302 stories by "Louise Penn"
With some scenes of conflict filmed in a style which evokes the "found-footage" style seen in The Blair Witch Project and others, this Big Telly Theatre Company's Macbeth " for which audienc…
As part of the one-person play series which has reopened the Bridge Theatre, Quarter Life Crisis brings the story of Alicia to the stage as she approaches her 26th birthday.
While Original Theatre's Apollo 13: The Dark Side of the Moon is largely filmed in the homes of actors, the audience is taken straight into the interior of the spacecraft as a mission which …
Without pieces of art like Wait For Me " and this mixes music, theatre, ballet, cinema, storytelling and production " the world would be a far lonelier place.
The Theatre Channel showcases classics from musical theatre in a variety of settings for the digital age, so fans can enjoy their favourite songs and stars from the comfort of home.
Welcome back to the Fringe Focus series of interviews with artistic directors around London. Recently I caught up with Kennedy Bloomer, who has been running the Hope Theatre (above the Hope …
Filmed simply and elegantly in the Little auditorium at Southwark Playhouse, Before After places all our attention on the problems of these two people as they begin again.
A 20 minute audio experience for two people, Double is a psychological puzzle set in any normal kitchen, against any normal kitchen table.
Ultimately this Old Vic in Camera production of Faith Healer, starring Michael Sheen, David Threlfall and Indira Varma, is a flawless rendition of a deeply engrossing and emotional text.
Welcome back to Fringe Focus, our series putting a spotlight on smaller theatres. Today's guest is the artistic director of the Lion & Unicorn Theatre, David Brady. As well as running th…
Strictly 18-plus, Pinocchio Gets Wood is a riot of filth in words and gestures right from the first appearance of Dame Ciabatta Myflange (the tireless Daniel Page). No Widow Twankey, this Da…
Martin Sherman's intense play is revived by Hope Mill Theatre with an absorbing performance from Maureen Lipman as the 80-year-old recounting the events of her life.
Included in the shows offered at this year's digital Edinburgh Fringe, comes Hollow. It is a musical from performer David Kent and collaborator Dereck Walker, weaving supernatural stories wi…
Welcome back to Fringe Focus, putting a spotlight on smaller theatres. Following my attendance at Dear Peter last month, the series reopens with the artistic director of Iris Theatre, Paul-R…
Teater V's Safe Space faces a tough subject head on with some style while always staying one step ahead of its audience.
It seems extremely apt for the Open Air Theatre in Regent's Park to resurrect its celebrated production of Jesus Christ Superstar just as live theatre starts to take the first tentative step…
The marvellous Hope Mill Theatre in Manchester has co-produced Godspell The Concert with Ginger Quiff Media.
Chronic Insanity's final show of 12 in lockdown may well be their best, with each virtual performance a random set of pieces chosen by the viewer from a deck of cards.
You can catch Until the Ad Break at Online@theSpace until the end of August. It is a reimagined scene from the company's 2018 show, 21 Minutes, created and filmed during lockdown.
Welcome to the virtual Edinburgh Fringe. Here I look at the shows made available via The Space UK which run under ten minutes duration. All are available until 31 August at Online@theSpace.
A new play written for lockdown by Martin Murray, Jury puts us into the jury room " or Zoom " as 12 people on furlough come together to consider a case against a high-profile white female TV…
Alice: A Virtual Theme Park is ultimately a show of charm and occasional barbed wit, which is fun for both families or adults. You don't have to switch your video on and join in, but it is f…
Not for the faint-hearted, Grip is worth a look to consider what it adds to a constant contemporary debate. It is available for free once you have registered for the Reading Fringe.
Claire Louise Amias' pair of plays, The Masks of Aphra Behn and Oranges & Ink, resurrect Aphra Behn from a place of relative obscurity into sharp relief as a chatty, warm, and witty raco…
As an audio play for three rather than a stage monologue, Natalie Barney's Last Salon is directed by Fiona Leonard and reimagined with the voices front and centre.