Review: Nell Gwyn, The Globe Theatre
Jessica Swale's Nell Gwynn is a delightful jaunt through the life of one of the British stage's most notorious actresses. Both breaking and adhering to the traditions of theatre, the play is…
Jessica Swale's Nell Gwynn is a delightful jaunt through the life of one of the British stage's most notorious actresses. Both breaking and adhering to the traditions of theatre, the play is…
‘If I have seen further, it is by standing on the shoulders of giants' springs to mind when thinking about Ciaran Myers new play The Adding. The 'giant' in question is American express…
Ian Kelly's Mr Foote's Other Leg, a historical fiction, is jam-packed in every way that it is possible to be jam-packed. Not content with 'merely' following the legendary Samuel Foote for a …
I went to the Finborough Theatre expecting to see a comedy about a group of diva's trying to put up with the struggles of Afghanistan, as the tag line 'These charity gigs are always in blood…
La Musica by Marguerite Duras

 Young Vic Until 17 October Translation Barbara Bray With 
Emily Barclay
 and Sam Troughton In a hotel lobby a couple meet to finali…
Image: Molodyi Teatr A London theatre is hosting a documentary theatre series from October, highlighting immigration and social inequality in Bulgaria, Russia and the UK. The Gallery for Rus…
Guys and Dolls The Savoy Theatre 10 December 2015 – 12 March 2016 Don't miss the 'scintillating revival' (Financial Times) this Christmas as the highly acclaimed Chichester Festival…
Rockston Stories Hoxton Hall Presented by Outside Edge Theatre 29 September – 17 October Rockston Stories reflects the splintered, chaotic and at times absurdly comic world of people w…
As I walked out of the Drayton Arms Theatre, my head was filled with the nonsensical philosophy, arithmetic and ideology that a perverse old professor would obsess over. With this knowledge …
It's been 12 years since the the beginning of the invasion of Iraq by US and British forces, but it is still a topic that creates political debate and divide. So in this new production, Horo…
Speak to 95 percent of actors and they’ll tell you that improvisational theatre is the one of the most difficult forms to do well. It’s incredibly tricky to sustain the drama of …
Octagon, written by Kristiana Rae Colon, transforms the Arcola Theatre into a downtown American poetry slam. A team of three men are heading to ‘Octagon’ (the poetry slam battle …
Hangmen, staged in the Royal Court's Jerwood Theatre Downstairs, presents Martin McDonagh's first published play since 2010, and is a long-awaited return. The play portrays the reaction of E…
There is so much work that goes into theatre-making… especially into the art of making it look like it's not work at all. But audiences are often fascinated by the magic of stage work and …
A prophet who was skilled in both art and poetry, the story of Orpheus is one of the most frequently told Greek myths throughout western culture, be that in art, opera, music or theatre. Tha…
Daniel Sloss is famous for becoming a successful comedian in his teens, and is still going strong after playing shows in Europe, America and even making four appearances on Conan. After a cr…
To make the perfect martini you must mix equal parts gin and vermouth, and then serve it in a lightly chilled glass with an olive garnish to finish. Similar levels of perfection were achieve…
Pig by Alex Oates is a part-verbatim, part-naturalistic offering from theatre company Silent Uproar. A company born and bred from the 2017 UK City of Culture (nothing like forward planning),…
Kindness is a concept that does, in everyday life, seem to evade many people. That person who pushes in front of you to get on the train; the guy who doesn't apologise for stepping on your f…
"Death is no longer a moment. It's a process. A process that can be reversed." So reads the description for Unlimited Theatre's Am I Dead Yet, a two-hander by well-known performers Chris Tho…
The Hofesh Shechter Company comes to London this September and October with the groundbreaking festival #hofest. This is a showcase of four brand new pieces which are being performed across …
“My life is a life of service” expresses Georgina to her friend Edith, in a statement that could be used to summarise the entirety of The White Feather. Set in the small East Ang…
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, …
Wilton's Music Hall is the world's oldest, surviving music hall. It is hidden behind a single set of sturdy, wooden doors in an alleyway in East London, an area of town that is steeped in a …
I like to think I come from one of the best cities in the world. Manchester is more than home for me: it's my friend, my confidant, my tribe, my clan. On hearing about Monkeywood Theatre's l…