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.
Reading Time: 3 minutes“No matter how much you may brace yourself, this show is ready to startle you.” The Woman In Black, will never grow old, terrorising those who watch it. Directed by Robin Herford, a champion of this account…
Reading Time: 4 minutesStep into a world where illusion and storytelling intertwine, and magic becomes something far richer than a sequence of tricks. In Rabbits Out of the Hat, performers Christopher Howell and Desireé Burch reimagine the traditional magic show
Reading Time: 2 minutesFuelled by spoken word and banter, Lorraine Adeyefa’s lively performance blends the playful and the painful, exposing the open wounds of a young Black woman’s search for love.
Reading Time: 2 minutesA warm and inventive one person show that blends comedy, music and animation to explore queer family.
Reading Time: 2 minutesWe sat down for an exclusive interview with Kenneth Butler, performer of Asante in 'The Last Black Messiah'.
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe production of Thrill Me at Waterloo East Theatre brings a raw, up-close feel to a musical that has already become a massive cult hit across Asia.