Saturday, October 31, 2015
Whether you loved it, hated it, or didn’t see it at all, it’s clear to say that Urinetown was a huge hit when it was showing in London’s West End. This means that any other production …
SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 08:12PMMonday, October 12, 2015
When fringe theatre is often associated with new writing, it is pleasant to remind ourselves of the classics from which theatre has evolved. A Woman Of No Importance was written by Oscar Wil…
SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 06:44PMTuesday, October 6, 2015
Who doesn’t love being greeted by a tap-dancing nun-in-drag? Sister Mary McArthur’s Big Sunday Night Show is a compilation of variety acts sewn together by our Sister compare. Th…
SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 11:19AMSunday, October 4, 2015
Proof is a play that I have read before and that I admire, due to the originality of the concept. It’s not often that a play surrounding mathematics usually interests the common theatr…
SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 10:37AMSaturday, September 19, 2015
There are no words. Literally, there are no words, as this extravagant piece of visual art unfolds through the corridors and empty wards of a modern hospital. Within the confines of the Sir …
SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 05:00PMFriday, September 18, 2015
Caitlyn Jenner, Kelly Maloney… gender identity challenges are all over the media at the moment. But what we forget to think is that in a modern society, thankfully, people who divert f…
SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 01:43PMTuesday, September 8, 2015
Theatre can inspire creativity and cognitive progression in young children, and is an example of a medium that has been used in this country for hundreds of years as a way of entertainment …
SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 08:49AMSunday, September 6, 2015
Caught is a piece of new writing about a detective inspector who has transferred to a smaller town to solve a murder. The story involves five suspects, played by only three women. The story …
SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 09:00AMSunday, August 2, 2015
Tommy is a musical created around the songs from a concept album written by The Who themselves. Jukebox musicals are a popular trend in today’s theatre, simply due to the fact that they ar…
SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 03:12PMSunday, July 26, 2015
Divinely Bette: Bette-er Than Ever is a one-woman tribute to the one and only Bette Midler, playing at the Landor Theatre. The Landor is a gorgeous little venue situated above what seemed li…
SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 10:59AMSaturday, July 11, 2015
“Maybe that was the start of the rot.” Silent is the tale of homelessness and mental health, and how these are brushed over by society, causing a downward spiral into ‘silence’ . Not…
SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 05:26AMSunday, July 5, 2015
The New Wimbledon Theatre has an air of tradition; a classic old building with beautiful paintings on the auditorium ceiling. It’s stunning, and was the perfect setting to watch the En…
SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 01:20PMHacktivists is part of the Connections festival held at the National Theatre, hosting a collection of plays that are written by up and coming writers for young adults. This superb opportuni…
SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 12:14PMThursday, July 2, 2015
The National Theatre has been holding a festival of new plays called Connections exclusively for young people aged 13-19 for the last 20 years. All I can say is what a fantastic opportunity …
SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 04:57PMChekhov: a man considered to be one of the greatest playwrights in history. Much like Shakespeare, Chekhov’s works are world-renowned and have been translated into many languages over the …
SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 03:51PMMonday, June 29, 2015
The Southwark Playhouse is a venue I always look forward to visiting, simply due to its consistency in the talent that is produced there. The spaces inside, both The Little and The Large, ar…
SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 06:02PMSaturday, June 13, 2015
Reality is a performance that has been scripted from the devised creations of the Bridge Theatre Company, a group of BRIT school graduates who have formed a theatre company through a course …
SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 09:22AMFriday, June 5, 2015
Dirty Special Thing is a devised performance that has been created by Generation Arts, a platform that allows young aspiring performers to attend “a free three-week theatre-making project…
SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 08:04PMMonday, June 1, 2015
I really enjoy when a cast in a musical is singing the final song, with gleaming faces, and I find myself gleaming back at them. For what reasons specifically? There are so many, but most im…
SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 03:16PMWednesday, May 27, 2015
I personally really look forward to fringe venues that are above a pub, as I feel like there is so much charm involved with the homely touches and intimate vibe, and much to my approval, thi…
SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 05:40PMMonday, May 25, 2015
Crouch, Touch, Pause, Engage has been touring the UK since February, and finally finishes off at the Arcola Theatre, a large and very trendy off-West End venue. As you enter the auditorium, …
SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 05:44PMTuesday, May 19, 2015
Back Down is part of The Last Word festival, which describes itself as a “festival of spoken word, live performance and storytelling”, and has been touring since February. The festival e…
SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 07:19PMFriday, May 15, 2015
“I feel as if I’m losing all of my leaves… I don’t understand what’s happening any more”. The Tricycle Theatre is a converted music and dance hall, with a big cinema …
SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 06:41PMFriday, May 8, 2015
With a title such as Electric Dreams, the show suggests the unexpected from the very start. Walking into the space, you are immediately struck by the almost apocalyptic-style set, with plast…
SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 04:05PM 
