REVIEW: Two Knight Stand

Reading Time: 3 minutesTwo Knight Stand, a production by Martyr Theatre Company, somehow managed to be both unexpected and meet expectations precisely.

Reading Time: 3 minutesTwo Knight Stand, a production by Martyr Theatre Company, somehow managed to be both unexpected and meet expectations precisely.

Reading Time: 2 minutesPart night train confession, part club-night fever dream, F*ckboy navigates dysphoria with sharp humour and sincerity. A performer leans casually against a dark stage wall under purple and blue lighting, wearing a black outfit with fishnet tights and chunky…

Reading Time: 2 minutesOn Wednesday the 11th of March, Robin Skinner, professionally known as Cavetown, performed the 14th show of their 'Running With Scissors' world tour at The Boiler Shop in Newcastle.

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe joyous joining of drag and drama is masterful. Not often does drag not hit the mark. Not often does a drag performance leave you considering your own experiences of grief. Brenda Callis seeks to deconstruct the…

Reading Time: 2 minutesWe sat down with director Jason Moore to chat about his latest production Steel Magnolias, playing at OSO Arts Centre, 14 - 18 April.

Reading Time: 2 minutes“An intriguing commentary on revenge and justice” From the outset, the premise of The Trials, written by Dawn King and directed by Joanna Bowman, was fascinating. Twelve children picked for jury duty forced to determine the fates…

Reading Time: 3 minutesProfound, heartwarming, captivating and beautifully nostalgic. “One day the musical” is simply stunning in every way. Exciting times are happening at The Royal Lyceum theatre this week in Edinburgh as they team up with highly acclaimed independent…

Reading Time: 3 minutes“A spectacular student-led symphony that delivers textbook excellence” This production showcases the absolute best of Guildhall School of Music and Drama students. Handily next door to the school itself, the space of the Barbican Hall affords the…

Reading Time: 2 minutesWhip-smart comedy about weaponised incompetence is an innovative take on a one-woman play. It’s a tale as old as time. New relationship: could this be The One? The honeymoon phase. Moving in together. Buying your own furniture,…

Reading Time: 2 minutesA powerful story of exile Written by Cristy Lefteri, The Beekeeper of Aleppo explores diasporic trauma during the Syrian civil war. It follows Nuri, a beekeeper from Aleppo (Adam Sina), and his wife Afra (Farah Saffari), an artist losing…