Reading Time: 2 minutesA conversation between the favourite couple of creative people and criers. With work being nearly complete on their chapel, Keith and Marj embark on a tour, telling all from their backstories, to how they met and even…
Reading Time: 2 minutesTelling the story of Johnny Cash and June Carter through a theatrical lens, this production blends concert-style performance with biographical storytelling, aiming to offer a fresh perspective on two of country music’s most iconic figures.
Reading Time: 2 minutesAn hour of otherworldliness that allows you to step into art and let it follow you back into your daily life. Having been to the Van Gogh Alive exhibition before, I was familiar with the concept of…
Reading Time: 2 minutesAs a long-time fan of Rick Riordan’s books, I went into this musical not knowing much beforehand apart from the story. I was sceptical, thinking it may have been an unnecessary or unfaithful adaptation, but I was pleasantly surprised.
Reading Time: 3 minutesA monumental spectacle in muted browns. Originally written as stories under the title Tevye’s Daughters, the musical centres around the life of a Jewish milkman in 19th century Russia. It focuses heavily on family, identity and, as…
Reading Time: 2 minutesA peek behind the curtain with the one-of-a-kind storyteller. Tim Rice is one of the most famous lyricists ever and definitely a household name for musical fans. Everyone will have their favourite show or film that he…
Reading Time: 2 minutesCalamity Jane contains the moral of making the best of situations. Maintaining inclusivity to the underdogs and giving everyone a second chance- a sentiment that holds value today.
Reading Time: 2 minutesUnder Milk Wood is a story that follows a day in the life of the Welsh town Llareggyb.
Reading Time: 2 minutesAngels in America: Millennium Approaches follows the story of two couples, one gay and the other straight. Louis Ironson and Prior Walter struggle with being together through sickness and the very real possibility of loss. Louis still hides his homosexuality from his Jewish family and walks away when things get tough. On the other hand, you have Joe and Harper Pitt, the boring Mormon husband and wife whose marriage is falling apart. Harper is deeply unhappy and addicted to Valium whilst Joe keeps a big secret even from himself. Although it is fully centred around the AIDS crisis, I heard much laughter from the audience for such an emotionally themed play.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe King in Yellow is a play of unknown origins with the last recorded performance having taken place in Paris 1895.