Wednesday 18th October 2017 at West Yorkshire Playhouse. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Kneehigh's latest venture is Carl Grose's adaptation of Günter Grass' surreal novel The Tin Drum. It's a whirling frenzy of action and darkness which centres on the woes of the human condition through Oskar, a morose and magnetic youngster refusing to engage with a flawed world.... Continue Reading →
According to the immensely popular theatre site, 'westendwilma.com is the mother/son blogging venture that has been taking over London’s theatre scene for the last five years' - the team cover news, reviews, interviews, awards, competitions, tickets and merchandise - proving that an impressive amount of ground can be covered in just five years. Ed Baker,... Continue Reading →
In Part I of the interview with Samuel Toye, cast member of new company The Three Dots, we chatted about training in Italy, the universal language of mime and the company’s UK debut performance. In Part II, Samuel talks about all things theatre, including hidden talents, etiquette and onstage mishaps. MIMES (Most Imbecilic Mime Ensemble Show)... Continue Reading →
Wednesday 2nd August, 2017 at the London Palladium. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Based on the classic novel of the same name by Kenneth Grahame, Julian Fellowes' adaptation of The Wind in the Willows is an absolute joy to watch from start to finish. While the story appeals primarily to children and those who loved Grahame's novel as children,... Continue Reading →
Wednesday 2nd August 2017 at the Noël Coward Theatre, London. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This new version of Half A Sixpence (based on the novel Kipps by H G Wells) is a delight. Adapted by Julian Fellowes, it's a perfect example of why productions of classic period musicals which value the charm of authenticity are well deserving of... Continue Reading →
Thursday 3rd August 2017 at Etcetera Theatre in Camden, London. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Falling Pennies Theatre Company's Doomed Resistance is a new farce set in Belgium in 1914. Directed by Rebecca Blake, this three hander delivers a manic, comic take on war and its tendency to make people do strange things.... like pretending to be an entire... Continue Reading →
In part II of my interview with Tom Adams of Elephant and Castle, we talk all things theatre in the (relatively) quick fire round! Who or what has inspired you most in theatre and why? My friend Laura Mugridge. She is a theatre maker who has a similar background to me - so acting and... Continue Reading →
I saw Tom Adams' Elephant and Castle, which is a joint venture with his wife Lillian Henley, recently (review here and ticket link for future performances/ information is below) and I thought it was brilliant. It was a fascinating piece which raised questions I didn't know I had and had me Santa-style laughing more than once.... Continue Reading →
'West Yorkshire Playhouse's Autumn/ Winter 17 Season is a vibrant collection of diverse stories from across the world, retold by exceptional theatre makers.' -WYP It's official: West Yorkshire Playhouse has a very exciting Autumn/winter season planned... I went along to their launch event yesterday to listen to some of the creators of the line-up, and... Continue Reading →
National Theatre Live, from The Harold Pinter Theatre. 18th May 2017. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Imelda Staunton's performance in Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? is a thing of brilliance. This the kind of production which makes you wonder why we stop at five stars... As Martha, Staunton is fierce, fiery and a force to be reckoned with in... Continue Reading →
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