(Gratuitous photo of sunny day outdoor working last year, have high hopes for this year) A few weeks ago I attended The New Work's "Embracing Flexibility" event. It is one of the few work events I've been to that has had such a female dominated audience, which is unsurprising if you consider how important the … Continue reading The New Work – Embracing Flexibility
worth a flutter at the Hope theatre
As my regular readers will know, I don't tend to review in the traditional sense, keeping my blog focused on shows I've loved so much I've felt moved to write about them. So I was slightly nervous when the lovely folk from LAPA contacted me and asked if I would see and review their show. … Continue reading worth a flutter at the Hope theatre
Nightfall at the Bridge Theatre
I have been a keen follower of Barney Norris' plays ever since his first full length play, Visitors (Bush Theatre, 2014) played merry havoc with my heart. I was still drying my tears when I read with surprise that it was a debut play by a twenty-something playwright. There was an emotional sensitivity and maturity … Continue reading Nightfall at the Bridge Theatre
Reasons to see… Harold and Maude
Last week I was lucky enough to see the wonderful "Harold and Maude" at the Charing Cross Theatre. Following a pre-planned extension to the run, complete with casting changes (the marketing of which was a tad confusing, but that does mean there is good availability and deals to be found on tickets), I saw the … Continue reading Reasons to see… Harold and Maude
Flash theatre recommendation: Kiss of the Spider Woman at The Menier Chocolate Factory
Last night I was lucky enough to see the final PREVIEW show of "Kiss of the Spider Woman" at the Menier Chocolate factory. I'm flagging I saw a preview show as, for those who may not familiar with the strange ways of theatre, a production will continue to be tweaked and changed until it opens … Continue reading Flash theatre recommendation: Kiss of the Spider Woman at The Menier Chocolate Factory
A theatre addict’s latest favourites
Photo: By me - Pippin at Southwark Playhouse While I'm having to scale back my theatre-going this year, the quality of the shows I've seen recently has made up for the reduction in volume. For anyone looking for inspiration, here are my latest recommendations Closing this Saturday (24th March 2018) The West End transfer of … Continue reading A theatre addict’s latest favourites
Looking forward in 2018
Today is the first day of a new year, and 2018 is the year I will have to scale back my theatre going (it was getting ridiculous to be fair). So I'm going to have to be a lot more selective about what I see. Looking at the year ahead (and with the occasional backward … Continue reading Looking forward in 2018
2017 Theatrical Favourites
As a functioning theatre addict I clocked up 145 different shows in 2017. Which is no mean feat as my amateur status means I paid to see all these shows (as this is an unsustainable addiction, 2018 is gearing up to be much quieter). I suspect this gives me a very different mindset to a … Continue reading 2017 Theatrical Favourites
For the love of Lear
I have long had an obsession with King Lear. I studied it as an A Level student and fell in love with the poetry of the language and the wealth of fascinating characters, even the more 1 dimensional ones (I admire any actor who can make the virtuous, highly symbolic Cordelia interesting). Now many years … Continue reading For the love of Lear
Confessions of an Edinburgh festival avoider
"What do you mean you've never been to the Edinburgh Festival? You must go, you'd love it" Yeap, it's that time of year where I hear variations of the above ad nauseam. Normal, sane members of the theatre-going public see theatre at a pace that exceeds even my idea of a busy theatre week. As … Continue reading Confessions of an Edinburgh festival avoider
