “Hedwig and the Angry Inch” has been enjoying standing ovations nightly in both Leeds and Manchester thanks to a phenomenal cast and creative team. At the helm of this superb show starring Divina De Campo is director Jamie Fletcher, whose passion for the work is written all over it. Here,... Continue Reading →
Liv Morris and George Heyworth’s Bourgeois & Maurice are back with a new flamboyant show which is set to play Soho Theatre until April 30th 2022. “Pleasure Seekers” promises their signature “darkly camp satire and outré fashions” complete with catchy satirical songs and a feast for the senses, but this new show also invites audiences... Continue Reading →
Harold Pinter’s 1965 play “The Homecoming” has been called a “masterpiece” and a “modern classic”. Its exploration of family dynamics and rocky relationships earned this “bleakly funny” play a Tony Award and now a new production is making its way across the UK starring Mathew Horne (“Gavin and Stacey”, “Bad Education”, “Rain Man” Tour) and... Continue Reading →
Female-led theatre company Fury Theatre are bringing their latest show, “Abigail”, to The Space Theatre from 3-7 May 2022. A modern history play, “Abigail” is billed as “a feminist re-telling of the Salem Witch Trials from the perspective of real-life accuser Abigail Williams.” Here, co-writers Laura Turner and Stephen Gillard (who also directs) chat about... Continue Reading →
March 2022 Following two critically acclaimed tours and huge popular demand, “Footloose The Musical” is back and better than ever. Touring the UK until August, this brand-new production of “Footloose” is designed by Sara Perks who has designed in the region of 250 productions. Sara has been nominated for Broadway World Awards, a Whats On... Continue Reading →
February 2022 Ransack Theatre’s “Catching Comets” is a “multi-dimensional genre mashup” which sees a lonely heart find love and action hero status all at once. Promising honesty and laughter through an ambitious merging of rom-com and action, the play offers up an exploration of love, vulnerability and the impact of notions of masculinity. “Catching Comets”... Continue Reading →
February 2022 Cult classic “The Rocky Horror Show” is set to return to The Grand Opera House, York from 14-19 March 2022. Here, Simon Button chats to this tour’s Brad: Ore Oduba… As lockdown eases and theatres begin reopening, Ore Oduba believes The Rocky Horror Show is just the tonic audiences around the country are... Continue Reading →
February 2022 san - to return ko - to go fa - to fetch Nicole Acquah’s award-nominated play, “Sankofa”, weaves together live music, storytelling, and traditional pottery to explore legacy, heritage, and what it means to belong as part of the African diaspora. The play will take to the stage at The Bread and Roses... Continue Reading →
February 2022 Following on from the success of “Big Boys”, the latest new work from Tom Foreman is “Swell” - a climate-conscious drama based on real events which follows siblings in a town decommissioned due to rising sea levels. The play runs at The Lion and Unicorn Theatre from 8-12 February, so I caught up... Continue Reading →
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