54 stories by "Steph J. Watkins"
It's clear to see that the woman who took over from Phoebe Waller-Bridge in the well-received production of Fleabag, has adapted the best from this, and has gone on to create her own interpr…
Phrase – On Your Head Be It Definition – To tell someone to take full responsibility for what they plan to do On Your Head Be It is a humorous anecdote of Stuart and Eleanor who …
The Rise and Fall of Little Voice is a total northern treasure about a young girl who has surrendered her
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Jukebox musicals can tend to be a bit of a mixed bag in my experience; they often tend to sacrifice
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Stratford in its multicultural essence is a brilliant place for voices to be heard and stories to be shared. The Stronger than Fear festival is being appropriately hosted here, with Beyon…
I've said it before and I'll say it again, I absolutely adore the Southwark Playhouse. I find that the large spaces and interchangeable set-ups allow the staging to mould to the pieces being…
Notorious, performed as part of the Fierce Festival, is a piece described as 'live art, theatre, dance and fine art'. The Festival, hosted at various venues around Birmingham, is here to cel…
A beautifully, yet anguished metaphor of gossip being like a pillow being slashed open and feathers scattered all over the city perfectly describes the damages of which Doubt, A Parable demo…
A plain stage filled with only a chair sets the tone for a bare and honest reveal of what's to come. Five men on stage take their turn exploring the depths of their truth and what struggles …
The much awaited Bat out of Hell finally graces us with its presence at the Coliseum in London- a chance for Meatloaf and musical theatre lovers alike to come together to experience a specta…
What do you get when you mix classic British humour with hanging people for a living? Well, Executioner Number One, of course. The piece, written and performed by Toby Whithouse combines the…
If you were to be told you were going to see a comedy, this is the last subject you would think of – brain tumours. The topic of illnesses, particularly cancer, is a sore and sensitive…
Take yourself back to 2003, turning on the news and hearing story after story of bombings and terrorism when the invasion of Iraq began in the Middle East. 'Thousands killed in horrific atta…
Set in the heart of London in the 1960's, The Mirror Never Lies is a tale of beauty, love and scoundrel. Based on the novel The Sweet Dove Died by Barbara Pym, the show promises to transport…
It's no surprise that Orca, as Matt Grinter's first full length play, has already been awarded the 2016 New Writing Prize by Papatango. It's such a brilliant piece to be paired with a venue …
Lasting through six rounds of plot in The Royale is far from being too much of a match. A packed audience squeezes in to The Tabernacle, a grade III listed former church which only enhances …
Glitter Punch is not your average teen romantic drama, it offers an entirely different spin with an unexpected twist. "Yeah, I've heard that one before…", I hear you say, but this piece is…
Taken from the musical era, Ragtime is performed upon a stave of hatred, rebellion and piano blues. The storyline, although a little clunky and inconsistent at times, follows examples of …
The Royal Court Theatre is the producing house par excellence when it comes to epic new writing, tackling intense subjects tastefully and professionally, never failing to disappoint. Father …
Sonder is a physical theatre piece devised by a group of young adults. It is about feelings of loneliness, and presses its audience to understand that people you pass everyday have their own…
Ordinary Days is a show that is very close to my heart. It involves intricate writing from Adam Gwon which tell the story of four New Yorkers and how accidental incidents can bring people cl…
Any show " good or bad " that supplies genuine intrigue from the very moment you walk through the door, as you are greeted with a sea of staring faces, is certainly going to be memorable. Di…
Tabloids and the press in general can be comical oft times with their extra agent headlines and desperate attempts for a story. Combine this topic with an absurd plot about a princess kid…
“They’re not aliens, they just have other priorities to us.” The topic of autism seems to intimidate a lot of people, simply due to a lack of individual understanding not o…
Saucy Jack and The Space Vixens (SJATSV) is a title bold and strange enough to intrigue almost anyone into asking what on earth you might be seeing. This show takes you beyond Earth and i…
