Reading Time: 2 minutesStill Life with Onions is written by Rob Burbidge, directed by Amalia Kontesi, and stars Olivia Steele, Naomi Bowman, Christopher Kouros, and Kieran Dobson. Set shortly after the end of the Second World War, the Still Life with Onions revolves around four people struggling to find their place in post war Britain.
Reading Time: 2 minutesRichard Twyman's adaptation of Macbeth is a bold and innovative reimagining of the classic tale, pushing the boundaries of tradition with unconventional creative elements. Co-produced with the English Touring Theatre, the production presents a mix of ideas that challenge and engage the audience in equal measure.
Reading Time: 3 minutesCome From Away begins, with the residents of Gander, Newfoundland, recounting what they were doing when the news came through and 38 diverted planes started queuing up to land in their small town.
Reading Time: 2 minutesMagic follows Natalie’s life for two weeks after she receives this devastating news, and the journey is nothing short of emotional, honest and haunting.
Reading Time: 2 minutes"Close Enough to Touch," written by Henry Roberts and performed by Ross Barbour, is a witty, gritty, and beautifully honest account of one man’s struggle with his sexuality as he attempts to wrangle the two conflicting aspects of his life.
Reading Time: 2 minutesMacbeth (an undoing), Zinnie Harris’ latest adaptation and staging of Macbeth, is a bold reinterpretation of Shakespeare's timeless tragedy.
Reading Time: 2 minutesWritten and directed by Farine Clarke, London Zoo stages its third iteration at the Southwark Playhouse Borough. The play centres on a UK newspaper conglomerate’s internal trouble as pressure mounts on the print media industry
Reading Time: 2 minutesScenes with Boys promised a queer and gender-expansive take on miscommunication, love and the messy second adolescence that many queer people face – and through the complications of unrequited love, in a university setting that will be familiar to many, the play did just that. Not only did it deliver on this, but the emotive performances combined with the simple, but effective staging drew you into a story that is sadly relatable to so many.
Reading Time: 2 minutesIt’s difficult to celebrate when such terrible tragedy is happening in your homeland. Watermelon Womxn by the Bethlehem Culture Festival and Habibti Nation was originally planned as a club night, with DJs spinning some tunes to celebrate Palestinian musicians and creators throughout the last 100 years of their history. However due to the events of October 7 and the months since, the organisers decided to tone things down, and create a space for reflection and education.
Reading Time: 3 minutesSchubert's Winterreise is a deep and profound exploration of loneliness, melancholy and self-journey through an incredible chemistry between male voice, piano and the poignant verses by Wilhelm Müller, which was written just one year prior to Schubert’s untimely demise at 31. German conductor Hans Zender orchestrated this masterpiece in 1993 by weaving in a myriad of modern soundscapes and instrumental techniques (such as huge array of percussion) that infuses Schubert with a contemporary flavour and psychological depth.