134 stories by "Alistair Wilkinson"
In her brutally honest and refreshingly unique story about addiction and self-fulfilment, Daniella Isaacs performs a personal response to her experience of the Wellness industry. Placing a s…
It's 1965 and a new phenomenon is erupting out of the East End. It's trendy, vibrant and contagious. It's Mod. Filled with so much nostalgia, the show charts the story of the Small Faces - t…
If I were to think of hell, I could see it resembling something similar to the Vaults. The damp walls, cold mist and consistent rumbling add to what I imagine the underworld would feel like.…
This show's creation has been a long time in the making. After lots of time spent researching and refining Kane Husband's company The Pappy Show have developed a production that puts individ…
Desperately struggling to hold their family together, sisters Becky and Anna fight for survival. Stuck in a rut, they befriend a wandering stranger who aimlessly navigates the land. Together…
After a successful debut at last year's Edinburgh Festival, Derek Ahonen's one-woman show opens on 9 February at The King's Head Theatre and runs until 24 February. Catherine and Anita is a …
Combining the centuries-old skills and traditions of the touring circus troupe, this is a variety act like no other. Contained within is an assortment of acrobatics, contortion, knife throwi…
After a hugely successful 2017 Edinburgh Fringe run and UK tour, Paines Plough's Roundabout plays arrive at the Orange Tree Theatre. Featuring a tense psychological thriller, a fiery tale of…
Yasmin's family are going through a crisis. The bailiffs are coming knocking, and there isn't enough time to make the money needed to pay them off. Four young women struggle to find their ow…
Just breathe. It's something I'm sure many of us have either told ourselves, or people that we love. But how easy is breathing when you feel like there is not enough oxygen How do you find a…
After a time spent apart, two brothers reunite in an attempt to understand one another. Charting their differences and uniting via their similarities, they laugh, dance, sing, fight, and slo…
Our current political climate is unpredictable, to say the least. Old orders are collapsing, and new regimes are emerging. Masculinity is in crisis, and young males find themselves searching…
Bruce is an everyday run of the mill Geordie lad who desires more for his life. Living with his Nan he is unemployed and moping over a childhood sweetheart that has upped sticks and gone off…
There is an intoxicating cabaret currently residing in the VAULT Fest Pit. Actor and dancer Peter Groom has created a blend of theatre, cabaret and drag to produce a show that questions one'…
Mary stands alone on stage and tells a story of loss, betrayal and conspiracy. With her ex-wife she had a child, and then lost it, causing a state of harrowing posttraumatic stress disorder …
Peter Pan is a story that the majority of us will know and love. It's a tale of a boy who never grew up, and instead lived the rest of his days in Neverland leading the fearless Lost Boys. F…
What do you do when you meet someone that completely knocks you off your equilibrium, causing you to challenging everything you once thought to be true When your life direction is on the tos…
Carol Harrison is probably best known for her role as Louise Raymond in EastEnders. Spanning a career of 45 years, some of her other TV roles include seven years as Gloria in Brushstrokes, L…
Raw, sleazy, provocative, delicious, and gritty are just a few spontaneously thought of words that I can generate to describe the show currently playing at London's King's Head Theatre. Imag…
In 1992 Anna Deavere Smith interviewed a selection of people who were, in some way, involved with the LA riots. In total, 300 people were spoken to, and the actor and playwright then turned …
It hasn't been an easy journey for this piece to get to the Court. The theatre initially removed the show from its programming, because of its links with ousted Out of Joint director Max Sta…
Bob and Fran have worked for years to provide the best life possible for their four children. Now, all they want to do is sit back and relax however the revelation of some home truths makes …
Every now and then you see a show that reminds you why you entered this crazy industry. You sit there mesmerised by the spectacle, getting goose bumps at every word spoken. Then there's that…
Peter Groom is an actor, dancer and choreographer, originally from Newcastle. Since graduating from Guildford School of Acting in 2013 he has gone on to work both in the UK and international…
A girl plays jingles on a Casio keyboard, whilst the audience choose between a chair and a beanbag for a seat. I of course chose a beanbag, because how often does that opportunity come aroun…
