Jasper Britton spoke to LLLC's Emma Clarendon about the National Youth Music Theatre's upcoming production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Beautiful Game at The Other Palace.
Mates co-founders Terri Paddock and Mark Shenton are amongst the presenters of Stagedoor's new weekly theatre podcast In House, which shines the light on the people behind London's most inno…
An important piece of LGBT history is explored in Eighties gay romantic comedy, Love Song to Lavender Menace, which returns to Edinburgh this Fringe.
Award-winning writer/director Kat Woods returns to the Edinburgh Fringe with Killymuck. Here she talks about breaking working-class stereotypes - and why you should always perform like it's …
In an ingenious conceit, Erik Ransom's show embodies the Grindr app into a Mephistophelian being who wields a strange, yet credible power over all who engage with the software.
For the first time in 30 years, I am a resident of the Edinburgh area, hopping on the bus or train to travel the 30 minutes from my home to visit the other-worldliness which is Edinburgh in …
The financial crash of 2008 has much to answer for, I think. Top of the list? Brexit and President Trump. One thing it has yet to really produce though, for my money (pun intended), is any r…
Most recently seen in London with the Offie-nominated Coconut, The Thelmas makes its Edinburgh debut with Ladykiller by Madeline Gould, which opened at The Pleasance on 1 August 2018 and fea…
Our company is restructuring and every one of us has to reapply for our jobs. Tensions are running high, but don't worry! Our caring employers have asked one of the HR team to lead us in a M…
Breathe looks at teen suicide, considering both the people who die and those who are left behind; the company have worked with organisations such as Childline to learn more about what they c…
The aim of the album is to challenge preconceptions people may have about refuge and refugees; creativity in those situations might seem, in some ways, to be at the back of people's minds, w…
Marking 100 years since women were first granted the vote, it's a celebration of the women who dared to be different, and a call to arms to finally eradicate gender inequality for good.
If it really is true that only one in 10 gets a job then why not make it your goal and mission to be that special one? If your heart, mind and manner is set on a successful career there is n…
It is so refreshing to see a show that asks the whodunnit question with such flair and originality and is a credit to the cast and writer for bringing something unseen to the stage.
Playing cards, hidden predictions, juggling balls and knives all make an appearance and, during a cups and balls routine, I find myself laughing along with everyone else as the hilariously b…
Jack Baldwin spoke to Love London Love Culture's Emma Clarendon about being part of Mischief Theatre's The Comedy About a Bank Robbery.
Overall, then, Van Kampen's production of Othello is a bold, zippy, lively affair that slips neatly into today's sensibilities, underlining its message of the destructiveness of jealousy, th…
For me, Joe Davison's orchestration is the star of the show. The beautifully flowing, virtuosic music evokes feelings of hot summer nights and all-encompassing romance and brings the emotion…
Broken Wings illustrates different cultural issues very well and, whilst there is further refinement required, it does not detract from the fact that it is definitely a dramatic new musical …
We know right from the start how this play is going to end, the story is the journey: What leads three teens to step over the edge?
Not everyone appreciates the importance of Edinburgh to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Of course, people think of the city as packed with venues and backdrops, but few know the scale of work…
With a few tongue-in-cheek nods to other musicals such as Gypsy, Wicked and Les Miserables for good measure, Shrek The Musical has it all " outrageous comedy moments, catchy songs and a cast…
As BLUE prepares for its premiere at London's Camden Fringe, we talk to writer and performer Kim Scopes. Created with director Holli Dillon by their new theatre company the Sycorax Collectiv…
The Exploded Circus is a world of gorgeous production values padding out some solid circus skills. It's not the world the poster suggests, but it is an intriguing one, if frustrating at time…
Random and topical thoughts and quotes gathered by My Theatre Mates contributor Aleks Sierz, first published on www.sierz.co.uk.