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 →
Interview: Sam Berrill Talks Manic Chord’s New Project This is Yesterday
Leeds-based company Manic Chord Theatre are stepping out from beneath the proscenium arch and into cyberland with their latest project. I caught up with Co Director Sam Berrill to talk all things This is Yesterday... Who are Manic Chord and what defines and drives you as a company? Manic Chord Theatre was formed in 2012... Continue Reading →
Review: Wise Children (Touring)
Wednesday 6th March 2019 at York Theatre Royal. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Wise Children is a quirky and irreverent show which tells a rather unique story in a grand Vaudevillian style. As a production, it delights in theatricality and by extension, so do we as we watch the twisting and somewhat twisted tale unfold. This is the first... Continue Reading →
Review: In Other Words (Touring)
Tuesday 19th February 2019 at York Theatre Royal. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Caution: mild spoilers Off The Middle have their sights set on tear ducts with this production of In Other Words by Matthew Seager. An intense two hander, the production gives an emotive insight into just what it’s like to feel yourself losing a loved one to... Continue Reading →
Spotlight on: Top 5 Theatre Companies
February 2019 Today I’m off to see “The Animals and the Children Took to the Streets” for the third time after a gap of around 5 years. It’s set me to thinking about what a thrill it is to revisit the great work of great companies over time. So here follows my ode of sorts... Continue Reading →
Interview: GOLKK Theatre Talk New Show rest[less]
GOLKK Theatre have a new show, rest[less], which is set to play at the Resolution 2019 Festival at The Place, London on 31st January 2019. I caught up with company members Olaf and Kristin to find out more about this new work. So, a new year and a new show for GOLKK! Can you tell... Continue Reading →
Interview: Tom Hartwell Talks New Show Before 30
Tom Hartwell is at it again. After a hit run at the Camden Fringe with Flood and bagging equally favourable coverage prior to that with Contactless and You Tweet My Face Space, he returns to the stage as writer and star of new show Before 30. The show is set to play at Waterloo East... Continue Reading →
Interview: David Coverdale Talks Debut Play To Anyone Who Listens
David Coverdale debuts a personal, heartfelt play about family and communication at the Camden Fringe with To Anyone Who Listens. The show plays at the Hen and Chickens 17th - 19th August, so I caught up with David to talk all things To Anyone Who Listens and theatre... To Anyone Who Listens is your debut play... Continue Reading →
Interview: Molly Gearen Talks King’s Shakespeare Company’s The Comedy Of Errors
The King’s Shakespeare Company are heading to the Camden Fringe with a condensed, fast-paced production of one of Shakespeare’s best comedies: The Comedy Of Errors. They’re passionate about bringing a love of the bard to modern audiences and their production plays the Camden Fringe at The Cockpit 17th - 18th August, so I caught up... Continue Reading →