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IN CONVERSATION WITH: Brenda Callis and Frazer Meakin

Reading Time: 5 minutesWe sat down for an exclusive interview with rising Cornish playwright Brenda Callis, author of Smalltown Boy, and director, Frazer Meakin. A heartbreakingly joyful new play featuring drag artist Elliot Ditton AKA Fruit ’n Fibre in the lead role, Smalltown Boy is about grief, community, and growing up queer in a rural town, explored through the explosive storytelling medium of drag.

IN CONVERSATION WITH: Tobi King Bakare

Reading Time: 3 minutesWe sat down for an exclusive interview with Tobi King Bakare, a member of the cast of SUPPLIANTS OF SYRIA. A multimedia performance that reimagines a 2,500-year-old Greek tragedy by incorporating filmed testimonies from Syrian refugees interacting with actors live on stage, whilst also including participatory debates on migration, talks, music, and dance from local asylum seekers at London's Hoxton Hall.

IN CONVERSATION WITH: Martin James Bartlett

Reading Time: 3 minutesWe sat down for an exclusive interview with Martin James Bartlett. A winner of the BBC Young Musician of the Year in 2014, the British pianist also became the inaugural recipient of the Prix Serdang in 2022, a Swiss prize curated by Rudolf Buchbinder in recognition of the achievements of a promising young pianist while forging and international solo career. 

IN CONVERSATION WITH: Sam Morrison

Reading Time: 2 minutesTony award winning Edgewood Entertainments presents Sam Morrison’s Sugar Daddy, opening March 5 at Underbelly Boulevard Soho co-produced by the undeniable Billy Porter and Alan Cumming. What feels different bringing this show back in 2026? So much…

IN CONVERSATION WITH: Tatty Hennessy

Reading Time: 3 minutesWe sat down for an exclusive interview with Tatty Hennessy, writer of National Youth Theatre REP Company’s production of Dracula at the NYT Workshop Theatre. This world premiere production is written by Tatty Hennessy, writer of the 2025 UK Theatre Award-winning and Olivier Award-nominated adaptation of Animal Farm, and directed by UK Theatre Award Best Director Nominee Atri Banerjee.

IN CONVERSATION WITH: Ben Hall

Reading Time: 3 minutesOxford Playhouse brings its new production of Edward Albee’s masterpiece Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? to the stage this week. Ahead of opening night, we spoke to Ben Hall who plays Nick in this searing drama. For tickets and listing,…