On Venice Preserv'd and its leading man Ashley Zhangazha
By Helena Payne Charlotte Westernra’s mind must be an extraordinary landscape to inhabit. People bandy around the word “visionary” far...
"I’m okay, you’re okay, they’re okay, we’re all okay and in this together.” Between Us, Arcola Theat
By Ewan Stuart The programme for Between Us is rather sparse… there are no directors notes, no little statement of intent, something by...
"This time a ripple, next time a wave." Picture Perfect: A new musical by Scott Evan Davis and Simon
By E.L. Hardy It is a disappointing reality that working in theatre requires serious courage. Life in ‘the industry’ is a perpetual...
Hiraeth's raw, unpretentious Hamlet at Riverside Studios
By Sophia Longhi Hiraeth Artistic Productions are fast gaining an unapologetic reputation for bold, innovative and original theatre....
Stark and effective storytelling in Dalton Trumbo's 'Johnny Got His Gun'at Southwark Playhouse
By EJ Martin I am sure it will not have escaped your attention that 2014 is the centenary of the First World War. A plethora of...
All My Sons, Regent's Park Open Air Theatre
By Sophia Longhi Reminiscent of an ancient amphitheatre, Regent's Park Open Air Theatre is a spectacular arena to experience a...
The 'undeniable appeal' of In The Heights at the Southwark Playhouse
By Helena Payne In The Heights is a multi-Tony award winning musical directed by the unquestionably talented Luke Sheppard in the very...
The success of Headlong's 1984 and its contribution to the future of theatre
By E.L. Hardy It was announced this week that, due to unprecedented demand, Headlong's 1984 is extending its run at the Playhouse Theatre...
Phoebe Waller-Bridge's Fleabag is a force to be reckoned with
By EJ Martin. I didn't want to like Fleabag. Phoebe Waller-Bridge's self-penned one-woman show has received rave reviews from almost...
Headlong's Spring Awakening, UK tour
By Sophia Longhi The poster image for Anya Reiss's modernised Spring Awakening is unsettling. A girl is suspended horizontally in the air...
