Camden Fringe 2019: The Cardboard Kitchen Project by FK Co-Lab

LONDON – After bringing their interactive installation Dear Cardboard Kitchen to Singapore in May, London based Singapore company FK Co-Lab has further developed the installation into a full length theatre production, set to premiere at Camden Fringe this August. Created by FK Co-Lab co-founders Faezah Zulkifli (director) and Nur Khairiyah Ramli (producer), The Cardboard Kitchen Project follows Jennie, as she moves from Singapore to London. She inherits a … Continue reading Camden Fringe 2019: The Cardboard Kitchen Project by FK Co-Lab

Nine Years Theatre’s First Fleet (第一舰队): An Interview with Director Nelson Chia

Following FAUST/US earlier this year, Nine Years Theatre returns this week for their second production of the year – an original work about the first British fleet to step foot onto what would eventually become Australia, aptly titled First Fleet. Written and directed by Nelson Chia, we posed a number of questions to the Nine Years Theatre Artistic Director to find out a little more about what we … Continue reading Nine Years Theatre’s First Fleet (第一舰队): An Interview with Director Nelson Chia

Review: Happy Waiting by Grain Performance & Research Lab

Modern homage to Beckett’s works reflects on the crushing despair of mundane routines and walking depression.  Taking both its name and inspiration from two plays by master of absurd theatre Samuel Beckett, Happy Waiting sees Grain Performance & Research Lab attempt to use the absurd medium to confront issues of joy and routine in daily life. Written by Beverly Yuen and directed by choreographer Bernice Lee, Happy Waiting combines elements … Continue reading Review: Happy Waiting by Grain Performance & Research Lab

In London’s (Off) West End 2019: “It Might Be Okay” Tête à Tête – The Opera Festival 2019

LONDON – Tête à Tête: The Opera Festival returns for its twelfth iteration this July, giving the festival’s alumni and debutantes platform to experiment with unconventional operatic forms which may, or may not, be works of genius, given its unusual theme of It Might Be Okay. Grounded in themes of mythology, loss and transitions, the festival offers stories to us in dark times to remind us … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West End 2019: “It Might Be Okay” Tête à Tête – The Opera Festival 2019

Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2019: Will, or Eight Lost Years of William Shakespeare’s Life by Victoria Baumgartner

EDINBURGH –  Few people are completely in the dark about English playwright/poet William Shakespeare. But did you know about the lost years of his life? Written and directed by Victoria Baumgartner, Will tells the story of how a young Will becomes the poet William Shakespeare with echoes to his future works, as well as modern music and free dance, in-between fantasies and reality. Performed by a cast of … Continue reading Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2019: Will, or Eight Lost Years of William Shakespeare’s Life by Victoria Baumgartner

Touring The UK 2019/20: Jane Eyre by Blackeyed Theatre

LONDON – This autumn, Blackeyed Theatre brings to the stage a thrilling new adaptation of Charlotte Brontë’s masterpiece Jane Eyre. Adapted by Nick Lane, this world premiere embarks on a major eight-month tour across the UK and beyond. A Gothic masterpiece of tempestuous passions and dark secrets, Jane Eyre tells the thrilling story of an orphan and her journey from a childhood of loneliness and cruelty … Continue reading Touring The UK 2019/20: Jane Eyre by Blackeyed Theatre

In London’s (Off) West End 2019: Theatre Centre announces exciting Writer’s Fellowship and two esteemed patrons

LONDON – Theatre Centre, the UK’s foremost producer and champion of new writing for young audiences, has launched a Writer’s Fellowship to enable four pioneering writers to create radical, challenging and provocative work for young audiences. Known for bringing world-class theatre straight into the heart of schools, for 66 years, Theatre Centre has worked with exceptional writers at all stages of their career, supporting them through a … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West End 2019: Theatre Centre announces exciting Writer’s Fellowship and two esteemed patrons

Hong Kong 2019: A Dream Like A Dream by Hong Kong Repertory Theatre (Preview)

“In a story, someone had a dream. In that Dream, someone told a story.” HONG KONG – Considered one of the most celebrated pieces of modern Chinese theatre, Hong Kong Repertory Theatre (HKRep) is set to restage Stan Lai’s A Dream Like a Dream this July. In 2002, HKRep was the first professional company to stage A Dream Like a Dream, winning Best Overall Performance, Best Costume Design and … Continue reading Hong Kong 2019: A Dream Like A Dream by Hong Kong Repertory Theatre (Preview)

Touring The UK 2020: Sister Act UK Tour 2020

LONDON – A brand new UK production of smash hit musical Sister Act has been announced by producers Jamie Wilson and Whoopi Goldberg (yes, THE Whoopi Goldberg of from the original film). Opening at Curve, Leicester on 21st April 2020, ahead of further UK venues and a London season, more details and full creative team are to be announced soon. Says producer Jamie Wilson: “I am thrilled to be collaborating again with … Continue reading Touring The UK 2020: Sister Act UK Tour 2020

Underbelly Festival Southbank 2019: 80 Days – A Real-World Adventure by Fire Hazard Games (Preview)

LONDON – Based on Jules Verne’s classic adventure novel Around the World in 80 Days, Fire Hazard Games are staging a new, high energy urban adventure for adults in central London! Previously known for real-life immersive games including The Hunted Experience and John Le Carre’s The Circus, 80 Days: A Real-World Adventure is presented in association with Underbelly Festival Southbank. The Reform Club has reopened the challenge … Continue reading Underbelly Festival Southbank 2019: 80 Days – A Real-World Adventure by Fire Hazard Games (Preview)