My passion for photography began almost by chance. One day my mother showed me her old Zenit. I was totally fascinated by that dusty, antiquated object, so I decided to experiment with it. I…
The proliferation of Nutcrackers in London is a clear indication that we are approaching Christmas. Together with pantos, Christmas musicals and choral realness, this festive landscape can b…
This week Cuban ballet giant Carlos Acosta celebrates the end of his 26-year ballet career in a retrospective, Carlos Acosta " A Classical Selection, looking back at some of his favourite pi…
After a sell-out stint at the Royal Court this autumn, Martin McDonagh's Hangmen continues to delight West End audiences at the Wyndham's Theatre with its illustrative set, punchy script and…
Rapunzel, the latest Christmas offering from The Park Theatre, and the third installment in their Chronicles of Waa series, is a refreshing take on your average pantomime. Many conventions o…
As Christmas approaches, and a certain film set in a galaxy far, far away opens around the world, a London theatre have announced a festive Star Wars week. Theatre N16 have announced Monolog…
As their website details "The Rose (Playhouse, Bankside) is an archaeological site" and tonight's audience, many of whom were provided with blankets to cover and warm up their legs, watched …
Taking time out of her lunch break for a quick chat on a Tuesday afternoon, talking over a particularly bad line and my broken microphone, actress Laura Donnelly declared her love for new…
Are you looking for work in the arts industry? Each week we at A Younger Theatre are featuring the best job applications from across the arts spectrum. Whether you're looking for permanent, …
It’s probably not too bold to say that Shakespeare has been done every way possible by now. After all, he’s had a few years to run on, he’s out of copyright so you can chop…
The overture to Funny Girl, in this first revival since its first iconic run in the sixties, is accompanied by a dance of pink-blue spectrum of lighting colours over the gauze curtain. It's …
There is something about the Rose Theatre that truly exudes charm. On arrival to watch the theatre's new production of A Christmas Carol, I was enchanted by the warm greeting I received as I…
If you're bored of pantos and The Nutcracker, this is the perfect Christmas show for you. I suggest getting to the venue a little early and having some dinner and glass of mulled wine in the…
Judy Garland is an extremely complex and intricate character, which is echoed wonderfully by Ray Rackham’s new play, Through The Mill. Playing at the London Theatre Workshop above the …
Dick Whittington and His Cat concerns a quasi-fictional London of some bygone age that succumbs to the evil plans of the signposted villain 'Ratface'. Infesting the City with rats, he scheme…
Two operas entirely rooted in the sinful tragedy of unrequited love. Cavalleria Rusticana and Pagliacci spill reams of remorse and devastation onto the audience, each just in one act, and to…
Thousands of people have signed a petition to include art subjects in the English Baccalaureate. The Ebacc, as it is known, currently includes English, maths, science, languages and humaniti…
In October, several media outlets reported the story of a woman being ejected from a performance of The Bodyguard for singing obnoxiously and disturbing the show. Perhaps she should take a t…
As the recipient of the JMK Award 2015, Liz Stevenson joins a list of 16 past winners that include Caroline Steinbeis and Polly Findlay. In Memory of James Menzies-Kitchin, who passed away i…
I would imagine that if someone were to ask you what your thoughts are on Slovenian theatre, the answer would be along the lines of 'I have literally none', probably due to the fact that you…
In Magnolia, Paul Thomas Anderson's 1999 masterpiece, Tom Cruise plays an abominable pick-up artist and we first see him introducing himself at one of his 'Seduce and Destroy' seminars with …
A arts hotel designed to "inspire creativity" is opening in London. Green Rooms will be a four-storey hotel dedicated to the theatre and the arts, with 20 double rooms, two studio apartments…
An exuberant energetic production, We Grew Up In The Back Of A Van profiles the childhood of two young Irish girls, Caite (Charlotte Duffy) and Siobhan (Charlton O'Connor). Dressed in sch…
Set at the Peacock Theatre, The Snowman promises an evening of wonder and childlike delight. Featuring a live band, the production tells a tale of one boy and his snowman as they venture aro…
A disused water reservoir has been converted into a new underground opera venue in Brisbane, Australia. Spring Hill Reservoir has been re-opened by The Underground Opera Company to create a …