Just in time for the school holidays, a new adventure tale lands in York! Arthur Ransome’s classic children’s novel Swallows & Amazons plays York Theatre Royal from 26th July - 24th August 2019 (tickets here). Here, five members of the cast - Anne-Marie Piazza, Alex Winfield, Ellen Chivers, Kiernan Buckeridge, William Pennington and Laura Soper... Continue Reading →
Interview: Antonia Georgieva Talks Aslant Theatre’s Debut Show MUSE
Aslant Theatre Company are packed and headed for the Camden Fringe with a show which looks back in order to look forward; to re-tell in order to tell anew... MUSE will play the Camden People’s Theatre 22nd to 25th August 2019 (tickets here) so I caught up with Artistic Director Antonia Georgieva to talk all... Continue Reading →
Interview: KT Roberts & Micha Mirto Talk Villain, Interrupted
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 →
Interview: Simon Stewart Talks My Other Self: The Evolution of Shakespeare’s Richard III
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 →
Interview: Laura England Talks All Things Marathon for You
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 →
Review: Death of a Salesman at the Young Vic, London
Saturday 6th July 2019 at the Young Vic, London. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Death of a Saleman is a hard-hitting and melancholy play. It entertains very little joy but hammers home plenty of gripping drama and it’s in this element that the play remains timeless in appeal. In fact, considering the frightening numbers bandied about on the subject... Continue Reading →
Interview: Cast & Producer Talk The Carole King Songbook
Yeadon Town Hall launches the world premiere of The Carole King Songbook this weekend (tickets here) so I caught up with some of the cast - Eve Rihanna Kitchingman and Thomas Lillywhite - along with Producer Jamie Hudson to find out all things The Carole King Songbook... First up, the cast: How are you preparing... Continue Reading →
Interview: James Stone Talks New Production of Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya
A new production of Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya is heading to the stage under the direction of James Stone and delivered by Tales Retold Theatre Company. I caught up with Stone to talk all things Uncle Vanya ahead of the show’s run at the Hope Theatre from 23rd April to 11th May 2019 (tickets here)... What... Continue Reading →
Interview: K.B Morris Talks New Show 4.48 Psychosis
K.B Morris is heading up a new production of a bold Sarah Kane piece, 4.48 Psychosis Which is set to play one date only at the Church of the Holy Innocents on May 25th 2019 (tickets here). I caught up with Morris to find out what’s in store for her audience... Sarah Kane’s 4:48 Psychosis is one... Continue Reading →
Review: Bouncers at Harrogate Theatre
Monday 25th March 2019 at Harrogate Theatre. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Ah, Bouncers. A classic and a solid gold vehicle for actors looking to show off their versatility. The John Godber Company do justice to the play as a classic of the 80s but Godber, who also directs, has worked hard to update it, with music choices, dance... Continue Reading →