In Conversation with Annie Kershaw
Reading Time: 4 minutesIn conversation with Annie Kershaw, director of Jean Genet’s The Maids, a new production at Jermyn Street Theatre.
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In Conversation With Megan Jenkins
Reading Time: 3 minutesMegan Jenkins discusses her musical comedy, BILL, about Milton William Cooper, a controversial figure in American conspiracy theories. The play combines humor and serious themes, exploring Cooper's legacy and influence on modern politics. It employs various musical styles and aims to entertain while prompting reflection on conspiracy narratives.
REVIEW: Lies Where It Falls
Reading Time: 2 minutesRuairi Conaghan's one-man show explores the enduring effects of trauma rooted in his childhood during the Troubles in Northern Ireland. The narrative highlights the violent loss of his uncle and its impact on family dynamics. Through humor and physical performance, Ruairi confronts mental health challenges and the generational scars of conflict.
REVIEW: The Spectacular
Reading Time: 2 minutesNestled away from the harsh winter air, one finds themselves in a small, but vibrant venue filled with an eager anticipating audience, Irish accents, and mulled wine: everything required for a “Spectacular” evening.
REVIEW: Going for Gold
Reading Time: 2 minutesBased on the life of Frankie Lucas, a Black British boxer in the 1970s, Going for Gold follows “The Southpaw Slugger” from first stepping foot in a boxing gym in the 1960s to his death in 2023.
REVIEW: Edy Hurst’s Wonderfull Discoverie of Witches in the Countie of Himself
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn Wonderfull Discoverie of Witches in the Countie of Himself, Edy Hurst draws on his newly uncovered ancestral ties to the Lancashire witch trials, mixing comedy, history, and a fascination with the Vengaboys into a one-of-a-kind journey of self-discovery.
FEATURE: A History of Scottish Drama in Six Plays
Reading Time: 3 minutesScottish theatre has a rich and varied history, not confined to the written text. As explained by journalist and critic Fergus Morgan at the launch of his new podcast “A History of Scottish Drama in Six Plays”, it has undergone a rather unique evolutionary process, often out of necessity, from the obstacles in its way.
In Conversation with the team behind Santi & Naz
Reading Time: 6 minutesFollowing its national tour to eleven venues from 8 October to 8 November, Santi & Naz by The Thelmas will arrive at Soho Theatre from 21 January to 8 February. We sat down with the creative team, Guleraana Mir and afshan d’souza-lodhi (writers) and director Madelaine Moore.
REVIEW: I am Leah
Reading Time: 2 minutesI am Leah, written by Jo Ingabire Moys and Jessica Hagan, follows the journey of Leah discovering her roots of Rwanda.
REVIEW: The Lehman Trilogy
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe much-celebrated Lehman Trilogy, now showing at the Gillian Lynne Theatre, aims to chronicle the rise and fall of the Lehman Brothers, one of the financial world’s most infamous institutions.