Reading Time: 3 minutesWhy do people kill? Blending elements of pent up rage, opportunistic objects, and self-defense to justify heinous acts, two short plays explore the notion that any one of us can kill another, given the right set of circumstances.
Reading Time: 2 minutesDear Cathy is an emotionally layered one-woman play about infertility, grief and the strain these place on a relationship. Written and directed by John Brindley, the piece avoids sentimentality and instead unfolds in a series of unexpected turns.
Reading Time: 3 minutesWe caught up with William Lawlor for a quick chat about stepping into the role of Laurie in Care at Young Vic. More information and tickets are available here. As Laurie in CARE, how did you approach…
Reading Time: 2 minutesAn essential love letter I Saw Satan at the 7-Eleven is probably one of the most beautifully written monologue plays I’ve seen in the past few years, if not the best. Written and performed by Christopher Brett…
Reading Time: 2 minutesFifty years after it first made a major impact on British theatre, David Edgar’s landmark political drama Destiny is returning to the stage for a special anniversary revival in London this May. Presented at The Cockpit Theatre…
Reading Time: 2 minutesNoughts and Crosses is a story that feel just as important today, if not more, than when the book was published in 2001. Adapted for the stage by Sabrina Mahfouzand directed by Ester Richardson, this production arrives at The Lowry to bring readers back to the world of Sephy and Callum.
Reading Time: 2 minutesA visually inventive and playful political satire, Trompe l’Oeil is driven by strong performances and bold staging. Trompe l’Oeil is now in its sixth year, having previously played Off Broadway and in London, and arrives in Manchester…
Reading Time: 3 minutesAn ambitious play which falls flat at points but shows great potential John Le Carré’s classic Cold War spy novel, adapted for the stage by playwright David Eldridge and directed by Jeremy Herrin, is an ambitious work…
Reading Time: 4 minutesArtist and audience share the space in the most raw and sometimes unnerving of ways.
Reading Time: 2 minutesPart of the Royal Court’s 70th anniversary season, Between The River and The Sea continues the trend of bold programming from artistic director David Byrne. The controversial title provokes a reaction before the piece even begins, although creator/performer Yousef Sweid insists the play isn’t political.