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Thursday, August 30, 2018

‘A deeply poignant look at one young woman’s devastating personal journey’: HOW TO SAVE A LIFE – Theatre N16 by Liz Dyer

Written and directed by Stephanie Silver, How To Save A Life is the story of Melissa (Heather Wilkins), who’s just learned she’s got cervical cancer after going to the doctor with an emb…

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Monday, August 27, 2018

‘I hope they’ll take away a sense that arguments are rarely black & white’: Kevin Mandry on his play Eros at the White Bear Theatre by Liz Dyer

Writer Kevin Mandry’s new play, Eros, is a topical three-hander at the White Bear Theatreabout the female body, consent and agency, set in the 1990s at the dawn of the internet.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:00PM
Tuesday, August 21, 2018

‘For swashbuckling family fun this summer, look no further’: THE THREE MUSKETEERS – St Paul’s Church by Liz Dyer

For swashbuckling family fun this summer, look no further than Iris Theatre’s The Three Musketeers. Set at the beautiful St Paul’s Church in Covent Garden, the largely open-air productio…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM
Friday, August 17, 2018

‘Witty & insightful’: LOVE LAB – Tristan Bates Theatre by Liz Dyer

Love Island meets Big Brother meets Black Mirror in Sam Coulson’s Love Lab, which sees two singletons locked in a room together for seven days in an attempt to make them fall in love.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:00PM
Saturday, August 11, 2018

‘Laugh-out-loud funny, at times unashamedly filthy’: GETTING OVER EVEREST – Tristan Bates Theatre by Liz Dyer

Getting over a break-up is never easy. But when you’ve spent ten years – a third of your life – building a future with the man who’s just unceremoniously dumped you, recovery can fee…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:00AM
Sunday, August 5, 2018

‘She is dark, she is dangerous & she is covered in blood’: Actress Hannah McClean becomes a Ladykiller at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe by Liz Dyer

Most recently seen in London with the Offie-nominated Coconut, The Thelmas makes its Edinburgh debut with Ladykiller by Madeline Gould, which opened at The Pleasance on 1 August 2018 and fea…

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Thursday, August 2, 2018

‘I have always been struck by the power of music to communicate a depth of emotion’: Miriam Gould brings her show Empty Room to the Camden Fringe by Liz Dyer

Miriam Gould is a theatre-maker, performer, musician and writer. This month her first solo show, Empty Room, comes to the Camden Fringe, drawing on Gould’s own experience and family histor…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM
Tuesday, July 31, 2018

‘Successfully hits the emotional mark’: BLUEBIRD – The Space by Liz Dyer

It might be 20 years old, but Simon Stephens’ early play Bluebird could have been written yesterday – and not only because of the many very apt references to the stiflingly hot weather.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:00AM
Monday, July 30, 2018

‘Colourful, funny & thought-provoking show for all ages’: MR STINK – Chickenshed Theatre by Liz Dyer

Chickenshed is a company that celebrates diversity in all its forms. Mr Stink is a story about a homeless man who’s befriended by a 12-year-old girl – the only person who bothers to tal…

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Friday, July 27, 2018

The Lampoons present their ‘thumpingly hilarious non-stop comedy-horror’ in House on Haunted Hill by Liz Dyer

Meet The Lampoons – also known as Tina Baston, Adam Elliott, Josh Harvey and Oliver Malam – who’ve spent the last two years sharing their own unique brand of B-movie mayhem with London…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM
Thursday, July 26, 2018

‘I’m thrilled that it’s helping dent the stigma of depression a bit’: Milly Thomas discusses her critically acclaimed solo show Dust by Liz Dyer

Milly Thomas is a London-based actor and writer whose solo show Dust is about to transfer to the West End, following critically acclaimed runs at last year’s Edinburgh Fringe and London’…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AM
Monday, July 23, 2018

‘Uncomfortable & devastating’: THE WHITE ROSE – Brockley Jack Theatre by Liz Dyer

Best known for their adaptations of literary classics, Arrows & Traps has taken a different approach in their latest production, The White Rose.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AM
Friday, July 20, 2018

INTERVIEW: Spotlight On… Ouroboros writer & performer Charlotte Fox by Liz Dyer

In her debut solo show Ouroboros (named after an ancient symbol that depicts a snake eating its own tail, in an eternal cycle of renewal), writer and performer Charlotte Fox tackles society�…

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Wednesday, July 18, 2018

‘Will keep you guessing to the end… and beyond’: LOCKED UP – Tristan Bates Theatre by Liz Dyer

Locked Up, a tense two-hander, is both the professional London debut of writer Heather Simpkin and the first full-length play from emerging theatre company Bear in the Air Productions.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:00AM
Tuesday, July 17, 2018

‘Can’t wait to see what the company does next’: FLESH & BONE – Soho Theatre by Liz Dyer

Flesh and Bone is an affectionate, entertaining and unapologetically irreverent tribute to a community that’s much more than a caricature, and has plenty to say for itself if only anybody …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:00AM
Monday, July 16, 2018

