★★★★ Photo credit: Ali Wright Photography. From left to right: Chido Kunene (as Jeta), Funke Adeleke (as Keicha) and Laide Sonola (as Hannah) Set in an isolated Direct Provision Centre in Ireland in 2017, 'I and The Village' is a powerful piece of theatre, telling the story of 3 asylum seekers waiting to find out … Continue reading ‘I and the Village’ at the Bread and Roses Theatre
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Public Domain at the Vaudeville Theatre
★★★★★ Vaudeville Theatre, London, UK. 27.05.2021. Adam Lenson Productions presents the live world premiere of PUBLIC DOMAIN, a verbatim musical written and performed by Francesca Forristal and Jordan Paul Clarke, as part of Nica Burns’ Rising Stars Festival. Directed by Adam Lenson, with technical direction by Christian Czornyj, lighting design by Matt Daw, video design … Continue reading Public Domain at the Vaudeville Theatre
‘F**k Off’ at the Bread and Roses
★★★★ Saturday marked my first trip to see socially distanced theatre in an indoor space since before lockdown. The audience were suitably spaced out within the Bread and Roses theatre, and wearing masks, so I felt quite at ease as I settled in to watch the show. I will happily return there to see more … Continue reading ‘F**k Off’ at the Bread and Roses
‘Fanny & Stella’ at The Garden Theatre (The Eagle)
Photo credit: Joseph Thomas. Kane Verrall and Jed Berry pictured as Fanny and Stella ★★★★ There was so much excitement and laughter in the air at The Eagle in Vauxhall last night, as we gathered for the 2nd press night of the evening for 'Fanny & Stella'. This was my first show since lockdown and … Continue reading ‘Fanny & Stella’ at The Garden Theatre (The Eagle)
Cheerleaders vs Critics
I love this tote bag that came as a gift with purchase with Curtis Sittenfeld's new book Rodham. There is a bitter sweet humour to it, because for much of my life I diminished myself in order to help maintain what I now realise is an unhealthy status quo. While change can be uncomfortable and … Continue reading Cheerleaders vs Critics
10th August – ‘Leaning In To Uncertainty’ Workshop
I am very pleased to announce that my second 'Leaning In to Uncertainty' workshop will take place on Monday 10th August 2020 from 9.45am - 5pm BST. Following positive and practical feedback from the participants of my inaugural session on 6th July, I've made some tweaks to create this new & improved version. Who would … Continue reading 10th August – ‘Leaning In To Uncertainty’ Workshop
Leaning into Uncertainty
Those of you who follow me on Linkedin will know I have a long history of designing and facilitating workshops for corporate clients, mainly in the branding, marketing and media space. Those of you who regularly read my blog, or follow me on twitter, will know that I've been through the wars recently following a … Continue reading Leaning into Uncertainty
What cancer taught me about living with uncertainty
Photo: me, a few days post op, modelling my new glasses. This is the level of excitement possible while sporting fresh stitches I’ll kick off with a bit of context. I was diagnosed with Endometrial Cancer in 2018, although the diagnosis was a very long time coming. Women, I cannot stress enough how important it … Continue reading What cancer taught me about living with uncertainty
Glitch at the Vault Festival
For context, I had already agreed to attempt my first review of a recording of a show specifically for 'Glitch', this was before we went into full pandemic mode. Now, in an attempt to convince my brain that something is normal, I am writing that review. I'll be honest, my brain isn't 100% buying it, … Continue reading Glitch at the Vault Festival
A Triptych of Plays at the Old Red Lion
Photography by Charles Flint After an exhausting week of work, a triple-bill of plays can feel a bit daunting, but I laughed in the face of daunt and headed to the Old Red Lion in Angel for a triptych of plays all connected by the themes of love, loss, trauma and existence. The night opened … Continue reading A Triptych of Plays at the Old Red Lion
