Calling all Theatre-Makers! An extraordinary challenge from Culture Minister...
I just came across a blog post by Fin Kennedy, a playwright who attended the Performer’s Alliance Parliamentary reception earlier on this month. In it, he reports a conversation he had with Ed Vaizey,...
View ArticleHow to start a riot
At the time of the August 2011 riots I was on holiday in Cyprus. By the time I came home, they were over. As I had far better things to think about at the time (or rather, not think about), I didn’t...
View ArticleStasis
This post is simply a shameless plug for the play that my eldest daughter has written. It’s being produced by Encompass Productions and is being performed at the White Bear Theatre in April. It...
View ArticleStasis – as seen from twitter
With just three performances left, this is how twitter has reacted to Stasis at the White Bear Theatre. Well done all involved – and I admit to crying just a little bit during the performance! [View...
View ArticleThe Damned United at Derby Theatre
Last Saturday night I saw Red Ladder Theatre Company’s production of The Damned United at Derby Theatre. The play has been adapted from David Peace’s 2006 novel by Anders Lustgarten. You know that...
View ArticleMade Up
Last Saturday evening I went to the first preview performance of Made Up at Birmingham Rep. I admit to having been more than a little nervous as I walked into the venue as I’ve seen, I think for the...
View ArticleEdinburgh Festival Fringe 2016: The good, the bad and the ugly
… or rather, the excellent, good, meh, bad and ugly. I’ve just had a very enjoyable week at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. As most of what I saw is on until around the 29th August, it seemed sensible...
View Article10,000 steps a day – day 10 – King Lear
The weather wasn’t particularly pleasant yesterday, so going to see the RSC’s King Lear in Stratford was excellent scheduling. Spoiler – everyone dies by the end of the play. There were some good...
View ArticleAngels needed to bring Ada to life
Ada tells the story of visionary pioneer of the digital age, Ada Lovelace, incorporating groundbreaking performance technology. But like all great theatre it needs funding to make it happen! You can...
View ArticleWhy I believe in the Loch Ness monster: Edinburgh Fringe 2017
I’ve just returned from a very enjoyable week at the Edinburgh Fringe. Unlike last year, we were fortunate enough not to encounter a bad show. However, the “star” system is clearly broken, as...
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