Reading Time: 2 minutesJonathan Maitland's play "How to Survive Your Mother" explores a complex mother-son relationship marked by humor, shock, and sadness. Following Jonathan's difficult upbringing with a manipulative mother, the narrative reveals family scandals and personal struggles, blending heartfelt moments with absurdity. The energetic performances and simple staging enhance the emotional impact of this real-life inspired story.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Haunting of Hoxton Hall is an on brand Halloween experience, offering a thrilling mix of vivid storytelling, eerie ghost tales, skilled aerial performances, and physical theatre. This immersive show takes you on a spine-chilling journey, where each moment is designed to keep you on the edge of your seat.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe King in Yellow is a play of unknown origins with the last recorded performance having taken place in Paris 1895.
Reading Time: 2 minutesCleopatra’s Antony, directed by the talented Mo Korede, reimagined Shakespeare’s Antony and Cleopatra with a powerful, contemporary twist.
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Massive Tragedy of Madame Bovary - With fast-paced storytelling, misbehaving props and over thirty characters to play, four actors cause havoc as they attempt to recreate the classic yet scandalous French novel Madame Bovary (1856), a book considered so controversial on its release that the author Gustave Flaubert went to court on charges of obscenity. With an eclectic soundtrack and slapstick choreography, Ha Hum Ah Productions and the Minack Theatre shake up the story of Emma Bovary highlighting the anarchy, humour and tragedy from the original in this fresh new adaptation. We sit down with Ben, one of the producers and cast members of The Massive Tragedy of Madame Bovary at Southwark Playhouse to hear more.
Reading Time: 2 minutesAnil Seth's 2024 Charles Simonyi Lecture explores consciousness as a brain's predictive mechanism, emphasizing its significance in understanding human perception and psychiatric disorders. He argues that consciousness relates more to life than intelligence and discusses implications for AI and ethics, robustly outlining its importance across various fields for societal decision-making.
Reading Time: 2 minutesOver 3 million people use food banks across the country today. How have we got here?
Reading Time: 3 minutesNestled in the Banshee Labyrinth, described as Scotland’s most haunted pub, The Sculptor makes up one of the performances at Edinburgh’s Horror Festival, a 4 day mini-Edinburgh Fringe, entirely focused on the grisly and macabre.
Reading Time: 2 minutesSasha Regan’s production of "The Pirates of Penzance" is a lively, comedic take featuring an all-male cast. While some performances, particularly by Luke Garner-Greene and David McKechnie, shine, the lack of operatic prowess sometimes obscures lyrics. Though it entertains, there’s room for improvement in storytelling and clarity.
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.