Features
a.k.a. our long(er) form bits & bobs
Twisted Tales
Deep in the midst of #CamdenFringe, an unassuming stage is graced with a mere gym mat. Yet, it becomes the setting of an astonishing tapestry of stories in Box House Theatre’s “Twisted Tales.”
I Heart Michael Ball
#BallLovers unite for the 10th Biannual Meeting of the Michael Ball Appreciation society! Part-thriller, part-offbeat comedy, Split Infinitive's "I Heart Michael Ball" invites us to celebrate the honey-voiced icon, Marius from #LesMis himself: Michael Ball…
The Boy
A heart-warming, thought-provoking drama🎭, Joakim Daun's “The Boy” navigates the tumultuous waters of starting afresh, the trauma of displacement, and finding family (or rather choosing it) in the most unexpected places…
Macbeth
Brought to life by English Touring Theatre, director Richard Twyman’s new retelling of Shakespeare’s #Macbeth puts modern technology at the centre of an age-old stor
Triskaidekaphobia
In a world where "13" is more than just an unlucky number, MediumRare Productions serves up a laugh-a-minute #blackcomedy that's equal parts #Beetlejuice and #FawltyTowers. Picture this: the most haunted hotel lobby in Essex, where paranormal chaos meets a twisty narrative. It's quirky, zany, and delightfully spooky…
I, Daniel Blake
An update to Ken Loach’s #iconic 2016 film, Tiny Dragon Productions & English Touring Theatre's staged adaptation of “I, Daniel Blake” swaps the cinematic intimacy for a larger, polemic canvas, punctuated with tweets & provocative parliamentary soundbites...
Soundbite: GRIMFEST 2023
Co-producers Nina Atesh & Jack Robertson joined us for a #FringebiscuitSoundbite to tell us all about #GrimFest- the #horror #theatrefestival running now at London's @orltheatre 🎭
All's Well That Ends
"All’s Well That Ends” drops us in the middle of a divorce party, where the hosts spill all the tea ☕️ about their breakup. It’s a promising set up, but, sadly, Kibo Productions’ dark comedy is less than scintillating…
What It Means
Playwright James Corley’s “What It Means” pits the personal against the political at Wilton’s Music Hall, in a historical docudrama set in NYC’s tumultuous 1970s…
The War Inside
'The War Inside' is a visceral journey through the tumultuous terrain of invisible illness. Camille Dawson, drawing from personal experiences, immerses us in a kaleidoscopic world of cells & organs, unfolding a story both intimate & universal…
The Importance of Being Earnest
At Chelsea Theatre, Mark Beer’s Dramaiocht Productions ambitiously dives into Oscar Wilde’s renowned satire. This is a production that isn’t afraid to both pay homage to its classical roots & break new ground.
Oubliette
In Barking Hearts Theatre's “Oubliette”, a notorious form of #mediaeval dungeon serves as the setting for an evocative blend of tragedy & farce.
Othello
In Riverside Studios' #Othello, audacity takes centre stage. More than a mere #Shakespearean retelling, this production sets the scene for a rollercoaster of reinterpretation. The pièce de résistance? Iago, Shakespeare's master manipulator, fractured into three actors. In theory, a brilliant twist. In execution, a tad confounding…
Cooking the Vegan Salmon of Knowledge
We suspect @bradantheatre might have a small fetish for salmon, but we are just as #obsessed with their work: intimate, music-infused narratives steeped in Celtic folklore. Their latest offering, ‘Cooking the Vegan Salmon of Knowledge’, adds food to the mix
Stiff Drink
Through Rosaleen Cox’s trio of monologues, audiences journey into the heart of contemporary womanhood, confronting its challenges & ambiguities…