Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2019: Pops by Charlotte Josephine

EDINBURGH – From critically acclaimed writer Charlotte Josephine (Bitch Boxer; Blush) comes Pops, a new play about a father (Nigel Barrett) and daughter (Sophie Melville) caught in a cycle of addiction, unable to break the vicious cycle as hard as they try. Playing at Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2019 as part of HighTide’s Disruption series, in partnership with Assembly Roxy, Pops asks challenging questions about mental health, and looks at what is inherited and … Continue reading Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2019: Pops by Charlotte Josephine

In London’s (Off) West End 2019: Alpha Who by Matt Franco

LONDON – Playing As part of the 2019 Camden Fringe, Matt Franco’s Alpha Who? explores what it means to be a man today. Part theatre, part dance, and part visual art installation, Alpha Who? is an autobiographical solo performance inspired by the writer’s own personal experiences. Every week 84 men take their own lives in the UK, reflecting how today’s modern society is struggling to define masculinity. After … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West End 2019: Alpha Who by Matt Franco

Preview: Broadway Beng Concert – Last Beng Standing by Dream Academy

Absent from our stages for far too long, at long last, everyone’s favourite musical  number-spouting performer is back, as Broadway Beng returns to the stage this July! Presented by Dream Academy and directed by Selena Tan, come meet the man with the ‘license to thrill’, as Sebastian Tan reprises the iconic character in Broadway Beng Concert: Last Beng Standing. Armed with a super-strength vibrato and ‘sibei yan … Continue reading Preview: Broadway Beng Concert – Last Beng Standing by Dream Academy

Preview: The Orange Production 2019 by The Necessary Stage

The Necessary Stage (TNS) is having an incredibly busy 2019, with a festival, and two mainstage productions. Of course, it doesn’t stop there, and come this July, they’re bringing back their developmental platform, The Orange Production for the second time, ready to bring new talent and new work into the local theatre scene. Through The Orange Production, TNS turns the spotlight on young artists, providing the … Continue reading Preview: The Orange Production 2019 by The Necessary Stage

In London’s West End 2019: West End Bares 2019

LONDON – After nine spectacular sold out shows raising over £300,000 for the Make A Difference Trust, West End Bares, theatre’s hottest annual fundraiser, returns for its 10th birthday with a one-off celebratory performance on Sunday 13th October at Troxy with 1500 tickets now on sale. Based on the original concept ‘Broadway Bares’ by legendary Broadway and West End director and choreographer Jerry Mitchell to benefit Broadway Cares/Equity … Continue reading In London’s West End 2019: West End Bares 2019

Preview: M1 Patch! 2019 by The Theatre Practice

The Theatre Practice’s M1 Patch! A Theatre Festival of Artful Play returns for its second edition this June. Running for 3 months at the home of The Theatre Practice on Waterloo Street, a lengthy lineup of activities are set for this year’s edition, kicking off with an overnight camp in the theatre in June, and following up with a series of workshops, performances and more … Continue reading Preview: M1 Patch! 2019 by The Theatre Practice

In London’s West End 2019: Dark Sublime at Trafalgar Studios (Preview)

LONDON – Written by Michael Dennis and directed by Andrew Keats, watch as Trafalgar Studios plays host to Dark Sublime this June to August. The story follows Oli, who arrives at the door of Marianne, a fading jobbing actress. He’s impatient to make an impression, to make a friend. Marianne knows about waiting – for her turn at something more substantial than a half-remembered role on a cult … Continue reading In London’s West End 2019: Dark Sublime at Trafalgar Studios (Preview)

In London’s West End 2019: Actually at Trafalgar Studios (Preview)

LONDON – This August, Announcement Productions is set to present Actually at Trafalgar Studios, the first Anna Ziegler play presented in London since the award-winning Photograph 51 in 2015. Directed by Oscar Toeman, Actually explores race, truth and sexual consent with a narrative centring on university students Amber (Yasmin Paige) and Tom (Simon Manyonda) when they hook up at a party and spend the night together. They may have agreed on the … Continue reading In London’s West End 2019: Actually at Trafalgar Studios (Preview)

Preview: W!ld Rice’s Unveils House Warming Season To Open New Theatre At Funan

At long last, local theatre company W!ld Rice is throwing open to doors to their very own theatre as they announce the house open in their new home at the recently revamped Funan lifestyle complex. Located in the very heart of the city, W!ld Rice’s theatre only officially opens in September this year, but from July to August this year, W!ld Rice will be offering  … Continue reading Preview: W!ld Rice’s Unveils House Warming Season To Open New Theatre At Funan

Museum Musings: Planes & Enevelopes at UltraSuperNew Gallery

This March, UltraSuperNew Gallery is set to present Planes & Envelopes, a brand new exhibition by Hazel Lim and Ginette Chittick, brought together for the first time. Both artists are known for using simple materials such as yarn and paper to create woven artworks, primarily focusing on intersections of contemporary art, design and craft. Using pared down materials such as the kapok yarn and semi-translucent paper, they fashion … Continue reading Museum Musings: Planes & Enevelopes at UltraSuperNew Gallery