Tabitha James

Tabitha James

I’ve been in love with theatre for as long as I can remember but it was intensified when I joined Bedlam Theatre whilst at University of Edinburgh - the oldest student-run theatre in the UK. With an aversion to the spotlight I became involved in stage management and producing and then discovered reviewing. I’ve been reviewing for over six years now but am still delighted to be challenged and thrilled by shows at every viewing. When not working as a marketeer in my day job, I’m at home with my two demanding Siamese cats - more often than not knitting or with a glass of wine in hand.

REVIEW: Garden Party Cabaret

Reading Time: 2 minutesSurreal and deeply chaotic immersive cabaret that lacks any narrative clarity. There’s a fine line between immersive theatre and feeling like you’ve accidentally wandered into someone else’s extremely chaotic afterparty at 2am. Canal Café Theatre’s Garden Party –…

IN CONVERSATION WITH: Zoe Zhao and James Shing Mu Cheng

Reading Time: 4 minutesWe sat down with Zoe Zhao and James Shing Mu Cheng, the creative forces behind Black Bla, to discuss the intersections of theatre, movement, image-making and technology within their work. With backgrounds spanning experimental film, choreography, music,…

IN CONVERSATION WITH:Tessa Bide

Reading Time: 2 minutesTiny and Tall Productions are taking Julia Donaldson’s beloved children’s book The Detective Dog back on tour across the UK until the end of May. The Detective Dog has already won the hearts of families through the book…

IN CONVERSATION WITH: Kamila CK

Reading Time: 2 minutes‘The Circle of Everything’ is an interdisciplinary solo performance from Kamila CK, featuring live Enso painting, aerial dance and moving image projection. After a critically acclaimed premiere at Camden Fringe 2024, the performance comes back to London…