Reading Time: 2 minutestiata fahodzi, the UK’s leading British African heritage contemporary touring theatre company, presents the London Premiere of cheeky little brown by Papatango Prize-winning playwright Nkenna Akunna - coming to Theatre Royal Stratford East, Tuesday 16 - Saturday 20 April 2024.
Reading Time: 4 minutesFuturistic Folktales tells the momentous story of the first womb - an environment where life and death intimately coexist. Humbly attempting to unify humanity through the infinite narrative of birth, the show experiments with contemporary, breaking, and Scottish Highland dance to probe questions of tradition, preservation, myth, and identity.
Reading Time: 3 minutesJohan Inger’s Carmen is performed with impeccable technique and phenomenal energy by English National Ballet.
Reading Time: 3 minutesAtri Banerjee’s acclaimed production of Tennessee Williams’ semi-autobiographical masterpiece The Glass Menagerie, first seen at the Royal Exchange Theatre, returns to UK stages, starring Geraldine Somerville (Gosford Park) as Amanda. Currently showing at Malvern Theatres, The Glass Menagerie will be showing in London at the Rose Theatre from April 17th.
Reading Time: 5 minutesRhianna Ilube is the writer and project director of 1884 an immersive anti-colonial playable theatre show inspired by the legacy of the 1884 Berlin Conference, which is coming to Shoreditch Town Hall from Wednesday 17 - Saturday 27 April.
Reading Time: 2 minutesPunchdrunk, the internationally-acclaimed company that pioneered the breakthrough of immersive theatre in the UK, announces the world premiere of new show Viola’s Room, at the company’s home in Woolwich this May for a limited run.
Reading Time: 2 minutesCold, Dark Matters tells the story of a Cornish shed that gets blown up – but really it is the story of the agony of trying to fit into close-knit communities.
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 minutesBirmingham Royal Ballet's rendition of the timeless classic, The Sleeping Beauty, enchants audiences with its captivating portrayal of Princess Aurora's journey. Directed by Carlos Acosta, the production boasts a level of artistry and finesse that is truly commendable. With coaching support from former Principal, Dame Darcey Bussell, BRB dancers excel, embodying the essence of the story with remarkable skill and grace.
Reading Time: 3 minutesRoy Williams’ familiar eloquence when writing characterful monologues, and his raw commentary on England are evident in his new adaptation of Sam Selvon’s classic novella ‘The Lonely Londoners’.