438 stories by "Debbie Gilpin"
When Sam Shepard's play True West made its New York debut back in 1980 it was something of a flop - since then, however, it has been recognised as an insightful piece of theatre, with the li…
The festive season isn't everyone's favourite annual event, and this year in particular is not working out for Brendan his fiancee has left him, he's failing at work, and his friends can't t…
Seussical is a bundle of feelgood fun that also incorporates some important and relatable themes, all set to a terrific score with a dazzling backdrop " Marc Pickering's performance steals t…
A couple of weeks ago I was one of the lucky few who was allowed into the Caroline, or Change rehearsal rooms for a sneak peek at how the show was coming along, as it prepared for its West E…
Earlier this year I headed out on tour with The Flying Lovers of Vitebsk " well, I went to every venue on the UK leg of their tour… So with this being my year of Emma Rice, I simply had to…
Super Duper Close Up at the Yard Theatre is a bold, harsh and beautifully realistic look at the fantastical world of existing in the digital age.
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away Star Wars celebrated its 40th anniversary last year, and the first instalment in the multi-trilogy film series has now made its way to the Royal Alb…
I've never been to a live podcast recording before so I had a little trepidation going into Drunk Women Solving Crime, not knowing quite what to expect.
he beauty of seeing a show several times is that you can take in so many different things across the hours you spend in a theatre with it. With it being Emma Rice (and, let's face it, Katy O…
You couldn't ask for a much more perfect show for me than The Wider Earth. Puppets? Yes. Evolution? Yes. Natural History Museum? Yes.
The Hamilton track 'The Room Where It Happens' stands up well as a track to listen to on the cast recording, but something really special happens when you watch it being performed.
Maddie Rice (star of the recent tour of Fleabag) brings her debut play Pickle Jar to Soho Theatre, following on from an acclaimed engagement at this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
I thought I should have a think about what sort of things I'd like to be adapted for the stage " basically anything with a bit more originality to it than the endless parade of teen movie ad…
So what can be done to make Shakespeare less boring, or prove that Shakespeare isn't boring (depending on how you look at it)? It does feel to me that we're in the middle of a golden age of …
Thankfully, Nick Hern Books has published the playtext of Fleabag, so I thought it was about time I made the most of that for this series of posts.
Big openers include Pinter 4 (Moonlight/Night School), the return of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (Piccadilly Theatre), Caroline, or Change at the Playhouse and Hadestow…
Jericho's Rose is a challenging and intriguing watch that demonstrates a blend of various disciplines, but is also slightly repetitive at times " Lilac Yosiphon gives a committed & cont…
There's plenty of Halloween treats to choose from all across London, so if you fancy doing something a little bit spooky this week then here's a selection of highlights…
Wise Children is a beautifully designed and performed show, that's faithful to the source material without ever feeling constrained by it " a great statement of intent from Emma Rice.
This year sees the 40th anniversary of John Williams' first concert with the London Symphony Orchestra, which was performed at the Royal Albert Hall in February 1978. Friday's concert would …
Something wicked this way comes…" It's Merely Theatre, as the company tours its brand new production of the Scottish Play in rep with Much Ado About Nothing.
Let It Be is fab way to experience the Fab Four, and without a doubt the reunion concert of your dreams " it's about time for it to 'Get Back' to the West End…
For three performances only, renowned directorchoreographer Stephen Mears has brought his own semi-staged version of the classic musical Guys and Dolls to the Royal Albert Hall. The Royal Ph…
A beautifully compact version of a well-known opera, La Tragedie de Carmen is backed by stunning historic surroundings " the vocals and performances are impressive.
The Wider Earth is a fun-filled adventure for all the family, lifting the lid on a lesser known part of the life of Charles Darwin " the puppetry is simply extraordinary.