‘More than enough to keep us gripped throughout’: FAT JEWELS – Hope Theatre by Liz Dyer

Temperatures soar in more ways than one in Joseph Skelton’s Fat Jewels, a dark and deeply unsettling tale of abuse, manipulation and mental fragility.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:00PM
Friday, July 13, 2018

‘A female-led story that needed to be told’: Ross McGregor on writing The White Rose at the Brockley Jack Studio by Liz Dyer

Next week marks a new chapter for Arrows & Traps, as they present The White Rose, the first original play written by Arrows founder and artistic director Ross McGregor.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AM
Sunday, July 8, 2018

‘Everything about the central performance rings completely true’: BOXMAN – Blue Elephant Theatre by Liz Dyer

Beautifully performed by Reice Weathers, it’s essential viewing and a powerful counterpoint to the anti-refugee rhetoric to which we’re so frequently and depressingly exposed.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AM
Friday, July 6, 2018

‘A great show that thrills and entertains’: PEEPSHOW – Underbelly Festival by Liz Dyer

There’s a reason Circa is known as the rockstars of the circus world; the company certainly knows how to put on a great show that thrills and entertains.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AM
Thursday, July 5, 2018

‘Starting a conversation about mental health’: Thematic Theatre’s Liam Ashmead & Laura Shoebottom by Liz Dyer

Liam Ashmead and Laura Shoebottom are the co-founders of Thematic Theatre, a company they set up last year to specialise in new writing.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:00PM
Wednesday, July 4, 2018

‘Traditional with a bit of a twist’: THE TEMPEST – St Paul’s Church by Liz Dyer

I’d recommend The Tempest to anyone looking for a traditional Shakespearean production with a bit of a twist. While it may not bring us any radical new interpretations of the text, it does…

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Tuesday, July 3, 2018

‘Needs a bit of polishing’: SON OF A PREACHER MAN – Touring by Liz Dyer

This musical differs to what we’ve come to expect; it’s not “Dusty Springfield – The Musical” but a story written by Warner Brown featuring Springfield’s catalogue of 60s hits.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AM
Monday, July 2, 2018

‘Sweet, funny & with a powerful message’: KNOCK KNOCK – RADA Festival by Liz Dyer

Sweet, funny and with a powerful and very topical message for audiences of all ages, Knock Knock packs a surprising emotional punch.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AM
Tuesday, June 26, 2018

‘Unique & quietly thrilling’: BELLY OF THE WHALE – Touring by Liz Dyer

When all the elements are brought together, the result is a show that’s innovative, entertaining, and mesmerising in more ways than one – and because it’s neither too long nor too scar…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:00AM
Monday, June 25, 2018

‘There’s something about it that strikes a chord’: STEPPING OUT – Brockley Jack Theatre by Liz Dyer

Light and frothy it may be, but there’s something about Stepping Out that strikes a chord and may even bring a tear to the eye. But all that aside, it’s also great entertainment.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AM
Sunday, June 24, 2018

‘Funny & deeply poignant play’: COCKAMAMY – Hope Theatre by Liz Dyer

The play perfectly balances entertainment with an honest, powerful portrayal of the impact dementia can have on families and relationships. Highly recommended, but prepare to be put through …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:00AM
Wednesday, June 20, 2018

‘Interesting & thought-provoking show’: NO ONE IS COMING TO SAVE YOU – Bunker Theatre by Liz Dyer

What it lacks in terms of plot, it more than makes up for in its portrayal of the general mood in a world where it often feels things will never get better. An interesting and thought-provok…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AM
Sunday, June 17, 2018

‘An important & timely piece of theatre’: SECTION 2 – Bunker Theatre by Liz Dyer

Section 2 is an important and timely piece of theatre, raising awareness of the far-reaching impact of mental illness, and sectioning in particular. More than that though, it’s a play abou…

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Tuesday, June 12, 2018

‘Gemma Yates-Round gives an excellent performance’: THE YELLOW WALLPAPER – Omnibus Theatre by Liz Dyer

Adapted by Ruby Lawrence from a short story written in 1892 by Charlotte Perkins Gilman, The Yellow Wallpaper is an unsettling portrayal of a woman suffering from depression after the birth …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:00AM
Monday, June 11, 2018

‘It’s a diverse, body-positive rom-com about love in the gay community’: writer Leoe Mercer on new musical Guy at the Bunker Theatre by Liz Dyer

Leoe & Hyde, a musical theatre duo from Manchester, are preparing for the world premiere of their latest show GUY, a new gay rom-com about the hook-ups and downs of 21st-century dating …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AM
Saturday, June 9, 2018

‘We put real people and stories at the heart of our work’: Second Circle Theatre’s Hannah Samuels on latest show Kiss Chase by Liz Dyer

Second Circle Theatre’s artistic director Hannah Samuels talks about bringing their second show, Kiss Chase, to the Bunker Theatre as part of the Breaking Out season.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM

All that Chat

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