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Director George Richmond-Scott spoke to Love London Love Culture's Emma Clarendon about his upcoming production of Blood Wedding at the Omnibus Theatre from 4 September.
And as an absurdist drama, Exit the King suggests a bit of different thinking. On the face of it, it's a simple enough tale " a man is told he only has a day left to live and struggles to de…
Like America promises so much to Henry Lehman when he stands on the dock side, The Lehman Trilogy at the National Theatre promised so much as well.
If you are looking for a feel-good film to take at face value and a good unashamed sing-along " Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again fits that bill. There are also many laugh-out-loud moments and you…
Last week I revisited two examples of theatre changing the lives of young people. Everyone in this industry " and those who directly or indirectly manage funding for such organisations " re…
In The White Rose Ross McGregor gives us a story of a young generation's courage, as they fight to reclaim their country from those who are destroying it.
Next up in our Camden Fringe Featured Show series: after acclaim on tour, transgender theatremaker Edward/Edalia Day brings Super Hamlet 64, a new comedy about "videogames and death" and Sha…
Random and topical thoughts and quotes gathered by My Theatre Mates contributor Aleks Sierz, first published on www.sierz.co.uk.
The Little Mermaid is a tame show, neither hilarious or moving but gently soothing " childlike in form and function. Off-script jokes and commentary on the narrative choices would allow for …
It might be 20 years old, but Simon Stephens' early play Bluebird could have been written yesterday " and not only because of the many very apt references to the stiflingly hot weather.
Ian McKellen reprises his role as King Lear in the West End transfer of Jonathan Munby's production which has arrived in London following its run in Chichester. Here's what the critics have …
The National Theatre brings a fascinating cast to Exit the King, the story of King Berenger, who has lived and ruled for 400 years. He is played by Rhys Ifans, a wild and unruly actor who is…
With Spamilton: An American Parody currently running at the venue, the Menier Chocolate Factory has announced a major revival of Hugh Whitemore's Pack of Lies directed by Hannah Chissick.
You can never have too much charity it would seem, and as Rebecca Trehearn prepares to take on the role of Charity Hope Valentine in Nottingham next month, Gemma Sutton tackles it here at th…
On the anniversary of the world premiere and the start of the third year for the London Production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child at the Palace Theatre, the producers have announced th…
Bianca Del Rio made her name on season six of Ru Paul's Drag Race nearly five years ago, but she's been performing for far longer and it shows.
Theatrical, the latest release from Maggie Harcourt, takes us behind the scenes of the theatre and transports us to a world of romance and performance.
Random and topical thoughts and quotes gathered by My Theatre Mates contributor Aleks Sierz, first published on www.sierz.co.uk.
Combining a realistic portrayal of Glenn Miller with Steele's genial narration could be the saving of this piece.
Peepshow is more adult, a shade darker than other productions that I've seen before but without losing the overall Circa feel. Atmospheric and exciting, with all the technical prowess expect…
Chickenshed is a company that celebrates diversity in all its forms. Mr Stink is a story about a homeless man who's befriended by a 12-year-old girl " the only person who bothers to talk to…
Actor Sam Weston spoke to Love London Love Culture's Emma Clarendon about Ardent8's production of Sacrifice, playing at London's Soho Theatre from 31 July 2018.
When Sarah Whitfield was offered the chance to pitch a book for Routledge's Fourth Wall series (a collection of short accessible introductions to plays and musicals), Les Misérables was the…
As part of our Camden Fringe Featured Show series, we're counting down to the premiere of Christina Tranholm's The German Girls, set in Nazi-occupied Denmark during the Second World War. Sne…
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