REVIEW: An Evening With Gregor Fisher
Reading Time: 4 minutesFisher’s flair for storytelling and absurd humour had the audience in fits of hysteria
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REVIEW: Maricel
Reading Time: 2 minutesReview: Maricel at the Manchester Film Festival — a powerful story of Filipino OFWs, family sacrifice, blending emotional depth with authentic storytelling.
IN CONVERSATION WITH: Amy Snudden
Reading Time: 3 minutesWe sat down with Amy to discuss her upcoming production, Single White Female.
IN CONVERSATION WITH: Matthew Ganley
Reading Time: 2 minutesWe sat down with Matthew Ganley for a quick chat about his latest performance in Good Golly Miss Molly.
IN CONVERSATION WITH: Lucas Closs
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Sequel is a new comedy-drama from emerging writer Lucas Closs. When a novelist returns to the place that made her, she must face the people living with her version of them. We sat down with Lucas to discuss their upcoming production.
FEATURE: The Leodis Prize
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe inaugural Leodis Prize has unveiled its first-ever shortlist, spotlighting ten bold, original plays from completely unrepresented voices. Launched in 2025 by Leodis Talent, the prize is all about opening doors
REVIEW: Exit 8
Reading Time: 2 minutesExit 8, Directed by Genki Kawamura is on show at the 2026 Manchester Film Festival and drew a packed audience to the Odeon Great Northern
REVIEW: A Mirrored Monet
Reading Time: 3 minutesA Mirrored Monet is a new musical by composer/lyricist/dramatist Carmel Owen stars Jeff Shankley (Starlight Express, Cats) as Monet and Dean John-Wilson (Your Lie in April: The Musical, The King and I) as Young Monet.
REVIEW: Death on the Nile
Reading Time: 2 minutesAgatha Christie’s Death on the Nile, adapted by Ken Ludwig and directed by Lucy Bailey, plays at the Festival Theatre Edinburgh from 24–28 March 2026. This touring stage production, starring Mark Hadfield as Hercule Poirot and is produced by Fiery Angel
REVIEW: Government Inspector
Reading Time: 2 minutesA simple case of mistaken identity spirals into farce, exposing vanity, hypocrisy and greed in this razor-sharp satire from the grandfather of Ukrainian drama.
David Harrower’s acclaimed version of The Government Inspector premiered at Warwick Arts Centre before transferring to the Young Vic, London.