Reading Time: 2 minutesThe World of Yesterday is a noble homage to an accomplished writer, whose life was marred by tragedy The World of Yesterday: A Cabaret Performance, directed by Anya Ostrovskaia, is a new piece of theatre, which features…
Reading Time: 3 minutesA fantastical adventure that balances the weight of grief and dementia with the joy and wonder of a richly imagined life. The Fantastic Life of Minnie Rubinski is a thoughtful and visually engaging exploration of memory, identity,…
Reading Time: 3 minutes"Adie Mueller’s ‘Another Goodbye’ is a tender-hearted testament to theatre’s cathartic abilities"
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe first thing you might notice about this production of 1984 at Liverpool Playhouse is their excellent use of projection and set design to transport you into Winston Smith’s world and transform the theatre space from anything from backdrops or middle-ground scenery (achieved through clever use of a semi-transparent screen on stage) to video and computer screens. Before the show proper even begins the screen on stage displays an enormous eye, the camera roving the audience - we too are already under a state of surveillance.
Reading Time: 3 minutesFrom the moment we set foot in the auditorium of the New Diorama Theatre, it’s clear what kind of a show we are going to get. Hazel Low has the stage strewn with props and accessories–a thick gym mat, plastic balls, a smattering of wigs–as well as signs to hang around the neck to label each character as “King” or “Aristocrat” or “Peasant”. To lean on my GCSE Drama knowledge, it’s Brechtian (get me), designed to distance us and remind us we are watching a show, to keep us interested and engaged by the fourth-wall breaking drama so we truly think about its message. For this show, it’s the perfect choice.
Reading Time: 2 minutesIf you’re a poetry lover, by their fruits at Theatre503 is a show you certainly won’t want to miss.
Reading Time: 2 minutesMaking a musical is hard. Writing a successful one? Even harder. A lot of self-doubt, anxiety and inner battles can happen in that process. Is that interesting to watch, though?
Reading Time: 2 minutesA Hero's life focuses on the stories of the human spirit, drawing from classic concertos to contemporary pieces.
Reading Time: 2 minutesWith alternating genders in each performance, SPENT asked how we perceive power, control and abuse through the prism of gender.
Reading Time: 2 minutesMen Don’t Talk, directed and written by Clare Prenton, is a poignant theatre piece focusing on men's health through the interactions of three male characters in a shed.