IN CONVERSATION WITH: Anya Viller
Reading Time: 4 minutesA Youngish Perspective holds this exclusive conversation with Anya Viller, the director of Ordinary Madness at Riverside Studios from 8 Feb to 9 March 2025.
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IN CONVERSATION WITH:David Allinson
Reading Time: 3 minutesWe sat down with David Allinson, Musical Director of London chamber choir The
Renaissance Singers as he prepares for a concert that celebrates one of the greatest Renaissance composers, Palestrina.
IN CONVERSATION WITH: Ivanka Polchenko
Reading Time: 4 minutesCreated by Russian artists, Vanya is Alive will play at Omnibus Theatre from 4 - 8th February following a critically acclaimed run at last year’s Edinburgh Fringe. Echoing the current political situation in Russia, the show is told through the eyes of a mother devastated when her son doesn’t return from war. As she starts to realise the truth, she uncovers the State’s lies and manipulation, ultimately becoming a victim to it herself. A Youngish Perspective is holding an exclusive interview with director Ivanka Polchenko.
REVIEW: Under the Table
Reading Time: 2 minutesBringing taboo topics to light, perpetrators of harm to shame, and a voice to all those hidden in the shadows Sex. Politics. Money. Religion. These are the hot topics and yet taboo, all of us eager to…
IN CONVERSATION WITH: Vittorio Scole
Reading Time: 2 minutesPrior to their visit to Darlington we caught up with two soloists from Varna International Ballet to get a glimpse of life behind the scenes. Martina Perfetto performs as Odette / Odile in Swan Lake, Marie (Clara) in The Nutcracker and Juliet in Romeo & Juliet. Vittorio Scole performs as Prince Siegfried in Swan Lake, Prince in The Nutcracker and Romeo in Romeo & Juliet.
FEATURE: Jason Donovan Steps Back Into Frank-n-Furter’s Fishnets
Reading Time: 2 minutesJason Donovan as Dr Frank-N-Furter in The Rocky Horror Show at Newcastle Theatre Royal from Mon 27 Jan – Sat 1 Feb.
IN CONVERSATION WITH: Kevin James Doyle
Reading Time: 4 minutesLaugh away the January blues with a new comedy special from acclaimed New York comedian Kevin James Doyle Diary of a Bald Kid – out now on Amazon Prime Video. A Youngish Perspective has the privilege to…
REVIEW: Canned Goods
Reading Time: 2 minutesA play about the truth of a story and why it matters who's telling it.
IN CONVERSATION WITH: Katie Elin-Salt
Reading Time: 6 minutesA Youngish Perspective talks to Katie Elin-Salt, a newly appointed associate artist at Pentabus. As both an actor and writer, how do these dual creative roles influence your approach to storytelling, and how do you see this…
REVIEW: The Merchant of Venice
Reading Time: 3 minutesThis production boldly shakes off the presumption of Shakespeare being the sole domain of posh actors in ruff collars. Over 400 years since the Merchant of Venice was first performed, this production’s candle throws its beams far, with a blistering retelling of a story that has never been more relevant to our modern world.