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Touring The UK 2020: Cast and Creatives Announced for Holes by Nottingham Playhouse

LONDON –  The Children’s Theatre Partnership (CTP) and Royal & Derngate, Northampton have announced the full cast of the Nottingham Playhouse production of Holes, written by Louis Sachar and directed by Adam Penford. The production will open at Royal & Derngate, Northampton on 24th January 2020 before embarking on a UK tour. The tour will visit, Nottingham Playhouse, Nuffield Southampton Theatres, Coventry Belgrade Theatre, Newcastle Theatre Royal, Theatre Royal Plymouth, Liverpool Playhouse, High Wycombe Swan, Norwich Theatre Royal, Wolverhampton Grand Theatre and Canterbury Marlowe … Continue reading Touring The UK 2020: Cast and Creatives Announced for Holes by Nottingham Playhouse

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In London’s West End 2019: Matt Lucas Steps In To Play Thenardier in the West End’s New Staging of Les Misérables 

LONDON – Matt Lucas will step in to play the role of Thénardier in the new production of Les Misérables at the newly refurbished Sondheim Theatre in the West End where performances began on Wednesday. Lucas returns to the part on Monday 23rd December 2019 for six weeks stepping in for Gerard Carey who, after strict medical advice, was told on the morning of the first performance on Wednesday that … Continue reading In London’s West End 2019: Matt Lucas Steps In To Play Thenardier in the West End’s New Staging of Les Misérables 

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Review: Crazy Christmas 2019 – Crazy Grinch Asians by Dream Academy

★★★★☆ (Performance attended 17/12/19) Dream Academy’s A-Team come together for a festive variety show to do what they do best – having fun, spreading joy and laughter. If it’s one company that knows how to play to their strengths, it’s Dream Academy. Following a four year hiatus since its last edition in 2015, the local theatre company has triumphantly brought back their crowd-pleasing Crazy Christmas once again, … Continue reading Review: Crazy Christmas 2019 – Crazy Grinch Asians by Dream Academy

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In London’s (Off) West-End 2019: Red Palace by Shotgun Carousel (Review)

★★★★☆ (Performance attended 1/12/19) Fairytales as you’ve never experienced them before – now with a feminist twist. LONDON – Most of the fairy tales we grew up with are problematic in their own right, with far too many involving princesses pining for princes riding in on a white horse, or damsels in distress awaiting a hero to come save them. With Red Palace, Shotgun Carousel returns to the … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West-End 2019: Red Palace by Shotgun Carousel (Review)

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In London’s (Off) West End 2019: James Seabright presents Not Too Tame’s Cinderella (Review)

★★★☆☆ (Performance attended 5/12/19) A classic fairy tale gets an outrageous, pub theatre treatment. LONDON – What’s a holiday season without a little booze and good cheer? Not Too Tame certainly knows those are the key ingredients to having a good time, as they bring their acclaimed production of Cinderella to the Vaults this holiday season. Written by Luke Barnes and directed by Jimmy Fairhurst, Cinderella takes the classic rags … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West End 2019: James Seabright presents Not Too Tame’s Cinderella (Review)

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London’s VAULT Festival 2020: An Interview with Joe Sellman-Leava of Worklight Theatre

LONDON – Joe Sellman-Leava is an artist who’s concerned. Concerned about a great many things, from issues of immigration, to issues of masculinity, and even issues of toxic fandoms. But across all three of his works, one thing that always remains constant is the personal voice, and using that as a means to amplify the themes and issues explored in each performance. “When I left university, … Continue reading London’s VAULT Festival 2020: An Interview with Joe Sellman-Leava of Worklight Theatre

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Preview: Xiqu – Chinese Opera Series 2020 by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay

Come 2020, Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay is set to launch Xiqu – Chinese Opera Series to present different forms of xiqu (Chinese Opera) throughout the year. Literally translating to musical theatre, xiqu is one of the oldest art forms in the world and tells timeless stories deeply rooted in Chinese culture and traditions. The new programme series will present a variety of large-scale and intimate … Continue reading Preview: Xiqu – Chinese Opera Series 2020 by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay

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In London’s (Off) West End 2019: Escape From Planet Trash by Sink the Pink (Review)

★★★☆☆ (Performance attended 6/12/19) Drag meets sci-fi meets an all-important message of environmentalism for a night of good campy fun.  LONDON – Set in 2050, in a galaxy ‘not too far from our own’, Sink the Pink’s Escape From Planet Trash imagines a world so uninhabitable that it’s become the most dangerous place in the solar system, and also, the dumping ground for the entire universe. Unfortunately, … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West End 2019: Escape From Planet Trash by Sink the Pink (Review)

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In London’s (Off) West End 2020: SONDER by Me & Mi Theatre Co

LONDON – In the second play by Mimi Monteith, the young playwright explores the concept of abortion, and pro-choice in a world that becomes increasingly complicated as the days go by. Struck by a fear that she knows, somehow, that the two closest people to her in the world would vote for anti-abortion laws to be passed, SONDER explores the concept of morality and its grey areas. Recalling … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West End 2020: SONDER by Me & Mi Theatre Co

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In London’s (Off) West End 2020: The Young Vic launches YV:IDemystify

LONDON – The Young Vic has announced YV:IDemystify, a free programme of specialist events for theatre creators and makers launching in January 2020. The programme will promote the sharing of best practice models around the creation of theatre work to help open up new pathways in the industry and to provide a toolkit for theatre makers to help them navigate their creative journeys. Each event in the series will … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West End 2020: The Young Vic launches YV:IDemystify

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