Reading Time: 6 minutesWritten by Tobia Rossi, translated and directed by Carlotta Brentan, and starring Loris Scarpa as Gio and Nico Cetrulo as Mirko, Hide and Seek explores bullying, homophobia, and the power of connection.
Reading Time: 2 minutesLeading contemporary dance company Barrowland Ballet present the world premiere of new production, Chunky Jewellery across International Women’s Day and Mother’s Day.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Scottish Storytelling Centre, along with other Edinburgh venues, played host to quite the lineup this week commencing its sixth year of the Edinburgh International Improv Fest. Saturday night boasted an impressive double act. Each in turn took to the stage in proper improvisational fashion to a rowdy audience to deliver some utterly ridiculous comedy.
Reading Time: 2 minutesListen to the Forest, the first onstage work of creator and choreographer Valeria Levi, promises to be “an experimental dance performance blending movement together with spoken word, music and BSL,” and “a space to explore our capacity of feeling and empathy for other life-forms through our connection with breathing.” An explanation that perfectly describes and sells this production.
Reading Time: 2 minutesBack for its sixth iteration, the Edinburgh International Improv Festival is here to charm, entertain and mildly confuse. Taking place over four days, it has shows, workshops and jams. The 6-7pm performance on Saturday evening introduced us to two companies, Ghost Fish, for Glasgow and Redacted (formerly Drunk) Theatre Company, from LA.
Reading Time: 2 minutesMacbeth arrives at Oxford Playhouse from Tue 12 to Sat 16 March and is directed by the Artistic Director & CEO of English Touring Theatre Richard Twyman.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Donmar Warehouse have announced the addition of Dominique Morisseau’s Skeleton Crew to the programme for Michael Longhurst’s final season as Artistic Director.
Reading Time: 2 minutesScarlet Sunday is haunting. It is a slow-burn psychological tragedy, bordering on thriller, that you cannot help but be drawn into.
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe critically acclaimed new musical, Standing at the Sky’s Edge, has garnered numerous awards including the prestigious Olivier Award for Best New Musical, the UK Theatre Award for Best Musical Production, and the South Bank Sky Arts Award. After sold-out runs at the National Theatre and Sheffield Theatres, the production has now transferred to the West End.
Reading Time: 2 minutesHow does one build a universe? Produced by The Place, contemporary dance company Extended Play seeks to answer that through dance and movement. Choreographed by Jamaal Burkmar, we follow five people from different universes as they navigate their way in the world after waking in a strange void to try to create something new together.