REVIEW: Consumed
Reading Time: 2 minutesWinner of the Women’s Prize for Playwriting 2022, Karis Kelly’s play Consumed is a pitch-black and twisted comedy of dysfunctional family dynamics, generational trauma and national boundaries.
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REVIEW: I, Daniel Blake
Reading Time: 2 minutesA touching and vital story of how people come together in the face of adversity and how sometimes creating a family to support you just isn’t enough. The show is adapted for stage by Dave Johns who played Daniel Blake in the award winning 2016 film.
REVIEW: Legends of Irish Music and Song: The Fureys Farewell Tour
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe passing of time has done nothing to dull the talent of these Irishmen, absolutely sensational Embarking on what is being dubbed as their farewell tour, The Fureys took to The Beacon stage and reminded everyone why…
REVIEW: Flight
Reading Time: 2 minutes‘A show that leaves you winded with hope and grief’ ‘Flight’, based on the novel Hinterland by Caroline Brothers, was adapted by Oliver Emanuel and directed by Jamie Harrison and Candice Edmunds. Originally commissioned by the Edinburgh…
IN CONVERSATION WITH: Eva Feiler
Reading Time: 2 minutesWe sat down with Eva Feiler for a quick chat about her upcoming performance in Dear Jack, Dear Louise at Arcola Theatre.
IN CONVERSATION WITH: Preston Nyman
Reading Time: 2 minutesWe sat down with Preston Nyman for a quick chat about his upcoming performance in Dear Jack, Dear Louise at Arcola Theatre.
IN CONVERSATION WITH: Hannah Caplan
Reading Time: 4 minutesHannah Caplan is a writer and visual artist working across painting, ceramics and fibre art. THIS IS NOT ABOUT ME. is her debut play, with her visual practice directly informing the production’s hand-crafted set and material language. We sat down with Hannah to discuss her upcoming performance.
REVIEW: The Boy At The Back Of The Class
Reading Time: 3 minutesAn entertaining and educational piece of children’s theatre that struggles to adapt fully to the stage. The Olivier Award nominated The Boy At The Back Of The Class has taken the festival theatre stage and, in some ways, offers…
REVIEW: English National Ballet: Body & Soul
Reading Time: 2 minutesA bold, visually innovative double bill that feels like exactly what contemporary ballet needs right now At Sadler’s Wells, Body & Soul by English National Ballet brings together two outstanding premieres from Crystal Pite and Kameron N.…
IN CONVERSATION WITH: James Cumming
Reading Time: 4 minutesUp-and-coming local theatre company Locked In Thought is proud to announce its spring production of Neil LaBute’s Tony-nominated play, Reasons To Be Pretty. The production will run for a limited four-night engagement from 1st – 4th April 2026 at the Assembly Roxy (Upstairs).…