Reading Time: 2 minutesTogether Forever, written by James Pickthall (they/them) and directed by Yusuf Niazi, comprises a trio of twenty-minute standalone sketches, each showcasing how we may try (and fail) to navigate romantic relationships. Jacob Freda and Heather Campbell-Ferguson portray the characters; each has a sketch of their own, before uniting in the third.
Reading Time: 2 minutesSet in a stripped back NHS setting with nothing more than three chairs, a blind, and a whole lot of truth, Tending follows three nurses from different departments — palliative care, paediatrics, and A and E — as they share stories drawn from over seventy real life interviews with frontline NHS workers.
Reading Time: 2 minutesWhile it may not deliver edge-of-your-seat suspense in the way some might hope, the play offers enough intrigue, atmosphere, and strong design to make it a worthwhile evening, particularly for those drawn to tales of ambition, deception, and the murky ethics of art.
Reading Time: 2 minutesrine’s multi-faceted talent shines through as he carries the audience through theatrical heartfelt monologues, high camp moments of audience engagement and often nuanced humour.
Reading Time: 2 minutesImmersed in this fairytale world, viewers’ bear witness as vanity drives the Queen to unthinkable darkness. Following Snow White into a new life with the local Miners’, this reimagining is charming but lacks maturity in both movement and performance.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe radical choreographer takes a restrained approach with his deeply biographical work. Jérôme Bel, from the choreographer Jérôme Bel, is a work of ‘autobiochoreograpy’, where the choreographer discusses at length the genesis of his catalogue of works.…
Reading Time: 2 minutesA show about a dying mother and her teenage son has the potential to be overly macabre and overwrought with emotions, but this show mixes the comedy with the tragedy brilliantly.
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: 3 minutesMariam Batsashvili is a young Georgian pianist whose mastery of Liszt has brought her critical acclaim the world over.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Arcola Theatre’s new production of Simon Stephens’ play “Heisenberg”, which first debuted in 2015, takes a new spin on the two-hander by queering the original narrative. Taking place in the Arcola’s studio space, this intimate revival brings to life a bit of the magic of the original with much-needed fresh representation.