Reading Time: 2 minutes“Stewart Lee Vs the Man-Wulf is not stand-up for casual comedy-goers—it’s an exploration of the art form itself, filled with sharp wit, knowing absurdity, and a touch of existential despair” Oxford Playhouse patron Stewart Lee returns by…
Reading Time: 3 minutesAntigone (On Strike) is a play which loosely maps the narrative of Antigone onto a fictionalised version of the Shamima Begum case Antigone (On Strike) is not an adaptation of Sophocles’ Antigone so much as a play…
Reading Time: 2 minutesSecond Best: A Spellbinding Reflection on Lost Chances and Life’s What-Ifs What if one moment could change everything? Second Best is a poignant, darkly funny, and deeply relatable exploration of missed opportunities, trauma, and the lasting effect…
Reading Time: 4 minutesWe caught up with playwright Jane Upton to talk about (the) Woman, which will be touring nationally from 18 February to 15 March. What is (the) Woman about? On a story level, it’s about a playwright who…
Reading Time: 3 minutesA star-studded show that hits some, misses others. When you hear the name Figaro, your mind might wander to the operatic mischief of The Barber of Seville or The Marriage of Figaro. But Figaro: A Musical, with…
Reading Time: 2 minutesBabirye Bukilwa’s blackbird hour weaves together themes of love, gradual self-destruction, and inner turmoil.
Reading Time: 2 minutesSet in a no doubt expensive drama school studio, 3 drama students try to navigate their way through the many lows of insecurity, self-doubt, wondering what it is all for, mixed in with the unshakable faith that they are equally talented as their peers, as they work towards the talent showcase.
Reading Time: 3 minutesKate Pemberton’s ‘Professional’ is a hilarious and relatable one-woman show on trying to navigate through ‘f-unemployment’ while keeping your head up and your mood playful, and reflecting on your dreams, childhood and present, and whether you’re actually doing anything related to them.
Reading Time: 3 minutes‘Surprising, sometimes poetic, and punctuated with sharp tangs of satire and humour.’
Reading Time: 3 minutesWith Shakespeare reimagined and Ellington in full swing, the West End should be Play On!'s next stop!