The Faction were excited by the idea of celebrating #Shakespeare400 in the spirit of the bard himself by creating something in a boundary breaking, irreverent way. Being part of the Selfridg…
I have found the epitome of fringe theatre in Steel Magnolias. Staged beautifully and intimately at the Hope Theatre, I felt like I was sitting in Truvy's salon with a window into the lives …
An enigmatic, travelling poet delves into the mythologies of Odysseus, the original rock'n'roll absent father, through the eyes of his brooding son Telemachus. How can he compete with the le…
Love for Sale takes a completely different musical turn " a cabaret-drama featuring the music of Kurt Weill, Cole Porter and their contemporaries.
The text was very familiar to me as I had performed in a school production of Steel Magnolias. The writing had instantly grabbed me. The visceral nature of the text makes you connect quite q…
2 Become 1 was a sell-out show at the Fringe last year and is coming back bigger and better at Underbelly this year. The ladies have been developing this 90s musical exploring pre-Tinder dat…
Steel Magnolias opens tonight (11 August 2016) at London's Hope Theatre, where it runs until 3 September 2016. Stephanie Beattie takes the role of M'Lynn. I caught up with her to find out al…
Anna-Lisa is not only a talented writer and director, but also an absolutely stunning actress. This is a hat-trick 'Spotlight On…' feature for this hard-working girl.
Blast From The Past, written and directed by Anna-Lisa Maree, runs at London's Upstairs At The Gatehouse 16 to 19 August 2016 as part of the Camden Fringe festival. Andrew Irvine plays Mark…
Rebecca Johnson is an actress whose work I was already familiar with, having seen her last Christmas as Mrs Darling in Wendy and Peter Pan at the RSC in Stratford. I rated her performance, t…
I am playing Daphne Stillington, a 24-year-old debutante, who has fallen hook, line and sinker for Garry Essendine (played by Samuel West), a hugely successful and famous theatre actor. I am…
Taking on the role of Violet Chandler in The Fix has been a challenge for her, but it's one she's embraced and it's led her to a nomination for an Offie award. I caught up with Lucy while sh…
Mary Seacole is a historical figure whom I had no prior knowledge of, but this one woman show summarises the highlights of her life and career, wonderfully. A physician with a successful tra…
I was already familiar with the original soundtrack to this controversial yet exceptionally current piece of musical theatre; I have also watched clips of other performers playing the main r…
Sometimes we want to hold on to things, people, the past and sometimes things run their course and you have to move on, sometimes you have to get out of situations because if you don't you'l…
Birmingham Fest is bursting onto the West Midlands Theatre scene. I chatted to Alex Brockie about his contribution to the highlight of the Brummie theatreland calendar, the Diva Double Bill.
What Lies Between Me & Jean is a classic comedy piece with many hidden undertones of a serious yet poignant nature. It's a story about Steven and Lou, on the surface at least. They work…
James Lawrence was a particularly notable performer when I enjoyed the pleasure of watching and reviewing Othello at Stafford Castle. It was fantastic to speak to him about his career to dat…
Carly Thoms is a dream of a performer. She recently breathed life into the role of Little Voice at The Union Theatre and previously took on the 48-Hour Challenge where she played Miss Doroth…
VALIANT chronicles a century of war as seen through the eyes of women from across the globe. Adapted for the stage by Lanna Joffrey from Sally Hayton-Keeva's book of interviews Valiant Wome…
Tiddler, Monkey Puzzle, The Smartest Giant In Town and A Squash and a Squeeze are all fantastic children' stories. Each story has a moral and engaging, madcap characters. Enter Scamp Theatre…
The Little Gardener by Emily Hughes is a popular children's story and Eva Sampson has directed an innovative piece of theatre via a clever adaptation. Produced by How It Ended, the show has …
Glenn Adamson has just completed a run in The Rise and Fall of Little Voice at London's Union Theatre. He's also been asked back to appear in pantomime at Colchester's Mercury Theatre, but w…
Jean Pocket is the female alter ego of Northern Drag Artiste Steven Saxby who is about to embark on his first one Wo/Man UK Theatre tour JEAN POCKET " STITCH BITCH TO THE STARS. Lou Harper i…
CUT is a 60-minute poetic, intense theatre work to be performed by one woman. It was inspired by Greek sources, the likes of Clytemnestra, Medea, and Atropos of the Three Fates. It's written…