In London’s (Off) West End 2020: The Great Experiment by Border Crossings (Preview)

LONDON – Exposing the little-known history of the Indian migrant labourers indentured to work on plantations around the world following the Abolition of Slavery, the award-winning Border Crossings brings The Great Experiment to audiences across London. This new work recounts the moment in history when more than two million Indians were indentured to replace slave labour in Mauritius, Malaysia, the Caribbean and mainland Africa as … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West End 2020: The Great Experiment by Border Crossings (Preview)

In London’s (Off) West End 2020: For the Sake of Argument at Bridewell Theatre (Preview)

LONDON –Coming to Bridewell Theatre in the New Year, For the Sake of Argument follows the story of Eleanor Hickock, a passionate and argumentative polemical journalist who becomes the Iraq War’s chief evangelist. This hard-hitting production interrogates the power and danger of language, as one journalist’s words send a young man to enlist for the frontline. For Eleanor, conversations are a battleground and words are … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West End 2020: For the Sake of Argument at Bridewell Theatre (Preview)

Touring the UK 2020: seeds by tiata fahodzi and Wrested Veil (Preview)

LONDON – Shortlisted for the Alfred Fagon Award, seeds embarks on a UK tour in 2020. Sensitively written by Mel Pennant, it tells the story of two mothers united in sorrow, unable to escape the tragedy and violence of knife crime. Together, they try to face the hardship of protecting their sons – one in life, and one in death. On Michael Thomas’ birthday, his … Continue reading Touring the UK 2020: seeds by tiata fahodzi and Wrested Veil (Preview)

In London’s (Off) West End 2020: Scrounger at the Finborough Theatre (Preview)

LONDON – Marking the opening of the Finborough Theatre’s 40th anniversary season, Olivier award-nominated writer and performer Athena Stevens will perform in the premiere of her latest show, Scrounger. On the streets of Elephant and Castle, everyone likes to make speculations about Scrounger. She needs help, she’s naïve, she is sent from the demons to torture her mum… at least according to her Nigerian Uber driver. Scrounger doesn’t … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West End 2020: Scrounger at the Finborough Theatre (Preview)

In London’s (Off) West End 2020: Pleasance Islington announce 2020 opening season

LONDON – After a spectacular 2019, it’s time to look ahead to 2020, where the Pleasance has prepared have a fantastic theatre season  presenting a snapshot of the social and cultural world of the moment. This dynamic season presents ten important shows across two of Pleasance’s Islington spaces. With world premieres from debut female writers including Julie Tsang, Polly Creed and Vicky Moran, the season also … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West End 2020: Pleasance Islington announce 2020 opening season

Arts in the UK: Nevill Holt Opera announces new Managing Director

LEICESTERSHIRE – Nevill Holt Opera has announced that Annie Lydford is to take up the post of Managing Director of NHO in January, succeeding Rosenna East. Artistic Director Nicholas Chalmers comments: “We are delighted to welcome Annie Lydford as our new Managing Director. Her energy and enthusiasm for our work is infectious and I know that she will help our mission to present the highest quality … Continue reading Arts in the UK: Nevill Holt Opera announces new Managing Director

Arts of the UK 2019/20: ABBA – Super Troupers The Exhibition at the O2 (Preview)

LONDON – ABBA fans in London have a lot to go Mamma Mia! about – a brand new immersive and interactive exhibition arrives at the O2 this December and explores each of the band’s eight albums and the wider socio-political backdrop against which they were released. Occupying a 14,000 square foot space within London’s home of music, ABBA: Super Troupers The Exhibition brings to life the world of chart-topping … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2019/20: ABBA – Super Troupers The Exhibition at the O2 (Preview)

Review: Heather by Adeeb & Shai

When the hard truths are revealed, can we separate art from the artist? The truth can be incredibly difficult to keep under wraps. J.K. Rowling herself, author of the hit Harry Potter series, published her name using her initials due to the impression that her target audience of young boys would be unwilling to read a book written by a woman. And again, with The Cuckoo’s … Continue reading Review: Heather by Adeeb & Shai

Preview: Heather by Adeeb & Shai + An Interview with Adeeb Fazah and Karen Tan

Following their debut production of Sam Steiner’s Lemons, Lemons, Lemons, Lemons, Lemons in 2018, Adeeb & Shai are back to bring more Fringe theatre works to a local audience. This time around, they’ll be presenting UK writer Thomas Eccleshare’s Heather, which first premiered at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2017 and the Bush Theatre in London. Marking director Adeeb Fazah’s residence presentation under the Gateway Artist-in-Residence Programme, Heather stars Karen Tan … Continue reading Preview: Heather by Adeeb & Shai + An Interview with Adeeb Fazah and Karen Tan

Arts in the UK: Nevill Holt Opera wins Stirling Prize People’s Vote

LEICESTERSHIRE – The 400-seat theatre at Nevill Holt, home of Nevill Holt Opera, by Witherford Watson Mann Architects, has won the Stirling Prize People’s Vote with an incredible 28.8%. This online poll has been open to the public since July when the Stirling Prize nominations were first announced. The huge achievement of winning the People’s Vote shows how receptive the general public have been to this … Continue reading Arts in the UK: Nevill Holt Opera wins Stirling Prize People’s Vote