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Wednesday, April 26, 2017

Feature: Cardboard Citizens mark 25 years with ambitious series Home Truths by Rachel St John

Winter 1991, London: “Cardboard Cities” containing communities of up to 250 people living in temporary structures scatter across the city – including the very spot where th…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 01:06PM
Monday, November 21, 2016

Feature: Sexuality and Black British life and culture explored in Boy with Beer by Rachel St John

Black History Month may be over, but the concept of Black British-ness is something the artistic word continues to explore. The BBC continues to promote it on our TV screens, and the same is…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 06:12AM
Monday, July 25, 2016

Feature: ‘Britishness’, roots and identity politics explored in Octopus by Rachel St John

Unless you’ve been asleep or on sabbatical for the last eight weeks or so – you’ll know that the EU referendum has taken over the news and our social media feeds. The democrati…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 11:24AM
Wednesday, November 25, 2015

Feature: Taking on the Beastie Boys in Licensed to Ill by Rachel St John

When Simon Maeder and Adam El Hagar came up with the idea to create a stage show about punk turned hip-hop group; The Beastie Boys; they had no idea that the anticipation and excitement for…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 01:19PM
Monday, July 13, 2015

Feature: Interview with Andrew Keates – “I didn’t choose to be HIV positive, but I am” by Rachel St John

As Is is a play that is currently on its three week run (from July 8-30) at Trafalgar Studios. It was written by William M. Hoffman and first shown in 1985 to educate people about HIV. When …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 06:03PM
Wednesday, April 22, 2015

Feature: Theatre does Politics – No Milk for the Foxes by Rachel St John

Image credit: Joyce Nicholls The build up to general election has struck a chord with many. Everyone seems to have an opinion – even if it’s one of confusion. Paul Cree and Conrad �…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 03:09PM
Thursday, March 26, 2015

Feature: BackStories turn their back on the audience by Rachel St John

Image credit: John Watts Dynamic duo Becka McFadden and Scheherazaad of Beautiful Confusion Collective met whilst studying at Goldsmiths University – McFadden humorously described themsel…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 09:59AM
Friday, March 20, 2015

Feature: The 411 on touring by Rachel St John

For people who wish to make some form of career from theatre touring seems to be the easiest way to show their work. Rachel Walton has been in the industry since the 90’s after foundin…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 12:55PM
Wednesday, July 23, 2014

Edinburgh Preview: Nando’s and Nandon’ts by Rachel St John

Of all the shows featuring at Edinburgh Fringe this year – one you must see is Nando’s and Nandon’ts, a minimalistic musical/comedy, three-man show with chicken and a ukulele…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 05:03AM
Monday, July 14, 2014

Feature: Edinburgh preview – Chewing the Fat by Rachel St John

With the countless acts showing at Edinburgh Fringe Festival this year, one show you just have to see is Chewing the Fat – a real, gritty, yet seemingly funny show about our relationship …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 07:13AM
Monday, June 23, 2014

Feature: End of Moving Walkway – definitely not a student company by Rachel St John

At a time when the country is recovering from economic crisis, and the arts industry has suffered from substantial cuts, it’s no wonder that many youngsters have found themselves in a…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 11:37AM
Friday, May 2, 2014

Feature: Q&A with Harry McEntire by Rachel St John

What made you want to become an actor? This is one of the most “West End Wendy” stories I think you will hear, but when I was six, I couldn’t sleep one night so I went downstairs where…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 09:01AM
Tuesday, November 5, 2013

Feature: SLAMbassadors – write from the soul by Rachel St John

Over a coffee in the basement of the Poetry Café in Covent Garden, Joelle Taylor gives me the low down about slam poetry: “Slam isn’t a word, it’s an event. It’s what happens at goo…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 08:03AM
Friday, October 25, 2013

Feature: MAC//BETH – “as experimental as they come” by Rachel St John

“It’s a production that is visually stunning. It’s got fantastic music, it features a string quartet, has stunning costumes, and a cast that are physically truly impressive,” say…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 08:51AM
Monday, July 29, 2013

Black British theatre – where are we now? by Rachel St John

Black theatre in Britain is important to this country’s history. In the 1930s and 40s, it was overshadowed by America, to the extent that African American actors usually got any roles for …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 09:24AM

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2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards