68 stories by "Lisa Carroll"
Caryl Churchill's 2000 play, Far Away is a masterclass in playwriting and creating powerful political allegory, making its recent revival at the Young Vic a must-see for all theatre-makers a…
It's as if the Donmar Warehouse can do no wrong. The place churns out hit after hit, and I'm not just talking about commercial successes " for rarely is there an empty seat in the house "Â�…
As one of London's cosiest and most welcoming venues, it's always a pleasure to see what the Gate Theatre, Notting Hill has in store for its audiences. And the Edge of Our Bodies " dir…
Despite its pressing importance and prevalence in the daily papers, immigration is a topic often overlooked on the London stage, making Chris Macdonald's incisive and witty first play, Eye o…
German playwright, Marius von Mayenburg is no stranger to the UK stage, with plays such as The Ugly One and Fireface going down a storm with critics and audiences alike in the past few years…
With no two shows the same, Cirque du Cabaret, playing until 8Â August at the London Wonderground, makes for a great night out for people of all tastes and interests. Performed in the roun…
What if you had the opportunity to create a virtual world where you could be whoever you wanted, whenever you wanted? The chance to create a paradise of your choosing and to act out your des…
Can Greek tragedies really resonate with audiences today? Can they still have that powerful, enlightening and cathartic effect they were originally intended to have? If Carrie Cracknell and …
Packed into the hot and crowded Bush Theatre in the middle of July, the heat of Barbados that Robin Soans' new play Perseverance Drive captures isn't too big a stretch of the imaginati…
Programme B, comprising new work by E.V.Crowe and Abi Zakarian, offers the final two plays which make up the Midsummer Mischief's radical set of new work. With a very different tone and text…
The Royal Shakespeare Company have truly outdone themselves this summer, programming the Midsummer Mischief Festival alongside their main stage season of revivals, to create a body of work w…
The Royal Shakespeare Company has truly outdone itself this summer, programming the Midsummer Mischief Festival alongside its main stage season of revivals, to create a body of work wh…
Programme B, comprising new work by E.V. Crowe and Abi Zakarian, offers the final two plays which make up the Midsummer Mischief's radical set of new work. With a very different tone and tex…
There's something smugly satisfying about getting a glimpse into the lives of the rich and privileged; especially when they're wracked with first-world troubles. And in this area, The Colby …
The Yard Theatre is one of London's most exciting new theatre venues, quickly becoming known for hosting bold, provocative and brave work. This makes it the perfect place to host one of six …
For a truly weird and wonderful night at the theatre, Mr Burns, currently playing at the Almeida Theatre, is well worth a look. This self-proclaimed 'post-electric' play explores how p…
The often discussed, though eternally unresolved issue of the under-representation of minority groups on-stage is exactly what makes Yellow Face, currently playing at the National Theatre Sh…
It's an exciting time for director Polly Findlay, who makes her directorial debut at the RSC this month with a revival of Arden of Faversham, having begun her theatrical career there as a ch…
"If we are the choices that we make, then who am I if Google helps me make that decision?" The issue of personal privacy and the amount we share online is often a centre of debate, making Ja…
The first of Primavera's season of revivals this year, The Notorious Mrs Ebbsmith, currently playing at the Jermyn Street Theatre, tells a tale of love, idealism and scandal. Set in Venice i…
Coming hot on the heels of the news that books are being banned from prisons, a play about habilitating female prisoners through music, and the empowerment that this creative outlet brings t…
Many of us are aware of the current housing crisis in the UK, but how much do we really know? And what's more, how many of us really understand what life is like for the young and homeless i…
Another Country, currently playing at Trafalgar Studios, echoes with L. P. Hartley's claim that "the past is a foreign country: they do things differently there" in its examination of Britis…
Tracy is a 14-year-old with an eclectic bunch of friends, a passion for Craig David and a crush on a blue-eyed sixth-former, Conor Jones. She's the type you might see on top floor of the bus…
It's been a long time coming to the London stage following its original Off-Broadway run in 1999, but Urinetown, currently playing at the St James Theatre, has undoubtedly been well worth th…
