In London’s (Off) West End 2019: i will still be whole (when you rip me in half) at The Bunker (Preview)

LONDON – After 22 years, pulled in different directions by two cultures and coming to terms with her mother’s abandonment, EJ prepares to meet the woman who left her and shaped who she is today. Joy struggles with the decision she made and readies herself to meet the daughter she abandoned. A poetic interlinking of monologues written by Ava Wong Davies, i will still be … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West End 2019: i will still be whole (when you rip me in half) at The Bunker (Preview)

In London’s (Off) West End 2019: Hurricane Diaries by Amanda Vilanova & Oliver Hamilton (Preview)

“I assume ya’ll are interested in history… if not, I’ll try and give you as a brief history of Puerto Rico as I can muster….” LONDON –  Victoria is from Puerto Rico and has moved to London in pursuit of a better life. When the island is ravaged by Hurricane María, she looks back at what it is to be from a place forever changed by … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West End 2019: Hurricane Diaries by Amanda Vilanova & Oliver Hamilton (Preview)

In London’s (Off) West End 2019: Dutchman by Outer Gaea Company and Théâtre Libre (Preview)

LONDON –  Drawing tense parallels between Black Lives Matter and the Civil Rights Movement, Amiri Baraka’s Dutchman asks how much change, if any, has occurred? Dutchman challenges the progress of racial equality in the last 50 years, revealing contemporary race relations. Following Lula, a white woman, and her partner Clay, a black man, Dutchman explores the intersectionality between race, class and gender. This explosive narrative … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West End 2019: Dutchman by Outer Gaea Company and Théâtre Libre (Preview)

In London’s (Off) West End 2019: You Game by Murphy Ra (Preview)

LONDON –  Coming to London this November, an immensely successful screenwriter lures his wife’s lover to the house and convinces her to stage a robbery of her jewellery; setting off a chain of events that leaves the audience trying to decipher what is true, and what is fiction for the sake of the game. That’s the plot of You Game, a brand new adaptation of Anthony Shaffer’s … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West End 2019: You Game by Murphy Ra (Preview)

In London’s (Off) West End 2019: Winners of the Bread & Roses Playwriting Award 2018/2019 Announced

LONDON – The Bread & Roses Theatre has announced the three winners of the Bread & Roses Playwriting Award 2018/2019, namely: Hungerland by Rachel O’Regan, I and the Village by D Donohue, and Who You Are and What You Do by Hugh Dichmont. All three plays will receive a professional production and publication throughout 2019/2020. Grown out of the Bread & Roses Playwriting Competition, the biennial award was launched in … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West End 2019: Winners of the Bread & Roses Playwriting Award 2018/2019 Announced

Arts of the UK 2019: Theatre Centre Artistic Director Natalie Wilson Steps Down To Pursue New Creative Goals

LONDON –  Natalie Wilson, Artistic Director and Joint-CEO of Theatre Centre, the UK’s foremost producer and champion of theatre for young audiences, is to step down at the end of the year following 12 years with the company. Theatre Centre has thrived under Natalie’s leadership through a time of seismic change in the education landscape. Recruitment is underway for an interim Artistic Director. Theatre Centre’s latest … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2019: Theatre Centre Artistic Director Natalie Wilson Steps Down To Pursue New Creative Goals

In London’s (Off) West End 2019: 4 Stages at The Bread and Roses Theatre (Preview)

LONDON – Presented by Old Skool Theatre Collective, this October sees the premiere of a brand new play by B C Allen at Clapham’s Bread and Roses Theatre. Titled 4 Stages, we follow two best friends Ben and Alex. Having grown up together, the two 40-something year olds meet up the last Sunday of every month for regulars ‘Games Nights’. Both from different backgrounds but as close as brothers, they are joined by Cat, Alex’s partner and another recent arrival. … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West End 2019: 4 Stages at The Bread and Roses Theatre (Preview)

In London’s (Off) West End 2019: Germ Free Adolescent at The Bunker (Preview)

LONDON – Ashley is 16. She’s lived in Medway for 15 years and 6 months. She has 2,354 leaflets on sexual health. She knows exactly how many she has, because she’s counted them 1,582 times… At 7.48pm tonight, she will have been going out with Ollie for exactly 3 months, which she thinks means it’s time to take their relationship to the next level; especially given … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West End 2019: Germ Free Adolescent at The Bunker (Preview)

In London’s (Off) West End 2019: Poisoned Polluted at the Old Red Lion Theatre (Preview)

LONDON – The complexities of childhood trauma, drug addiction and shame are brought to the forefront in Kathryn O’Reilly’s second play, Poisoned Polluted, exploring the impact of being nurtured in a toxic environment. Stark, raw and bold, this original full-length poetic drama tackles uncompromising social issues and shines a light on the direct correlation between addicts, abuse and suffering which is carried within our bodies. Kathryn … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West End 2019: Poisoned Polluted at the Old Red Lion Theatre (Preview)

SGIFF 2019: Nature-inspired Portraits Exhibition by 10 Singapore Creatives and Free Outdoor Film Screenings For 30th Edition

The Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF) has gathered 10 local film and media personalities to share their self-portraits inspired by nature, as it celebrates 30 editions of championing local storytellers and their creative narratives. Alongside this mixed media exhibition at Gardens by the Bay, the Festival will also host its sophomore edition of Moonlight Cinema over three days in October, where the audience can enjoy free outdoor … Continue reading SGIFF 2019: Nature-inspired Portraits Exhibition by 10 Singapore Creatives and Free Outdoor Film Screenings For 30th Edition