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The Kid Stays in the Picture, Royal Court
The fast and self-mythologising life of Hollywood Producer Robert Evans is given its due in Simon McBurney’s mesmerising production.
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Is the future of Performance Arts in crowdfunding?
I had a feverish dream about crowdfunding. Would YOU fund me to go to Edinburgh and review? — Shanine (@braintree_) March 21, 2017 I asked the above question in light of the recent NIC Edinburgh Scheme to send independent critics to Edinburgh and their suggestion, to raise the funds for what can be an expensive trip…
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A look back on; The 1990s with a preview of 2 Become 1, King’s Head Theatre
I was recently reminded that I am old. Cher’s Believe is 18 years old, yes Cher’s Believe is old enough to vote. I find nostalgia hits hardest not when things you remember as an adult but the stuff you remember as a child. The reminder that 18 years ago you didn’t have bills, debts and…
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Let’s talk about Sets; Sound in the theatre
In March 2016, I attended a production that involved a blindfold. Sadly, I wasn’t at one of the shows Naomi Westerman gets to see but it was Out of Joint’s production of All That Fall, Samuel Beckett’s radio play. Beckett’s estate had one requirement, this was meant for radio and, as result, a full-scale production…
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‘Covered in Dusty’ The Many Musicals about Dusty Springfield
Three Dusty musicals will be produced in as many years. Is there demand or is it overkill of a popular artist’s back catalogue. It was announced on March 13 that Craig Revel Horwood will be directing Son of a Preacher Man, which will our Churchill Theatre and other dates throughout Autumn 2017.This production, produced by Brian…
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Wisdom of a Fool, Lost Theatre
Jack Lane inhabits Norman Wisdom in a warm and funny tribute to the late comedian’s life and career.
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The Missing Article on Theatre Etiquette
Originally posted on Opinionoid : Curmudgeonly Imelda Staunton, currently appearing in a production of Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, caused a stir when she convinced the Harold Pinter theatre to slap a ban on patrons eating during the show. “Out of consideration for the actors and fellow audience members, we ask that no food be…
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a profoundly affectionate, passionate devotion to someone (-noun), Royal Court Theatre
debbie tucker green’s new play is wanting with a captial W.
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Let it dimmer; Gary Barlow reveals Let it Shine contestants won’t have leading parts
I haven’t really followed Let It Shine, as much as I admire Barlow’s move into hot dad from the man you befriended to get closer to the other four in Take That there is a lot I don’t like about Barlow and reality shows so I have avoided Let It Shine, BBC Primetime’s search for…
View from the Cheap Seat 