I hope you all enjoyed Part 1, where I talked to Morgan about 'Emilia' - now running at the Vaudeville Theatre until 15th June. If you missed it, fear not, I've provided a handy link at the end of this, the final installment. Here Morgan talks to me very candidly about her career, her passion … Continue reading A Glimpse Inside with Morgan Lloyd Malcolm – Part 2
A Glimpse Inside with Morgan Lloyd Malcolm- Part 1
On International Women’s Day 2019 I am delighted to be able to share the first part of my interview with the generous and inspiring playwright Morgan Lloyd Malcolm. We talked at length about her play Emilia, which has its first preview at the Vaudeville tonight. The first preview for Emilia is on International Women’s Day, … Continue reading A Glimpse Inside with Morgan Lloyd Malcolm- Part 1
Previews, glorious previews!
Image source: Almedia website Hello all, I'm back in the theatrical saddle again after a long break (reasons for this will be the subject of a separate post) and it feels great. As is often the way, after a long period of no theatre, I had two shows booked in on consecutive days (not to … Continue reading Previews, glorious previews!
The Greater Game review
Images courtesy of LAPA Last night I was invited to the press night of The Greater Game. Having already interviewed a lot of the cast, including the playwright, I felt nervous. What if I didn't like it? Well I needn't have worried, it was wonderful. In a way that only a play that reduces me … Continue reading The Greater Game review
The Greater Game Cast Interview – Final Installment
Picture courtesy of LAPA Here is the 3rd and final installment of my interview with some of The Greater Game cast. If you missed them you can find Part 1 here and Part 2 here. For my third and final question, I asked the cast what they hoped audiences would get from seeing The Greater … Continue reading The Greater Game Cast Interview – Final Installment
The Greater Game Cast Interview – Part 2
Image courtesy of LAPA Picking up from I left off in yesterday's post, here is part 2 of my interview with some of the Greater Game Cast. If you missed part 1 you can click through to it here It gives you context about the play, information about who was in the room and the answers … Continue reading The Greater Game Cast Interview – Part 2
The Greater Game Cast Interview Part 1
Image Courtesy of LAPA Last week I was lucky enough to be invited to Leyton Orient Stadium to have a chat with the cast of The Greater Game. Their rather unique rehearsal space is an old changing room in the stadium, and I was there on their 3rd day of rehearsals. I got to see … Continue reading The Greater Game Cast Interview Part 1
Is there magic in the water at the Trafalgar Studios?
In May I wrote a theatre FOMO post, talking about the shows I wished I could be seeing but would sadly be missing. In that same spirit I want to talk about the Trafalgar Studios, which seems to be mopping up the cream of the crop of smaller space transfers. There is definitely magic in … Continue reading Is there magic in the water at the Trafalgar Studios?
My transfer-tastic recommendations
As my theatre going has slowed to a dribble (to translate - this means I still go more often than the average person, but I'm no longer attempting a financially unsustainable, paid critic level of theatre attendance) I've not been blogging as regularly as I used to. Something I'm looking to remedy starting from now! … Continue reading My transfer-tastic recommendations
Reasons to see Schism at the Park Theatre
I've been wanting to write this post for a few days, but I've had to take some time to sit with it, so I could identify why I was so blown away by this play. As a result, you have only 6 performances left before this extraordinary show closes at the Park Theatre this coming … Continue reading Reasons to see Schism at the Park Theatre
